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Mark your calendar for The Buildings Show November 29th through December 1st at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Join 30,500+ industry professionals at North America’s largest annual event focusing on new products and innovative technologies for building. design and construction. Network and sharpen your professional development skills amongst fellow designers, architects and contractors. Construct Canada offers educational events with 350 seminars and demonstrations, diverse program options with 500 speakers, and 1,600 exhibitors to make the most of your time at The Building Show. Visit W. R. MEADOWS at booth 822. We will be showcasing our newest underslab gas vapor barrier,…
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Russell Snow to Detail W. R. MEADOWS’ Air Barrier Performance at Pittsburgh Conference
W. R. MEADOWS’ Building Envelope Product Group Manager and Building Science Specialist Russell Snow will be featured in a panel discussion on liquid-applied air barriers during the one-day Materials Selection Conference in Pittsburgh on September 26. The event, hosted by Durability + Design magazine, is titled “Building Wall Coatings, Water Repellents and Liquid-Applied Air Barriers.” Snow currently serves as Chair of the Air Barrier Association of America and is a member of the ASTM E06, ASTM D08, and American Concrete Institute committees. He has also been involved for a number of years with Construction Specifications Canada and is currently involved…
Read Our “Building in Tight Urban Spaces” Article!
At W. R. MEADOWS, we’re proud to employ seasoned, experienced, educated professionals with impeccable product knowledge. Our sales team features many knowledgeable employees who have decade upon decade of experience in the construction industry. To help share this knowledge, our personnel actively write technical articles to help educate readers on several facets of the construction industry. Recently, our very own Wendy Talarico authored an article for respected trade publication, The Construction Specifier, which is the official publication for the Construction Specifications Institute. The article, entitled “Building in Tight Urban Spaces,” was featured in the August issue of the magazine. The…
CONSTRUCT: September 13th-15th
Mark your calendar for CONSTRUCT sponsored by CSI. You won’t want to miss the one and only national trade show and educational conference from Wednesday, September 13th through Friday, September 15th at the Rhode Island Convention Center. This event brings together thousands of leaders in the commercial building construction industry that spec and source building products. Learn about real-world, practical products and education solutions for building success during this three-day event. Hear from W. R. MEADOWS’ very own Wendy Talarico, Architectural Services Specialist, who will be presenting at CONSTRUCT. Make sure to visit W. R. MEADOWS at booth # 502.…
W. R. MEADOWS hosts ABAA Installer Training Course
W. R. MEADOWS was very pleased to host an Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA) installer certification training course at our location in Hampshire, Illinois for 15 contractors from across the country. ABAA is the national voice of the air barrier industry, setting a high standard for building envelope excellence through their Quality Assurance Program. ABAA President Russ Snow is also Building Science Specialist at W. R. MEADOWS. This 3-day training program, taught by Peter Spafford, the Director of Quality Assurance from the ABAA, focused on both theory and practical instruction for self-adhered and fluid applied air barriers. The classroom…
Create Custom BIM Models with BIMsmith
W. R. MEADOWS partners with BIMsmith to offer architects, designers, specifiers and contractors an opportunity to create their own free custom BIM models. BIMsmith allows construction professionals to seamlessly combine products into assemblies for walls, floors, ceilings and roofs for leading design software, Revit® and beyond. BIMsmith offers industry specialists the only cloud based assembly tool platform for product data management. “As we look for ways to expand our reach into the AEC community, tools such as BIMsmith are important resources for our customers to curate systems using our products,” said Glenn Tench, Marketing Director of W. R. MEADOWS. “Specifiers…
David Boyle Named President of CSC
W. R. Meadows congratulates David Boyle on his appointment to president of Construction Specifications Canada (CSC). David has been a member of CSC since 2000, obtained his CTR designation 15 years ago, and has been working his way up through the ranks ever since. David is a member of the Grand Valley Chapter and was a vital part of the resurgence of that Chapter. After taking an active role as Chapter Director for two years, he then was elected to the Executive Council as 4th Vice-President, and has moved up through the VP roles and is now President. His responsibilities…
