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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.

2013 Press Releases
April 02, 2013 Dow Building Solutions and Designing Spaces† Partner to Assist With a Rebuilding Together Project for an Underprivileged Family in Florida
March 26, 2013 Grayhawk Homes Named 2013 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year
January 22, 2013 Dow Collaborates with Homebuilder to Create Nation's First Residential Test Community for Ground-Breaking Building Science Study
January 10, 2013 Dow and Cobblestone Homes Redefine Renovation with Revitalize Home
2012 Press Releases
December 06, 2012 Dow Building Solutions and Marc Rutenberg Homes Team Up to Introduce First Zero Energy America Home in Tampa
November 19, 2012 Dow Building Solutions Participates in America’s First Green Building Theme Park
November 15, 2012 Dow Earns Top Honor for Energy-Efficient Insulation Solution from Ontario Building Envelope Council
November 13, 2012 DOW™-KNIGHT CI System Receives Architectural Products’ Product Innovation Award
October 01, 2012 Dow Business Services Center Building Named 2012 “America’s Best Buildings of the Year” Winner
July 30, 2012 Dow Earns Straight “A’s” For Quality and Service from David Weekley Homes
April 03, 2012 Dow Building Solutions Insulation Products Receive Cradle to Cradle CertifiedCM Renewal
March 13, 2012 Miller Homes And Dow Building Solutions Deconstruct Duplex to Educate Public About High Performing Homes
February 29, 2012 First DOW™-KNIGHT CI-System Installation Completed Exceeds Contractor and Architect Expectations for Ease-of-Installation and Product Performance
February 08, 2012 New GREAT STUFF™ Pestblock Insulating Foam Sealant
February 08, 2012 DOW™-KNIGHT CI-Rain Screen System Meets Crucial Blast-testing Criteria
February 02, 2012 Dow Showcases the Art of Energy Efficient Building at IBS 2012
January 13, 2012 A Top Home Improvement Project in Canada This Winter: Insulating Basements with STYROFOAM™ Brand XPS Insulation from Dow
2011 Press Releases
November 29, 2011 THERMAX™ Wall System – Recipient of Product Innovation Award from Architectural Products
October 06, 2011 DOW™-KNIGHT CI-System Selected as a BuildingGreen Top-10 Product for 2012
October 04, 2011 Dow Collaborates with Cobblestone Homes on Energy Efficiency Test Homes in Michigan
October 04, 2011 Dow Building Solutions Invests in Two Research Facilities to Deliver Real-World Data to Building and Construction Industry
September 09, 2011 Dow and Greater Houston Builders’ Association Host Houston Building Science and Energy Forum
August 18, 2011 RESNET and Dow Building Solutions Team Up to Improve the Energy Performance of Homes
August 11, 2011 Life Cycle Assessment of Rigid Insulation Reveals Large Savings in Green House Gas Emissions
July 29, 2011 Dow Earns Straight “A’s” For Quality and Service from David Weekley Homes
May 17, 2011 Dow and Cobblestone Celebrate Opening of Net-Zero Energy Home During Spring Parade of Homes
May 12, 2011 Dryvit’s Launches New Outsulation X System Featuring DOW XNERGY™ Rigid Insulation
May 11, 2011 Knight Wall Systems and Dow Building Solutions Sign Co-Marketing Agreement for Continuous Insulation Rain Screen System
May 05, 2011 Dow and Cobblestone Celebrate Opening of Second Net-Zero Energy Home During Midland Spring Parade of Homes
April 28, 2011 Dow’s Newest Addition to the Low-Temperature Insulation Family – STYROFOAM™ Brand LT Series Column-Bearing Blocks
March 02, 2011 Dow Building Solutions Supports Habitat For Humanity’s Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative with Insulation and Air Sealing Product Donations
January 19, 2011 Dow Building Solutions Announces Unique 50-Year Thermal Limited Warranty for STYROFOAM™ Brand XPS Insulation
January 12, 2011 Gold EnergyValue Housing Award (EVHA) Goes to Cobblestone Homes
January 12, 2011 New GREAT STUFF™ Work Wipes, Perfect Stuff for an Imperfect Job
January 12, 2011 Dow Building Solutions Insulation Products Receive Cradle to Cradle® Certification Renewal
January 12, 2011 Dow Building Solutions Announces Unique 50-Year Thermal Limited Warranty for STYROFOAM™ Brand XPS Insulation
January 11, 2011 Dow Roofing Systems LLC Ceases Sale of TPO and PVC Membranes & Accessories in North America
January 05, 2011 Dow to Showcase Game-Changing Solutions for High Performance Homes at IBS 2011
2010 Press Releases
November 16, 2010 Dow’s Leadership in Whole Building Envelope Integration
November 16, 2010 Dow Named to U.S.-China Joint Energy Efficiency Consortium and to Chair Industrial Advisory Board
November 15, 2010 Dow Construction Chemicals Announces Price Increases in North America
November 11, 2010 Dow Building Solutions Helps Family of Five on NBC’s “George to the Rescue” Room Makeover
November 09, 2010 SAFETOUCH™ Fiberglass-Free Insulation to Support Rebuilding Together’s Commitment to the Gulf Coast
November 01, 2010 Dow and ORNL Give 50-Year-Old Building an Energy Efficiency Retrofit
October 15, 2010 How Indoor Air Quality Impacts Health
September 30, 2010 Vision Zero Home Open to Public During Parade of Homes
September 30, 2010 Dow Breakthrough Acrylic Technology Gives Weathered TPO Roofs A Second Life
July 30, 2010 Dow Wins Top Quality and Service Award from David Weekley Homes
July 29, 2010 Department of Energy Names Dow to Lead Research and Development Team
June 30, 2010 Duncan Named National Account Manager for Dow Roofing Systems
June 21, 2010 Dow Chemical Receives $2.9 Million in Funding from the U.S. Department of Energy for Next Generation Insulation Solutions
June 18, 2010 Just in Time for Summer, Retrofit Philly “Coolest Block” Contest Winners get Energy Efficiency Makeover
May 25, 2010 Young Named General Manager for Dow Roofing Systems
May 21, 2010 Dow Energy Solutions Put Next Generation Homes Within Reach
May 13, 2010 Philadelphia Mayor Nutter Announces the Winner of the “Coolest Block” Contest
March 24, 2010 Dow Delivers Next-Generation Insulation Solution to Meet Growing Energy Efficiency Needs
March 17, 2010 Dow Converts Riverside Facility to New Zero Ozone-Depleting, no-VOC Foaming Agent Technology
March 17, 2010 Dow’s Riverside Facility Now Produces STYROFOAM™ Brand Insulation with New “Greener” Foaming Agent Technology
February 17, 2010 Mayor Nutter Launches "Coolest Block" Contest
February 11, 2010 Dow Ready for 2010 Building Season with Next Generation STYROFOAM™ Insulation
January 26, 2010 Dow La Porte Facility Converts to Zero Ozone-Depleting, no-VOC Foaming Agent Technology
January 19, 2010 Industry First: DOW™ POWERHOUSE™ Solar Shingle Protects and Powers the Home
January 19, 2010 New Dow “Air Sealing Center” POP Display Takes Guesswork Out of Homeowner Tax Credits
January 19, 2010 Dow Building Insulation Products Achieve Cradle To Cradle® Certification
January 19, 2010 Kennedy Green House Redesigned for Energy Efficiency with Dow Foam Insulation
January 15, 2010

Dow Takes Home Energy Efficiency To New Levels at IBS 2010