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Keeping up with, and ahead of change, is a key component for success in any business. Dow Building Solutions addresses the issues most important to builders and home buyers including: energy efficiency, moisture resistance, durability, and cost.

2009 Press Releases
November 17, 2009 Dow Buildings Solutions Wins Two Green Product Awards
November 16, 2009 DOW™ POWERHOUSE™ Solar Shingle Named a Best Invention of 2009 byTIME Magazine
November 12, 2009 Dow Converts Joliet Facility to New Zero Ozone-Depleting, no-VOC Foaming Agent Technology
November 11, 2009 Fiberglass-Free Insulation from Dow Gains Momentum
November 09, 2009 New Cold Weather Spray Foam for THERMAX™ Wall System Speeds Job-Site Construction
November 04, 2009 Dow Spray Foam Insulation Meets Stricter ICC-ES Flammability Test for Attics and Crawl Spaces
October 16, 2009 Dow Building Solutions Names Vice Presidents of Sales for Eastern and Western North America
October 06, 2009 Dow Insulation Wraps Syracuse Sports Center in Energy Efficiency
October 05, 2009 DOW™ POWERHOUSE™ Solar Shingle Unveiled – Groundbreaking New Technology for Affordable Solar Power
October 01, 2009 Dow Building Solutions Introduces Commercial Envelope Sales Approach; Drives Further Integration of Dow Roofing Systems
September 24, 2009 STYROFOAM SIS™ From Dow Wins MVP Award for “Most Valuable Product 2009” from Building Products Magazine
September 01, 2009 Dow’s Facility in Varennes, Quebec, Converts to Zero Ozone-Depleting, no-VOC Foaming Agent Technology
September 01, 2009 L’usine de Dow située à Varennes, au Québec, convertie à une technologie d’agent d’expansion sans COV et non destructrice de la couche d’ozone
August 27, 2009 Dow Wins David Weekley Homes’ Top Quality and Service Award
July 14, 2009 GREAT STUFF™ Insulating Foam Sealant Receives NAHB Green Approved Mark
July 01, 2009 Victor Dean Named General Manager of Dow Roofing Systems
June 30, 2009 Dow Building Solutions Applauds U.S. Stimulus Package Focus on Energy Efficiency
June 16, 2009

Dow Building Solutions Home Insulation and Air Sealing Products Receive NAHB Green Approved Mark

June 11, 2009

Dow Continues Conversions to Zero Ozone-Depleting, no-VOC Foaming Agent Technology

April 20, 2009

Dow Building Solutions Named Supplier of The Year By BlueLinx Corporation

March 18, 2009

Dow Gives Building Industry More Reasons to Choose STYROFOAM™ Brand Insulation

March 13, 2009 New England Building Leaders Forge Unique Collaboration To Keep Business Within The Region
February 09, 2009

Local Sealant Manufacturer Maintains Steady Sales Through Unstable Economy

January 20, 2009

Dow Announces at IBS 2009: STYROFOAM SIS™ is Now Available Across U.S.

January 08, 2009

Dow Collaborates with Home Builders to “Fix Housing First”

2008 Press Releases
December 01, 2008

UK: Groundbreaking multi-million pound hospital

December 01, 2008 Dow Roofing Systems Announces Alliance Partner Program
November 13, 2008

Dow Finds Common Ground in Efforts to Extend Energy Tax Incentives

November 05, 2008

UK: INSTA-STIK Multi-Purpose Fast Cure Wins CPA Accolade

October 24, 2008

UK: Dow Building Solutions Scoops “Product of the Year” with FLOORMATE

October 17, 2008

Dow Building Solutions Earns Straight “A’s” For Quality and Service from the Nation’s Largest Privately Held, For-Profit Home Builder

October 08, 2008

Dow to Showcase Energy Efficient and Sustainable Building Solutions at GreenBuild 2008

October 02, 2008

Dow Uses Building Science to Help Make Custom, Pre-fab Home Energy Efficient on TV Series This Old House

August 27, 2008

THERMAX™ Total Wall System Named a Top Product

August 05, 2008

Simon Lee, Senior Research Leader in the Dow Building Solutions business, has received the first Dow Sustainability Innovator Award

July 10, 2008

Dow Agrees to Sell TRYMER™ Business to ITW

July 01, 2008

Dow Building Solutions Completes Acquisition of Stevens® Roofing

June 11, 2008

Dow Building Solutions Invests For Growth With Agreement to Acquire Stevens® Roofing

June 05, 2008

Dow Building Solutions Announces Price Increases To Address Impact of Extraordinary Hydrocarbon And Energy Costs

May 23, 2008

Dow Expands Response to China Earthquakes through School Rebuilding, Product Donations and Employee Matching Gifts

April 23, 2008

Global Solar Energy Selected by The Dow Chemical Company as Key Team Member in Developing Energized Building Products

March 25, 2008

Styrofoam: Dow Energy Efficient Solutions Help “Live Green, Live Smart” Sustainable House Achieve LEED Platinum Status

March 06, 2008

Inventor of STYROFOAM™ Named to National Inventors Hall of Fame

February 18, 2008

Going Green – Without The Expense

February 11, 2008

“Blue…The Essential Element for Building Solutions” Dow Theme At IBS 2008

February 11, 2008

Dow Offers Sneak Preview of First-to-Market Builder Solution at IBS 2008

2007 Press Releases
December 05, 2007

Dow Announces New Technology for STYROFOAM Insulation

November 28, 2007

Dow To Expand Its Manufacturing and R&D Facility In Correggio, Italy

August 21, 2007

Dow Building Solutions Receives "Partners of Choice Award" by David Weekley Homes for Third Cosecutive Year

2006 Press Releases
October 24, 2006

Dow Chemical Canada Inc. becomes an Official Supplier to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

October 16, 2006

Styrofoam™ Finishes "First”

September 14, 2006

Dow Trymer™ Insulation Used In First New LNG Facility In 25 Years...

September 13, 2006

Dow Granted MEA Approvals in New York City

August 14, 2006

Dow Building & Construction Receives "Partners of Choice Award" by David Weekley Homes Two Consecutive Years

January 11, 2006

The Dow Chemical Company Introduces New Products to Expand Line of Building Envelope Solutions

January 11, 2006

Styrofoam: The Dow Chemical Company Aids Hurricane Victims

January 11, 2006

Dow Building & Construction Fact Sheet

January 11, 2006

Hurricane Season Leaves Homeowners Wet, Weary and Wishing For Solutions