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When it comes to a safe working environment, the more participation you have at all levels of the organization, the better. Safety is a team sport. It is preferable to have each and every employee actively engaged in the safety program versus supervisors playing “gotcha” with employees when safety violations are observed. When the supervisor makes a correction and leaves, it is likely that corrected employees will revert to bad behaviors. So how do we build a team of safety leaders who are engaged? Employees need to take personal responsibility for their safety as well as the safety of their…
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Partnering with YouthBuild to Construct a Better Future
W. R. MEADOWS has partnered with YouthBuild, a non-profit organization that helps young people from low-income backgrounds obtain job training and education to provide valuable opportunities to at-risk youths. This partnership is aimed at providing the necessary skills to help these young people succeed in the construction industry, while also empowering them to take control of their lives and build a brighter future. The partnership between W. R. MEADOWS and YouthBuild is part of a wider effort to address the growing skills gap in the construction industry. According to a recent study, the construction industry is facing a shortage of…
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Normally, new technology takes a little bit of time to take off; regardless if it becomes life-altering, like the cell phone and television set, or a game changer for your industry, like social media. However, ChatGPT has taken the digital era by storm. In only five days from launching, ChatGPT acquired over a million users! Keep in mind, Netflix took 3.5 years, Facebook took 10 months, and Instagram took 2.5 months (which was mind blowing at the time) to reach that number of users. As of February, 2023, it now has over 100 million users worldwide! But let’s break this…
W. R. MEADOWS App
The New W. R. MEADOWS Mobile App Is Now Available! This app features the best of our website in a compact, user-friendly mobile experience. It is designed for those on jobsites, traveling, or on the go. The mobile app is an industry-leading resource to help put all the W. R. MEADOWS information you need on your mobile device. You’ll gain easy access to all W. R. MEADOWS information and data. To install the new W. R. MEADOWS mobile app: iPhone/iPad – Visit https://app.wrmeadows.com on Safari – Press the ‘share button’ – Scroll down and press the ‘Add to Home Screen’…
Chat with W. R. MEADOWS!
If you have been on our website recently, you may have noticed that there is a new chat in town. The chat is located in the bottom right corner of wrmeadows.com. I bet you’re wondering, how does that help me? Here are some utilities that the chat function handles: Need Product Resources, Local Rep, Locate a Distributor, Technical Question, and Other. “Need Product Resources” is the chat button that would encompass, you guessed it, product resources. Most of this content is existing on our website already, but it can be time-consuming to rummage through it to find something small. So,…
History of W. R. MEADOWS
W. R. MEADOWS, INC. – Built on Tradition Since 1926 In 1926, a visionary and entrepreneur named W. R. “Bob” Meadows set out with one idea: to make asphalt expansion joints for America’s growing highway system. That simple start gave rise to SEALTIGHT in 1930, along with our iconic knight in armor, Sir Sealtight, who became the trusted face of our products. From the beginning, Bob’s vision was bigger than just one product. He built W. R. MEADOWS on three timeless values: quality, service, and integrity. Those principles quickly earned us a place on job sites nationwide and lasting…
W. R. MEADOWS on BIMsmith
BIMsmith created a revolutionary tool called BIMsmith Market. BIMsmith Market allows for designers, engineers, and architects to effortlessly compare, build, and download products from manufactures like W. R. MEADOWS. Because W. R. MEADOWS has a complete building envelope system, creating Revit models has never been easier. BIMsmith Market is the leading building product research tool for architects and designers to research products, then download them for Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and more. The products that can be found on BIMsmith Market from W. R. MEADOWS include: PRECON, AIR-SHIELD LMP, MEL-ROL LM, and more! BIMsmith also includes filters such as fire safety…
Department of Transportation Approval Page
What’s New W. R. MEADOWS has recently added a page to the website and app that has an encompassing list of the Department of Transportation (DOT) approved products. The DOT regulates which products can be used on transportation related jobs. These regulations are a strict combination of product standards, VOC regulations, chemical composition, and a lot more. The new page is in the products tab under the State DOT approval. The DOT Approvals page is an easy resource for customers to find out what W. R. Meadows products are on their state’s DOT qualified product list. The page highlights the…
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. Read…
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…
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,…
Our New Patent Page
W. R. MEADOWS recently created a page on our websites for our patents. We’ve created this page in order to make people in the industry aware of our intellectual property. To check out our new page, click here.
Our website is now available in French
We’ve recently released our website in French to better serve our French-speaking customers. The website has been translated into French, offering product data, literature and much more information. It can be viewed directly at https://www.wrmeadows.com/fr-ca/fra/. https://www.wrmeadows.com/fr-ca/fra/
Stacey Bogdanow Designated as CTR
Congratulations to our own Stacey Bogdanow, sales representative, on her recent designation as a Certified Technical Representative (CTR) from CSC – Construction Specifications Canada! The CTR designation provides professional recognition for individuals who market and distribute products and materials to the construction industry. Stacey’s designation attests to her independent and objective adherence to the highest quality of product representation. Stacey joins Sales Representative, David Boyle, and Building Science Specialist, Russ Snow, from our Canada office as CTRs. At W. R. Meadows, we are dedicated to serving our customers with the most current product knowledge and these three, as CTRs, are…
New Course on Knight School
We have recently added a new course for Premoulded Membrane Vapor Seal with Plasmatic ® Core (PMPC) on our training site, Knight School. PMPC is a vaporproofing and waterproofing membrane designed to stop moisture migration in footings, concrete floors, and structural slabs. With the lowest perm rating in the industry of 0.002 perms, PMPC offers a virtually impermeable vaporproofing system and waterproofing system for horizontal applications. Knight School is designed to provide more information about our products and to offer continuing education. Click here to log in or register to take our new PMPC course. Knight School Topics: PERMINATOR EVOH…