Gorilla Wrap Housewrap from Johns Manville Honored by Building Products Magazine with an MVP Award
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gorilla Wrap™ Translucent Housewrap from Johns Manville has been honored with a Most Valuable Product award from Building Products magazine, a premier information source for builders and remodelers. The winning products, which are featured in the July/August issue of Building Products, were selected by a panel of judges that included builders, remodelers and architects. Only products released during 2006 were eligible for consideration, with the magazine honoring 32 products in all.
The magazine selected its MVP products based on ease-of-use, cost savings and the ability to provide value to the building and remodeling industry. This marked the sixth year the magazine has handed out its MVP award.
“Each of these products will make a strong impact on the way builders and remodelers do their jobs,” Jean Dimeo, the magazine’s editorial director, said in a statement. “The winning products represent the best new products to enter the housing industry over the previous year.”
Gorilla Wrap was also recognized earlier this year by Home Magazine with an American Building Product Award for product innovation and durability.
Gorilla Wrap is a non-perforated, nonwoven polymeric housewrap material that decreases air infiltration, resulting in increased energy efficiency and maximum moisture control. JM’s Formaldehyde-freeTM fiber glass insulation is a perfect companion to Gorilla Wrap – tighter homes are more energy efficient but also more prone to potential indoor air pollution unless building products with no added formaldehyde are specified and installed.
Because Gorilla Wrap is translucent, builders can see studs, nails and windows, improving installation time. Gorilla Wrap’s superior strength, with a tear resistance that is 300 percent higher than the leading housewrap, enables easier handling on the job site, making Gorilla Wrap one of the most durable housewrap products on the market.
“The durability is what sold me,” said one judge.
Johns Manville designed Gorilla Wrap to meet builder and home buyer needs by recognizing the performance shortcomings of ordinary housewraps. Unlike most housewraps on the market, Gorilla Wrap is non-perforated, which reduces the potential for bulk water penetration and allows trapped moisture to escape, reducing concerns about mold and mildew growth.
In addition, the non-perforated material keeps wood sheathing drier, reducing the potential for rot and degradation within the wall cavity, both during construction and many years later. “Gorilla Wrap is the latest in a string of innovative products created by the team of engineering and homebuilding experts at Johns Manville,” said Kelly Kambs, global market development manager of Johns Manville’s Engineered Products Group. “We are honored to receive this prestigious award.”
Gorilla Wrap improves energy efficiency by providing a highly effective air and water barrier, and a water-based ink is used to apply the product logos and brands on the housewrap material. The product can be recycled if removed from a building after initial application, and no VOCs are released in the manufacture or use of the product.
All JM products undergo rigorous testing at the Johns Manville Technical Center to ensure products perform properly and are safe for home installation. Third-party testing of Gorilla Wrap’s physical properties was also completed by RADCO, a nationally recognized testing laboratory and a listing and quality control inspection agency. Gorilla Wrap meets ICC code requirements for Water Resistive Barriers and Air Barriers. For more information about Johns Manville Gorilla Wrap, go to www.gorillawrap.com or call 800-654-3103.
About Johns Manville
Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company, (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality building and specialty products. In business since 1858, the Denver-based company has annual sales in excess of $2.5 billion and holds leadership positions in all of the key markets that it serves. Johns Manville employs approximately 8,500 people and operates 43 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and China. Additional information can be found at www.jm.com.
About Building Products Magazine
Published bi-monthly, Building Products magazine is the premier information source for builders and remodelers searching for what’s new in building materials and products. More than 60,000 high-volume builders and remodelers count on Building Products magazine for up-to-date information on the newest and best products in the industry.
