Mastering the Art of Energy Efficient Building Project Profiles at IBS ...

Mastering the Art of Energy Efficient BuildingProject Profiles at IBS 2012Shaping a Better Tomorrow with DowAt IBS 2012, The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) showcases an artful display of integratedtechnologies that can be used to craft a sustainable home, as well as a gallery of projects, builtwith Dow products, that serve as real life examples of energy efficient building. For Dow anddozens of practical, forward-thinking partners, energy efficient building requires awhole-envelope (or whole-house) approach that is in itself a true art form.From Florida and New York to Illinois and Colorado, builders, remodelers, and alliances arecollaborating with Dow to leverage its innovative quality solutions and vast portfolio of industryexpertise to create better high-performing homes that help homeowners save money and livecomfortably. Insulation, air sealing and renewable technologies from Dow are playing a majorrole in the success of these innovative homes that will help shape a better tomorrow.A sampling of Dow Building Solutions, and Dow Solar projects from 2011 are included below. Formore information about any of these projects or to schedule an interview with Dow orbuilders/companies featured, please contact Beth Crisafi, Gibbs & Soell Public Relations, at(212) 697-2600, bcrisafi@gibbs-soell.com.

17741 Roy Street Retrofit Project – Lansing, Ill.The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) has been along-time supporter of Habitat for Humanity and itsmission to provide quality homes to those in need.When the Chicago South Suburbs chapter of Habitathad a unique retrofit project in Lansing, Ill, theyturned to Dow. The home on Roy Street wasforeclosed and vacant for three years, and hadsignificant structural damage from the inside out, andwas ridden with mold and asbestos. The home needed almost a complete gut renovation andmultiple products from Dow Building Solutions were used to not only make the home livableagain, but also make it energy efficient to ensure low energy bills for the future homeowners.After the renovation was completed, the home received ENERGY STAR® certification and iscurrently the only rehab residence in Lansing to meet these standards. In February 2012, theChicago South Suburbs chapter will begin renovating another home in the area, using Dowproducts, and will strive to achieve ENERGY STAR certification again.A combination of rigid and spray foam insulation was used in thegut renovation to protect against moisture intrusion and airinfiltration, and regulate indoor temperatures: Closed-cellSTYROFOAM Brand Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF)Insulation (applied to second floor ceiling and walls);STYROFOAM Brand Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) FoamInsulation (¾, 1-inch and 2-inch); FROTH-PAK FoamInsulation/Sealant; GREAT STUFF PRO Gaps & CracksInsulating Foam Sealant; GREAT STUFF PRO Window &Door Insulating Foam Sealant; and WEATHERMATEConstruction Tape and Housewrap.

Park Home IV at Newbury – South-Fayette Township, Allegheny County, Pa.Heartland Homes Inc. strives to incorporate energy efficient features as standard in all theirhigh-end custom homes in Pittsburgh. This commitment to sustainable building wasacknowledged when their Park Home IV won a 2011 Housing Excellence Award from theBuilders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh (BAMP) for “Best Green Energy Efficient HousingUnder $500,000.” The home was built as a part ofthe Newbury division, a development built onreclaimed land and in which all of the homes are20% more energy efficient than ENERGY STAR®standards. A variety of air sealing and insulationproducts from Dow Building Solutions were usedto help cost effectively meet and exceed theseENERGY STAR requirements and achieve aHERS rating of 64.“Over the years, custom homebuilding has become directly associated with sustainability andgreen,” said Kevin Oakley, Director of Marketing, Heartland Homes Inc. “As a premiere, high-endhomebuilder, it was important to Heartland Homes to partner with a reputable brand like Dowthat would help us achieve better energy efficiency and maintain a premium brand image.”STYROFOAM SIS Brand Structural Insulated Sheathing was used for Park Home IV becauseof its high R-value and all-in-one structural, insulated and weather resistive barrier. “SIS is theproduct you’re going to use if you want to get good HERS scores and a tight building envelope,for a good value,” said Oakley.GREAT STUFF PRO Gaps & Cracks InsulatingFoam Sealant and GREAT STUFF PRO Window &Door Insulating Foam Sealant were also used inconjunction with STYROFOAM SIS to help furthereliminate air infiltration through gaps and cracks.

DOW POWERHOUSE Spring Mesa Solar Community – Arvada, Colo.One community in Colorado is experiencing all that the sun can do, with the DOWPOWERHOUSE Solar Shingle. D.R.Horton, one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, becamethe first residential production builder to partner with The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) tooffer the POWERHOUSE Solar Shingle as a standardfeature on 50 new homes in the developer’s Spring Mesacommunity. The Spring Mesa home sites will combineD.R. Horton’s popular floor plans with Dow’s innovativesolar shingle technology in a collaboration thatrepresents an exciting step toward bringing homeownersa solar solution that can save them money and reducetheir carbon footprint without compromising their home’saesthetics.The DOW POWERHOUSE Solar Shingle roofing system works like a standard roofing shingle,protecting the home from the elements, while providing energy that powers the home. Made inthe USA, the three-part system includes a customized array of shingles to fit the style androofline of the home, an inverter to convert electricity and feed it back to the home and grid, andan energy monitoring system that provides real-time data readouts. Dow chose Colorado as thefirst launch market for the POWERHOUSE Solar Shingle because it has the right combinationof financial returns and market receptivity to solar.“We are excited that Dow has chosen D.R. Horton’s Spring Mesa community to launch itsPOWERHOUSE Solar Shingle technology,” said Scott Davis, Division President, D.R. Horton -Colorado. “We believe the addition of solar technology will attract new homebuyers to SpringMesa who will now have Dow’s innovative Solar Shingles available on one of the most scenicand beautiful communities in the Denver area.”

