Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) to be Showcased in Free Webinar
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Leading Building Industry Experts Address How Spray Foam Insulation Can Achieve Increased Energy Efficiency in Residential Building Projects
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The Woodlands, Texas 鈥� 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Corporation鈥檚 (NYSE: HUN) spray polyurethane foam (SPF) technology, utilized in CertainTeed鈥檚 CertaSpray鈩� Foam Insulation will be showcased in a free online webinar. The event hosted in partnership with CertainTeed Corporation, will focus on the benefits of SPF insulation in residential construction and remodeling, and will discuss how to incorporate SPF in building projects to maximize energy efficiency, from the perspective of a panel of leading building industry experts.
This free online event will take place Wednesday, December 8, 2010 from 2:00 鈥� 3:30 p.m. EDT with leading building science expert Dr. Joseph Lstiburek, Principal of Building Science Corporation and Graduate Master Builder, Certified Green Professional and Certified Graduate Builder Scott Frankel, Vice President of Frankel Building Group.
The webcast will highlight how SPF helps builders meet today's R-value and air tightness requirements, building codes and green building requirements. Panelists will also discuss:
鈥⒙燞ow SPF restricts the infiltration of heat, air, moisture and sound
鈥⒙燭he differences between open and closed cell SPF, and where to apply each in a building envelope
鈥⒙燞VAC sizing requirements
鈥⒙燰entilation requirements
鈥⒙燙onsiderations when selecting an SPF contractor
Offering a builder鈥檚 perspective on SPF insulation, Frankel will share why Frankel Building Group selected SPF as its insulation of choice in the homes the company builds, as well as review the benefits of SPF from a homeowner鈥檚 point of view. Attendees will learn how Frankel Building Group sells the value-added benefits of homes insulated with SPF, including lower utility bills, an improved indoor environment and a more structurally sound home.
鈥淭his webinar is a great source of information for builders, architects and other construction professionals who are interested in exploring the benefits of spray foam insulation,鈥� said Monica Karamagi, marketing manager, 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站 Polyurethanes.
鈥淎chieving energy efficiency in residential building projects is becoming a critical selling
point for the building industry, and this panel will address the most important issues today鈥檚 construction professionals need to understand.鈥�
CertainTeed鈥檚 CertaSpray Foam Insulation is a product based on 乐天堂fun88(中国区)官方网站鈥檚 SPF technology. CertaSpray SPF is utilized in the walls, cathedral ceilings, attics and the underside of roof decks to provide an effective, tight thermal and air barrier. The result is a reduction in energy loss because of air infiltration, and significantly lower heating and cooling costs for the homeowner.
The webcast will be hosted by CertainTeed鈥檚 Insulation Group and moderated by Lionel Rossignol, Product Manager, CertainTeed. It will feature a live Q&A session at the conclusion. Interested parties can register for the webinar online at:
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About CertainTeed:
Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed has helped shape the building products industry for more than 100 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," quickly inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is North America鈥檚 leading brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, windows, fence, decking, railing, trim, foundations, pipe, insulation, gypsum, ceilings and access covers.
A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, the world鈥檚 largest building products company, CertainTeed and its affiliates have more than 6,000 employees and more than 65 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. In 2009 and 2010, CertainTeed, which is headquartered in Valley Forge, Pa., was named ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. ENERGY STAR鈥檚 Partner of the Year is a national award that recognizes environmentally responsible corporations. The group had total sales of approximately $3 billion in 2009. .
About Frankel Building Group:
Frankel Building Group is a family run, full service, custom build, design build and high-end renovation firm. They have built exceptional custom homes in the finest neighborhoods of Houston for more than twenty years. Frankel homes are designed and built with a level of quality and aesthetic integrity that creates great intrinsic value. Their customer-focused approach to building is why the most discriminating homebuyers come to Frankel Building Group. Frankel Building Group upholds the highest level of integrity with each client, while also being the most responsive and responsible builders you might find. 鈥淐reating your home is a milestone in life. You can depend on us every step of the way.鈥� Frankel Building Group has most recently been awarded four 2010 Houston鈥檚 Best awards from the Greater Houston Builder Association along with 7 other honors. They also recently won 6 Texas Association of Builder鈥檚 STAR Awards. For more information, visit the website at .
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