About Our Partners

Dow Building Solutions has a 60+ year legacy of providing energy saving solutions to the global commercial and residential construction industry, which began with the launch of its flagship STYROFOAM™ Brand Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) Foam Insulation, one of the most recognized brands of insulation in the world. A market-facing business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, Dow Building Solutions offers unsurpassed building science expertise to help builders, designers, architects and home/building owners reduce energy costs and protect against wind, rain and moisture, while contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. More information about Dow Building Solutions can be found at www.dowbuildingsolutions.com.

Owens Corning is a leading global producer of residential and commercial building materials, glass-fiber reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems. A Fortune® 500 Company for 58 consecutive years, Owens Corning is committed to driving sustainability by delivering solutions, transforming markets and enhancing lives. From the initial development of commercial fiber glass insulation to today, Owens Corning has led every major technological advance in glass fiber technology.

As well, Owens Corning has a long history of supporting codes and standards organizations with its technical expertise and collaborating with others to design, build and retrofit buildings for improved performance. To learn more, please see Partnering for High Performance Buildings.

With more than 600 technologies in 75 construction product categories, BASF offers a broad portfolio of products used on construction sites – or integrated into other products to improve system performance – to increase energy efficiency, job site efficiency, service life and durability.

The BASF Center for Building Excellence was launched in January 2012 to provide consulting services to the North American construction industry. Staffed by an interdisciplinary team of building science professionals, architects and energy specialists, the BASF Center for Building Excellence is focused on the adoption of beyond-code construction that is sustainable, affordable, and provides value for all stakeholders.

The BASF Center for Building Excellence offers the following services:

• Consulting to assist professionals in evaluating building systems and recommending high-performance alternatives;
• Determining opportunities for cost shifting to achieve affordable solutions;
• Training and education in building science;
• Code compliance review and assistance;
• Consulting services to achieve third-party certifications, such as LEED®;
• Plan reviews and energy modeling;
• Access to BASF capabilities and custom solutions.

ROXUL Inc. is the North American Operations of the ROCKWOOL Group, the world’s leading supplier of innovative products and systems based on stone wool, with more than 9,300 employees in more than 40 countries. Founded in 1937, the Group is amongst the global leaders within the insulation industry. Their building-related products and services, such as acoustic ceilings, cladding boards and a consultancy business, ensure energy efficient and fire-safe buildings with good acoustics and a comfortable indoor climate.

ROXUL Inc. is the leading North American manufacturer of stone wool insulation products, with two strategically placed manufacturing facilities, one in Milton (East) and the other in Grand Forks, British Columbia (West). A third plant is being constructed in Mississippi and is expected to be completed by 2014. All ROXUL Inc. factories use world-class technology to produce residential products, as well as a wide array of industrial, commercial, and marine stone wool insulation products.

ROXUL Inc. demonstrates their commitment to the environment both by producing eco-friendly insulation products and by using green manufacturing processes. They constantly strive to reduce their consumption of raw materials and conserve energy in manufacturing their products, including through the use of advanced recycling technologies. ROXUL Inc is also active in several green organizations working towards sustainable development and a greener, healthier planet.

Demilec USA, LLC is an industry-leading manufacturer and pioneer of spray polyurethane foam insulation and coatings technologies. Our polyurethane systems feature some of the industry’s highest R-values for both open and closed-cell spray foam, and include leading edge products such as Heatlok Soy® 200, Sealection Agribalance®, and Sealection® 500, as well as Demilec APX™, a revolutionary high-yield open-cell spray foam that passed the ICC Evaluation Service AC-377 Appendix-X fire test so it can be installed in most attics and crawlspaces without an ignition barrier.

Demilec’s Engineering Department actively assists customers and the engineering and code communities in spray foam best practices including design and effective use of spray foam. Their guidance focuses on a “systems design” approach, recognizing each of a building’s components and the impact of one on the others. Spray foam can be the solution to many problems faced by building designers and engineers and our Engineering Department can assist.

Our Technical Service Department has a team of more than a dozen highly skilled field support specialists who assist spray foam contractors around the country to use safe and effective application principles and techniques. Keeping the spray foam contractor safe and productive is paramount to the industry’s success and Demilec USA takes the challenge very seriously.

Demilec is proud to be an industry leader in spray foam technology, engineering and technical support, and we actively participate in our industry associations’ efforts to continually improve workplace safety and building performance through use of spray foam insulation and air sealing.

Among the largest privately held companies in the United States, the J.M. Huber Corporation combines imagination, inspiration and innovation to enhance the performance of thousands of consumer and industrial products across a variety of industries. A family-owned company, Huber’s profitable growth has spanned three centuries and six generations and has resulted in a diverse portfolio of businesses.

In the construction industry, Huber Engineered Woods (Huber) is the recognized leader in specialty engineered woods in the United States. Huber combines its advanced adhesives and wood product technologies with state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities. The result is innovative products like AdvanTech® flooring and ZIP System® sheathing, which combines the benefit of a structural panel with a built-in overlay that serves as both an air barrier and moisture barrier. As well, Huber custom-manufactures unique products with special performance characteristics for customers in both residential and commercial construction.

Huber Engineered Woods brings together a team of professionals with experience in research and development, building science, technical services and manufacturing to create solutions for specific problems. Their combined expertise has resulted in Huber’s solid reputation as a responsible and innovative supplier of quality products to industrial users and the building industry.

DuPont Building Innovations applies building and materials science to solve emerging needs and create value for its commercial and residential customers. Its products include DuPont™ Tyvek® Weatherization Systems which offer the best balance of properties to help effectively seal the building envelope. DuPont™ Tyvek® building wraps, DuPont flashing products, and the DuPont™ Tyvek® Fluid Applied air and water barrier system contribute to more sustainable, durable and comfortable structures by controlling air and water infiltration and allowing interior moisture vapor to escape.

When you choose DuPont products for your next project, you get products that meet the highest performance standards and are backed by industry-leading building science and unrivaled industry support provided by the DuPont™ Tyvek® Specialists Network and the DuPont™ Building Knowledge Center.

The DuPont™ Building Knowledge Center is your source of the product and technical information you need to build quality, durable and energy-efficient structures. It also provides resources, including the DuPont™ Tyvek® Specialists Network ®, a national group of highly trained field representatives. From the latest updates on building codes, to keeping up with current trends and challenges, your local DuPont™ Tyvek® Specialist can provide on-site consulting and training to help make sure the job gets done right.

Masco Home Services is a home performance leader. The company offers a national, turnkey home performance program to residential builders through the Environments For Living® and Environments For Living Certified Green® programs.

The Environments For Living® program provides a complete package of services to builders in applying the principles of building science to new home construction. By focusing on the home as a system of systems, the program helps builders construct homes that are more energy efficient, comfortable and durable than conventional code‐built homes.

The Environments For Living® program is prescriptive and performance‐based, and does not require builders to use any particular manufacturer's product. Builders must follow specific requirements for tight construction, fresh air ventilation, improved thermal systems, rightsized HVAC equipment, air pressure balancing, internal moisture management and combustion safety.

The Environments For Living Certified Green® program adds requirements for indoor water conservation and lighting and appliance efficiency, for enhanced homeowner and environmental benefits.