Inverness Gardens Deconstructed Duplex – Syracuse, N.Y.Central New York Builder, Miller Homes, received agrant from the New York State Energy Research andDevelopment Authority (NYSERDA) to implementhigh-performing building practices, focusingparticularly on those that contribute to a tight buildingenvelope. Miller Homes took this initiative one stepfurther, and in collaboration with Dow BuildingSolutions and CDH Energy, built an energy efficientdeconstructed townhouse to help educate the industry and the public on the importance of highperforming homes. The ENERGY STAR® rated duplex is divided into two parts: half of it isfinished and serves as a model home; the other half showcases structural components andbuilding envelope technologies from Dow – open framing, rough electrical, heating, insulationand air-sealing. The duplex is part of a subdivision located in Syracuse, NY, and will stay openover the next four years to serve as aneducational and training facility for builders,contractors, architects, students and the public. Infact, over twenty-two thousand people havealready toured the duplex during the Fall Paradeof Homes to learn how energy efficient buildingcontributes to indoor health, comfort, and energysavings.To achieve a tight building envelope, Miller Homes used a variety of insulation and air sealingmaterials from Dow Building Solutions. STYROFOAM Brand Tongue and Groove Insulationwas used on above-grade exterior walls and the unvented deck potion of the roof to effectivelyprotect against air infiltration. Because of its high compressive strength, two-inch Tongue andGroove was also used under the slab of the foundation. Superior Walls XI panelized basementwalls were installed in the basement utilizing 2.5 inches of Dow STYROFOAM Brand ExtrudedPolystyrene (XPS) Foam Insulation. SPF Contractor, Fleetwood Drywall, applied two-pound,closed-cell STYROFOAM Brand Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation from the band joist tothe ceiling. To seal and insulate areas around window framing, WEATHERMATE ConstructionTape, WEATHERMATE Flashing and Sill Pan were used, along with GREAT STUFF PROWindow & Door Insulating Foam Sealant.

InVision Zero Home – Midland, Mich.The InVision Zero home is a Net-Zero Energy (NZE) home designed and built by The DowChemical Company (“Dow”) and Cobblestone Homes that is priced at the average United Statesnew home selling price of $250,000.* Using readily available energy efficiency technologies fromDow, the Midland, Mich., home exemplifies that achieving net-zero monthly utility bills andultimate indoor comfort is now attainable and affordable. The portfolio of Dow building materialsused are designed to work together to seal the entirebuilding envelope, and the home is expected to save$2,441 in energy costs and avert 30,233 pounds of CO2annually.** InVision Zero provides a real world examplethat net-zero building can be replicated across the nation– in an attainable and affordable way – and showsbuilders how to apply innovative building science to theirprojects. It will serve as an educational center for oneyear providing tours, training, and hands-on demonstrations.The 1,556 square foot home was built using a varietyof insulation and sealant materials from Dow toproduce a tight, energy efficient shell. DowSTYROFOAM SIS Brand Structural InsulatingSheathing, was used over exterior walls to providebracing, air barrier and continuous insulation.STYROFOAM Brand Tongue & Groove Insulationwas used under the basement slab to keep it warmand reduce condensation. THERMAX Sheathingwas utilized on interior basement walls. To prevent air infiltration and enhance insulationFROTH-PAK Foam Insulation/Sealant, STYROFOAM Brand Spray Polyurethane Foam andGREAT STUFF PRO products were used throughout the home. DOW POWERHOUSESolar Shingles were used to help harness the sun’s energy and offset a portion of the home’senergy usage. STYROFOAM SILL SEAL, WEATHERMATE Construction Tape, andWEATHERMATE Flashing and Sill Pan were also used to craft a tight shell and protect fromair and moisture infiltration.

More Information about Dow Building Solutions can be found at www.dowbuildingsolutions.comFor media inquiries, please contact Beth Crisafi, Gibbs & Soell Public Relations, at (212) 697-2600, bcrisafi@gibbs-soell.comSources:†R means resistance to heat flow. The higher the R-value or RSI, the greater the insulating power.*Based on National Association of Home Builders - New and Existing Home Sales U.S. Reporthttp://www.nahb.org/reference_list.aspx?sectionID=131**Based on Building Knowledge, Inc. energy matrix completed for the InVision Zero home using a Michigan code-built home as acomparisonNOTICE: No freedom from any patent owned by Dow or others is to be inferred. Because use conditions and applicable laws maydiffer from one location to another and may change with time, Customer is responsible for determining whether products and theinformation in this document are appropriate for Customer’s use and for ensuring that Customer’s workplace and disposal practicesare in compliance with applicable laws and other government enactments. The product shown in this literature may not be availablefor sale and/or available in all geographies where Dow is represented. The claims made may not have been approved for use in allcountries or regions. Dow assumes no obligation or liability for the information in this document. References to “Dow” or the“Company” mean the Dow legal entity selling the products to Customer unless otherwise expressly noted. NO EXPRESSWARRANTIES ARE GIVEN EXCEPT FOR ANY APPLICABLE WRITTEN WARRANTIES SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED BY DOW.ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AREEXPRESSLY EXCLUDED.For more information, call Dow at 1-866-583-BLUE (2583)® Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow") or an affiliated company of Dow# # #