News & Events
DuPont Weatherization Systems products are frequently highlighted in the media and trade shows for outstanding performance or news-making announcements. To stay current on DuPont scientific innovation, be sure to check back regularly—we’ll be listing important updates and event listings on this page.
You may also be interested in visiting with us at the one or more of the industry events we’re attending. See below for the full list of upcoming trade shows and conferences.
DuPont™ Tyvek® Fluid Applied System Texas A&M Case Study
DuPont™ Tyvek® Fluid Applied System helps protect new liberal arts & humanities building on Texas A&M campus.
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DuPont lends a hand in building the world’s largest Ronald McDonald House®
Recently, the final beam was raised in a “topping off” ceremony for the construction of one of the world’s largest Ronald McDonald Houses.
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The DuPont™ Tyvek® Fluid Applied WB Launch is Underway!
Introducing the latest innovation from DuPont - a durable, vapor permeable fluid applied weather barrier.
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DuPonters Publish Article in Window & Door
Interested in Changing Building & Energy Codes?
Alan Hubbell from DuPont discuss what DuPont is doing to help builders navigate changing building and energy codes and standards.
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ABAA Completes Evaluation of DuPont™ Tyvek® Fluid Applied
DuPont™ Tyvek® Fluid Applied has been confirmed by ABAA to meet all requirements for commercial Air Barrier Assemblies.
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ABAA Completes Evaluation of DuPont™ Tyvek® Building Wraps
DuPont™ Tyvek® CommercialWrap® and CommercialWrap® D have been confirmed by ABAA to meet all requirements for commercial Air Barrier Assemblies and Water Resistive Barriers.
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View the Latest Technical Bulletin from DuPont™ Tyvek®
DuPont Building Science Plays a Role in ecohome's Vision 2020
DuPont’s vision is to be the world’s most dynamic science company, creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. DuPont is a proud sponsor of ecohomes's Vision 2020, which is focused on mapping a clear path toward sustainability between now and 2020.
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DuPont™ Tyvek® Sponsors VISION House Los Angeles
DuPont™ Tyvek® is a proud sponsor of VISION House L.A., a smart, sustainable home of the future.
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Tyvek® HomeWrap® - Winner of Green Builder Media's 2012 Readers Choice Award
Green Builder Media asked you to vote on which companies have the greenest products, and DuPont™ Tyvek® HomeWrap® came out on top!
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Top 50: DuPont™ Tyvek® Fluid Applied WB
DuPont™ Tyvek® Fluid Applied WB was named one of the Top 50 new products for 2011 by Architectural Products magazine!
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DuPont Chosen as Brand Leader In Builder Survey 2011
In Builder magazine's annual brand preference survey of readers, DuPont™ Tyvek® weather barriers won every award in the housewrap category.
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Learn the Facts about Airtightness of Commercial Buildings
2013 Calendar / Key Events
Look for building scientists from the DuPont™ Building Knowledge Center at the following events:
- Design ASTM Symposium on Building Walls Subject to Water Intrusion and Accumulation: Lessons from the Past and Recommendations for the Future
April 14, 2013
Indianapolis, Indiana
Using Hygrothermal Simulation to Assess Risk of Water Accumulation from Wall Assembly Defects presented by Teresa Weston, Ph.D., Research Fellow, DuPont Building Innovations - AIA 2012 National Convention
June 20-22, 2013
Denver, Colorado
NFPA 285: Assembly Test of Exterior Walls with Combustible Components
Presented by Ben Meyer, RA, LEED AP®, Building Science Architect, DuPont™ Building Knowledge Center
June 20
- EEBA 2013 Excellence in Building Conference
September 24-26, 2013
Phoenix, Arizona
Building Above Code
Presented by Teresa Weston, Ph.D., Research Fellow, DuPont Building Innovations
September 24
Multi-Family and Single-Family Homes: A Comparison of Building Code Requirements and Building Science Considerations
Presented by Teresa Weston, Ph.D.
September 26
- International Code Council (ICC) 2013 Annual Conference
September 29-October 1, 2013
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Building Durable, Energy Efficient Walls
Presented by Teresa Weston, Ph.D., Research Fellow, DuPont Building Innovations
September 30
Understanding NFPA 285: Testing Exterior Walls with Combustible Components
Presented by Ben Meyer, RA, LEED AP®, Building Science Architect, DuPont™ Building Knowledge Center
October 1
Air Barrier Testing for Code Compliance
Presented by Teresa Weston, Ph.D., and Ben Meyer, RA, LEED AP®
October 2 - GREENBUILD International Conference and Expo
November 20-23, 2013
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
G07: Balancing Building Energy Efficiency and Durability (15267)
Presented by Maria Spinu, Ph.D., Building Science and Sustainability Leader, DuPont Building Innovations
November 22
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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