From Dow Building Solutions
Dow Building Solutions is an active supporter of "green building" efforts. Among its many affiliations
and alignments with organizations dedicated to sustainable design and construction, Dow is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a nonprofit coalition that promotes high-performance green building design.
Products & Services
Vapor Barriers and Retarders
Vapor barriers are used on the exterior of buildings to allow air flow, but limit the passage of moisture.
Roofing Materials
Roofing materials come in many forms. For example, sheet metal, asphalt and tiles are common materials depending on the climate there are best suited for.
Building Insulation Materials
Building insulation materials consist of all types of products and materials to prevent the passage of heat.
Topics of Interest
Overview The Materials and Resources category of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) rating system for new construction version 2.2 (LEED-NC 2.2) consists of one prerequisite subcategory and...
High-Performance Building Characteristics Let s get more specific about what we actually mean by the term green building or high-performance building. A green building is one that considers and then...
The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System published by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) has become a major force for encouraging the integration of...
Overview The Sustainable Sites category of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) rating system for new construction version 2.2 (LEED-NC 2.2) consists of one prerequisite and eight credit...
Overview The Innovation and Design Process portion deals with issues otherwise not included in the other categories, or which exceed to a specified degree some of the intents from the other credit...