ABAA Conference: April 18th-20th
ABAA Air Barrier Association of America will be hosting their 6th annual Conference & Trade Show this Tuesday through Thursday, April 18th-20th, in Reston, VA. This conference provides three days of comprehensive learning taught by some of the most innovative minds in building science with a focus on air barriers and building airtightness. Come visit W. R. MEADOWS at booth number 4 to see our Air Barrier products and speak with our experienced sales personnel. W. R. MEADOWS offers quality air barrier protection with our AIR-SHIELD air barrier line. W. R. MEADOWS’ own AIR-SHIELD has completed the ABAA evaluation process…
World of Concrete 2017
It’s almost that time of year again! World of Concrete will be taking place from Tuesday, January 17th through Friday, January 20th at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Exhibit Hall hours will be from 9:30AM-5PM Tuesday through Thursday and 9AM-12PM on Friday. The conference will be open on Monday, January 16th for pre-show education. Visit W. R. MEADOWS at Indoor Booth S10407 (South Hall) and Outdoor Booth O31543 to see how you can benefit from our 90 years of concrete protection experience. You won’t want to miss learning about the best practices being used for curing…
Our Blog Received a Fresh Coat of Paint
Our Blog just received a fresh coat of paint. This site is mobile friendly as well, so try viewing our blog on your phone or tablet (no re-sizing necessary!). Here is a before and after screenshot. Update 12/1/16: We’ve updated our blog, yet again! Let us know what you think in the comments below!
Check out our updated website!
W. R. MEADOWS is proud to announce the launch of our new website! Many changes have been implemented, including the basic feel and navigation of the website. The website has been redesigned to give it a more contemporary feel, including a more immersive front page, easier navigation to product information, and an enhanced layout. A key improvement of the website is its enhanced mobile-friendly features. The site automatically adjusts based on the width of browser or size of mobile device. The site looks sharp regardless of device – from the largest monitor to the smallest smart phone. With all these innovations,…
This year, we turn 90.
W. R. Meadows is celebrating 90 years of business in 2016! Co-founded in 1926 by W. R. “Bob” Meadows and Edna Meadows, the company has grown steadily through the decades to become what it is today: a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of high quality building materials for today’s construction professionals, as we continue to treat our clients with the utmost product quality, outstanding service, and business integrity. From our Asphalt Expansion Joint product that started it all (and is still being made and sold today all over the world!) all the way to its jump into pool deck products and everything…
W. R. MEADOWS Completes GHS Upgrade for all Safety Data Sheets and Product Labels
W. R. Meadows has upgraded its Safety Data Sheets (SDS’s) and product labels to be GHS compliant. The GHS, or Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals, is a set of guidelines created by the United Nation and recently implemented by the United States; most other countries are either already complying or are in the process of doing so. The GHS sets forth recommendations to ensure safe handling, use, and disposal of chemicals, and to make known health or environmental hazards. To assist with international language barriers, the GHS uses globally agreed-upon and known pictograms to display such…
Download Your CAD Details from W. R. MEADOWS’ Website
Among the many various items available on W. R. MEADOWS’ website are its Application (CAD) Details. Current CAD Details available include W. R. MEADOWS’ AIR-SHIELD™ air barrier family, its underslab vapor barrier products, as well as its line of waterproofing products and cementitious waterproofing products. The individual products for which CAD Details are posted can be below. Recently, we’ve added thumbnails next to each product name. These thumbnails, like the one above, make the CAD Detail page more user-friendly, as they act as a preview so you know exactly what you’re downloading before you begin doing so. All CAD Details are…
Visit Blue Ridge Fiberboard at the International Roofing Expo
Our sister company, BLUE RIDGE FIBERBOARD, will be at the International Roofing Expo in New Orleans from February 24-26th at booth #1709 with some exciting new things to share with you. Brought to you by popular demand, the same STRUCTODEK HD WITH PRIMED RED COATING that you know and love is now available in both 1/2“and new 1” sizes! The new 1” STRUCTODEK HD WITH PRIMED RED COATING can span a typical 2-5/8” flute on a metal “B” deck for a very cost effective, yet solid direct to deck application. When compared to a glass faced gypsum cover board, STRUCTODEK…