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ITW INSTINCT AND ITW VALÉRON INTRODUCE INNOVATIONS IN
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AT INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS’ SHOW®
- ITW showcases latest products from software to building materials Las Vegas, NV (February 4, 2013) – ITW Instinct and ITW Valéron Strength Films, both
divisions of Illinois Tools Works Inc. (ITW), are exhibiting together in Booth #C2062 at the
NAHB International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas, NV. Visitors to the booth learn about
solutions to streamline residential builds, reduce costs and identify quality materials to ensure the
longevity and protection of new builds. To learn more about structural connectors for residential
building, attendees to the booth can also visit with the ITW BCG Hardware team.
“As part of the growing ITW Building Components Group (BCG), we have the experience and
solutions to provide builders with almost everything they need to build a home. From software
to hardware and materials, we are becoming a quality one-stop-shop,” says Michael Schwitter,
Business Unit Manager of ITW Instinct, North America. “This collaboration ensures customers
spend less time and money searching for the right products to get the job done.”
Attendees can experience the collaborative group effort firsthand with ITW Instinct’s VisionREZ
products. The first fully-integrated Building Information Modeling (BIM) system for residential
construction facilitates collaboration among all construction professionals. The VisionRez
software suite ties the residential CAD design work of builders, architects, and engineers directly
to component manufacturing professionals and the practical application of established structural
framing practices. It further allows professionals to exchange a single BIM file and collaborate
to identify potential problems and offer solutions on-screen, not on-site.
New to VisionREZ this year, the VisionREZ for Revit 2014 Plug-in is now available. This is the
first VisionREZ product designed specifically for the Revit platform and is based on award
winning VisionREZ products for AutoCAD Architecture (ACA). In addition, Instinct announces
the release of VisionREZ 2014 3D BIM on AutoCAD Architecture -- the 2014 version is
available in both a Plug-in that integrates with full seats of AutoCAD Architecture and the OEM
stand-alone version. New features in the 2014 release include: Shear-Wall User Interface,
Automatic Stacked Opening Tools, Automated Wall Hardware Tools, In-line Framing
Automation, Integration link with Weyerhaeuser Javelin® Software and compatibility with
Windows 8.
“Incorporating VisionREZ into our business has allowed us to produce faster and more accurate
material take‐offs,” says Silvio Salinas, Team Leader, Tilson Homes, a leading custom
homebuilder with offices throughout Texas . “By controlling material count, we have reduced
material waste which saves money and helps us stay Green. Drawing in 3D has enabled our
drafters to address any potential field issues before the project goes to our builders which, if not
addressed, could cost us significantly.”
Visitors to the booth also learn about ITW Valéron Vortec™ house wrap, the industry’s first and
only multi-directional drainage barrier. The patented 3D surface pattern deflects moisture, drains
better and dries more effectively than conventional house wraps. Valéron Vortec™ promotes
drainage and helps protect homes from potential mold growth, mildew and structural damage.
Vortec™ house wrap features all the benefits of today’s house wrap or water resistive barrier
with tomorrow’s drainage characteristics built-in.
Valéron’s Vortec™ is an excellent product for other building products as well and is commonly
used for flashing tapes. Vortec™ can be used behind brick and stucco, hard board and cement
based claddings, and vinyl and wood siding. With lightweight and smaller rolls, it makes
installation easier. Vortec™ meets Oregon code R703.1 requiring drainage from the wall cavity
and is permeable to allow moisture vapor migration while also offering a highly resistant barrier
to water.
“As is the case with all films Valéron manufactures, Vortec™ gives users greater peace-of-mind
knowing that the film will ensure the greatest protection of their applications,” says Marguerite
Gerritsen, Director Strategic Marketing & Innovation for Valéron. “One of our latest innovations
includes the development of a new cross-laminated Valéron film® with flame retardant properties
for the construction market which opens-up a whole range of new applications which we are
eager to showcase at the show.” For builders, that means not only protecting the build through
completion but also providing owners an extra level of protection on one of the biggest
investments of their lives -- their home.”
To learn more about ITW Instinct, visit: http://itwinstinct.com/company/.
To learn more about ITW Valéron, visit www.valeron.com.
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About ITW Building Components Group (BCG)
Innovative software, equipment, products and services from ITW BCG allow our customers to manufacture and sell
the finest truss and wall components available in North America. ITW’s Instinct Residential Design System
streamlines the building process and makes collaboration easier. ITW BCG is a division of Illinois Tool Works Inc.
(NYSE: ITW) ), a Fortune 150 company based in Glenview, IL with approximately half of the revenues generated
outside of the United States. For more information, visit www.instinct.com.
Media contact for ITW Instinct:
Mark Sedar
Director of Sales
Tel: 775 825 0531
Email msedar@ITWBCG.com
About Valéron
Valéron Strength Films, with locations in Houston (TX), Essen (Belgium) and Shanghai (China), is the single source
supplier of Valéron® film, a unique cross-laminated, flexible polyethylene specialty film showing high mechanical
properties that can be found in a number of very demanding applications worldwide in construction, specialty
packaging and print media. Valéron Strength Films is a division of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW), a
Fortune 150 company based in Glenview, IL with approximately half of the revenues generated outside of the
United States. For more information, please visit our website: www.valeron.com
Media contact for Valéron:
Marguerite Gerritsen
Director Strategic Marketing & Innovation
Tel: +32 3 670 0752
Email: mgerritsen@Valéron.com