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Dow Plans Program for Carbon-Neutral Silicones in Building Façades

This carbon-offset program can help decrease the environmental impact of buildings and achieve better green building certification ratings.

November 12, 2021

Dow recently announced its plan for a 2022 launch of what the company calls the world's first commercially available carbon-neutrality program for silicone materials used for structural glazing, insulating glass, and weather sealing.

Sika Opens New Subsidiary in Ghana

Sika Ghana will initially sell concrete admixtures and grinding aids.

November 8, 2021

Sika recently announced that it is continuing to expand its presence in Africa and has established a new national subsidiary in Ghana.

Sustainable Sausage Packaging for Adhesives and Sealants

Though the construction industry has been slow to adopt the use of adhesives and sealants packaged in sausages, advantages for sustainability and efficiency abound.

Daniel McKenzie

November 5, 2021

Despite all the discussion and debate in society over reducing our waste and carbon footprint, sausage packages (also known as chubs) for adhesives and sealants continue to gain little support in the building industry—even though their reduced packaging and low waste factor represent a step change in sustainability.

DuPont Wins 2021 ASC Innovation Award; Kraton and Arkema Named Runners-Up

The award-winning two-component spray polyurethane foam products from DuPont are used to air seal and insulate various spaces within the building envelope.

November 1, 2021

The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) recently recognized the top three innovations from the adhesive and sealant industry.

Remodeling Industry Confidence Improves Year over Year

Despite supply issues, the remodeling industry is experiencing strong demand and increased optimism.

October 19, 2021

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently released its NAHB/Royal Building Products Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the third quarter, posting a reading of 87, up five points from the third quarter of 2020.

3M Homeowner Survey Shows Strong Interest in Eco-Friendly Construction Materials and Practices

Of the homeowners surveyed, 70% plan to purchase eco-friendly materials for their next renovation.

October 15, 2021

U.S. homeowners have an overwhelming desire for more information, more choices, and more action across the industry for eco-friendly construction materials and practices, according to the 2021 3M Home Renovation Study.

Minerals for Performance Enhancement of Hybrid Medium-Modulus Sealants

The right mineral choice is key to optimizing processing and performance for silane-modified sealants.

Shamila Grigorieff

October 15, 2021

Hybrid sealants are best defined as a fusion of technologies: the best performance properties of urethanes combined with the best of silicones.

Naphthenic Specialty Oils Offer Advantages for Sealants

Naphthenic specialty oils provide benefits in terms of their suitability as a replacement for silicone fluids in formulations and their ability to reduce microbial growth in silicone sealant joints.

Emma Öberg

October 4, 2021

A recent study finds that naphthenic oils can offer a viable alternative to silicones in construction sealants. A newly developed range of specialty oils also provides formulators with the right balance between viscosity, color stability, and volatility.

Housing Starts Decline in July on Supply Chain Challenges

Single-family starts decreased 4.5%, and the multi-family sector decreased 13.1%.

September 9, 2021

Supply chain and labor challenges helped to push overall housing starts down 7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.53 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.

Builder Confidence at 13-Month Low

In August, builder sentiment in the market for newly built single-family homes fell five points to 75.

August 26, 2021

Higher construction costs and supply shortages, along with rising home prices, pushed builder confidence to its lowest reading since July 2020, according to the most recent National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.