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SPOTLIGHT DOW CHEMICAL Achieve Efficiency at Every Level: Thermax Wall System. “The THERMAX Wall System helped our project earn signiﬁcant LEED credits. More important, we’re projecting 30 to 40 percent energy savings in the ﬁrst year over the original design.” Steve Marszalek, Principal Mosher, Dolan, Cataldo & Kelly Commercial Birmingham, Mich. building to be closed in faster. THERMAX (ci) Exterior Insulation can remain uncovered up to six months. With more than 30 years of proven performance, THERMAX (ci) Exterior Insulation is produced using a distinct free-rise technology for better product consistency, durability and fire performance than generic polyisocyanurate insulations. Flashing System WEATHERMATE Straight Flashing helps protect the wall assembly from moisture entry at windows, doors and other thru-wall penetrations, including between sheathing joints. Dow’s butyl-based flashing is engineered for outstanding adhesion, and maximum quality and performance over a wide temperature range. Air Barrier STYROFOAM Brand Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) (CM Series) on the interior of steel stud walls blocks air infiltration by filling gaps, cracks and penetrations. The spray foam also provides additional insulation. And, spray foam contractors will appreciate being able to work indoors, in a conditioned environment protected from snow, rain and wind. The THERMAX Wall System results in a tighter, more efficient wall assembly, allowing for downsizing to less expensive HVAC equipment, which in turn reduces fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Due to its highly energy-efficient design, the system may contribute to USGBC LEED credits. Call your Dow representative at 1-866-583-BLUE (2583) for more details, or visit www.thermaxtotalwall.com. As the world’s attention becomes more focused on global warming, architects and contractors are challenged to meet increasingly stringent energy-efficiency standards. Dow offers design and construction professionals a simple solution: the THERMAX Wall System. The THERMAX Wall System is a systematic approach to achieving efficiency at every level: simplified design, streamlined construction and optimized energy consumption for a reduced carbon footprint. Dow’s three-in-one system with continuous insulation, air barrier and flashing meets all applicable IBC and ASHRAE requirements. Continuous Insulation The key to the system is lightweight THERMAX (ci) Exterior Insulation, which makes installation fast and easy. Featuring one of the highest R-values available (R-6.5 at one inch), the insulation’s integral, durable acrylic-coated aluminum facer provides a drainage plane and water-resistive barrier, eliminating the extra step of installing a membrane or building wrap and allowing the 24 ed+c J A N UA R Y 09 http://www.thermaxtotalwall.com

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