Certified Green Dealer(TM) and Environments For Living(R) Certified Green
programs offer powerful tools for differentiation in a down market
NEW ORLEANS, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE: OC),
a leader in building science for nearly 70 years, announced it has become a
sponsor of LBM Journal's Certified Green Dealer(TM) program and renewed its
sponsorship with Masco Home Services' Environments For Living(R) Certified
Green program. Owens Corning's partnership with these robust green building
programs is intended to drive value for customers at all levels of the
supply chain by providing the training they need to become fluent in green
building practices and products. Meeting growing consumer demand for energy
efficient products will help the environment by reducing CO2 emissions
associated with greenhouse gas and also provide an advantage in today's
difficult market. The announcements were made at this year's NAHB National
Green Building Conference.
"As a sustainable company, Owens Corning not only focuses on the
greening of our operations and products, but we are committed to helping
our customers understand how together we all can accelerate energy
efficiency in the built environment," said Gale Tedhams, director of
sustainable communities and green products, Owens Corning. "Today's
fast-growing green market -- one that is seeing annual growth of as much as
30 percent despite the slump in the overall housing market -- has created
opportunities for builders and contractors to set themselves apart."
Owens Corning's support of the Certified Green Dealer program
(http://www.certifiedgreendealer.com) helps provide the opportunity for
dealers to understand and take advantage of today's hottest market driver.
The Certified Green Dealer program provides:
-- An easy and informative training process for dealer sales teams;
-- Online educational and instructional videos on green building practices
and product choices;
-- Study guides, resource materials and an online certification exam; and
-- For certified dealers, the Certified Green Dealer logo for use in
marketing materials to showcase program certification.
Building sustainable, energy efficient and comfortable homes is a tall
order. The Environments For Living Certified Green program
(http://www.eflbuilder.com) helps builders meet this challenge by
providing:
-- Education and customized training in green building practices and
building science;
-- Testing protocols for duct tightness, air tightness and pressure
balancing;
-- Builder sales training and program implementation assistance; and
-- Marketing materials and homeowner package, including three-year limited
guarantees* on comfort and energy used for heating and cooling.
About Owens Corning
Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) 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 54
consecutive years, Owens Corning is committed to driving sustainability
through delivering solutions, transforming markets and enhancing lives.
Founded in 1938, Owens Corning is a market-leading innovator of glass fiber
technology with sales of $5 billion in 2007 and 19,000 employees in 26
countries on five continents. Additional information is available at
http://www.owenscorning.com/.
*Ask to see actual guarantee for full details and limitations.
SOURCE Owens Corning
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Related links:
http://www.owenscorning.com
http://www.eflbuilder.com
http://www.certifiedgreendealer.com
CONTACT:
Lisa Heathman of HMH, +1-503-295-1922, ext.
255, for Owens Corning; or Kerry Desberg of Owens Corning,
+1-419-248-5939
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