Styrofoam™ Spray Foam Receives Miami-Dade Approval for Hurricane Damage Mitigation
MIDLAND, MI – May 2, 2011 –STYROFOAM™ Brand RS Series Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) Insulation from The Dow Chemical Company is one of the first SPF insulations to receive Miami-Dade’s approval for hurricane damage mitigation when used to attach roof plywood decks to rafters/truss top chords on residential wood framed construction. The county’s Building and Neighborhood Compliance Department has issued a notice of acceptance (NOA) for the STYROFOAM™ Brand RS2045 & RS2060 Series Spray Polyurethane Foam, a system designed to help reduce the risk of water and wind damage to structures.
Because the product is approved for use in the entire state of Florida, including High Velocity Hurricane Zones (HVHZ), Florida homeowners using STYROFOAM™ Brand Spray Foam may qualify for additional homeowner’s insurance reductions (consult with your specific insurance agent for qualification and discounts.) SPF insulation can be beneficial for both existing structures, as it is designed for enhancing wind uplift resistance, and for supplemental wind resistance in new construction. The product meets current building codes with higher wind damage mitigation standards and has demonstrated compliance with the Florida Building Code 2007 and HVHZ standards.
STYROFOAM™ Brand SPF Insulation is a two-component, spray-applied polyurethane foam insulation that creates a seamless barrier for protection against water and air. In addition to providing structural reinforcement, the closed-cell medium density, rigid foam expands during installation to fill cavities, cracks and crevices, blocking uncontrolled air leakage that can threaten consistent, comfortable indoor temperatures and drive up energy bills.
Visit www.sprayfoamatdow.com to learn more about STYROFOAM™ Brand SPF Insulation.
For further information, please contact Kelly Chandler, Marketing Communications Manager, The Dow Chemical Company, at (989) 636-0351, kmchandler@dow.com; or Elizabeth Zweigel of Weber Shandwick at (404) 266-7596, ezweigel@webershandwick.com.
About Dow Building Solutions
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.
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Dow (NYSE: Dow) combines the power of science and technology with the “Human Element” to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company connects chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help address many of the world’s most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Dow’s diversified industry-leading portfolio of specialty chemical, advanced materials, agrosciences and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries and in high growth sectors such as electronics, water, energy, coatings and agriculture. In 2010, Dow had annual sales of $53.7 billion and employed approximately 50,000 people worldwide. The Company’s more than 5,000 products are manufactured at 188 sites in 35 countries across the globe. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.
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