Simplified Commercial Wall Assemblies that Deliver Continuous Insulation, Air and Water Barrier Systems Using Products Professionals Know and Trust
Continuing its dedication to working closely with industry professionals to deliver the right solutions for the right applications, Dow Building Solutions (DBS), a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW), introduced a new Ultra Air Barrier Wall System. Building on field input and demand, DBS developed a second Ultra Air Barrier Wall System solution for use in block backup construction as well as on metal stud walls.
The Ultra Air Barrier Wall System delivers a layer of continuous insulation (ci) and a properly detailed air/vapor and water barrier together in one easy-to-install package. Industry professionals now have multiple solutions for an energy efficient wall design that integrates ci, air/vapor barrier, and moisture barrier in fewer steps than traditional construction methods.
"Dow has been in the building solutions business for more than 60 years, and it is our practice to collaborate with industry professionals like architects, designers and contractors to deliver solutions for sustainable buildings," said Doug Todd, market manager, Dow Building Solutions. "We heard over and over again that commercial building professionals needed a wall assembly that delivers ci, air/vapor barrier, and water barrier together in one easy-to-install package. We heard the demand and are proud to introduce a new Ultra Air Barrier Wall System solution."
The Ultra Air Barrier Wall System uses industry tested and proven Dow Building Solutions products in new and innovative combinations to deliver a three-in-one solution: ci, air/vapor and water barrier. Industry professionals have used these products separately over the years but now, used together as a system, they deliver an optimal wall solution to manage the control layers of the building envelope. Now architects, designers and contractors have two Ultra Air Barrier Wall System options for use in multiple types of backup wall construction.