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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.

2012 Press Release
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, 2010 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 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

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 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
September 01, 2009 Dow’s Facility in Varennes, Quebec, Converts to Zero Ozone-Depleting, no-VOC Foaming Agent Technology
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”