Earn National Green Building Standard Points with DuPont™ Tyvek®
DuPont™ Weatherization Products awarded “Green Approved” Product Seal.
Several products from the DuPont Building Innovations portfolio have received the coveted Green Approved Product Seal for National Green Building Certification by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center. Now, builders who use these “Green Approved” DuPont products can earn points toward certification to the National Green Building Standard™.
National Green Building Certification assures homeowners that a residential project meets the requirements of either the NAHB Model Green Home Building Guidelines or the ICC 700-2008 National Green Building Standard.
DuPont Weatherization Systems products
(and potential points earned) include:
• DuPont™ Tyvek® HomeWrap® (up to 2 points)
• DuPont™ Tyvek® StuccoWrap® (up to 2 points)
• DuPont™ Tyvek® DrainWrap™ (up to 2 points)
• DuPont™ Tyvek® ThermaWrap™ (up to 2 points)
• DuPont™ Tyvek® CommercialWrap® (up to 2 points)
• DuPont™ FlexWrap™, FlexWrap™ RW, StraightFlash™,
StraightFlash™ VF and DuPont™ Flashing Tape (up to 6 points)
The DuPont products listed above help to protect homes from bulk water intrusion and air infiltration, which helps to improve energy efficiency and prevent the formation of mold and mildew. In fact, DuPont data shows that the use of Tyvek® weatherization barriers can help reduce annual energy costs up to 20 percent over a house without weatherization barriers. Visit www.nahbgreen.org to learn more about the NAHB Green Building Program™.
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