TOLEDO, Ohio, July 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognizing the
latest breakthrough products in the residential construction
industry, Professional Builder and Professional
Remodeler magazines have named Owens Corning (NYSE: OC)
EcoTouch™ insulation and Deck Defense® roofing underlayment to its
prestigious 101 Best New Products list. The annual ranking was
announced on Friday, July 22 and will
also be included in upcoming issues of both publications.
Formally introduced at the International Builders' Show earlier
this year, EcoTouch insulation was ranked by editors among the top
five best new products in the industry. EcoTouch fuses the
industry-leading thermal and acoustical performance characteristics
of Owens Corning PINK® FIBERGLAS™
insulation with the innovative, new PureFiber®
Technology. The result is a new class of high-performance
residential and commercial insulation made with natural(1)
materials and a minimum of 50 percent total recycled content – the
highest certified percentage in the fiberglass insulation
industry(2). EcoTouch insulation also has achieved GREENGUARD
Children & Schools(SM) Certification and is verified to be
formaldehyde free, meeting stringent certification standards for
indoor air quality.
The durable synthetic construction of Owens Corning Deck
Defense® underlayment provides an immediate line of protection,
shielding the home from interior damage during roof installation.
Designed to perform under extreme weather, it protects the roof
deck for up to six months* of UV exposure and comes with a 30-Year
Limited Warranty**. It is an alternative to the standard
black organic underlayment, with a light gray color, which reduces
the temperature of the roof when exposed.
"Owens Corning is committed to bringing builders and homeowners
innovative building and remodeling solutions, and we couldn't be
more pleased to have two of our newest products recognized among
the 101 Best New Products," said Chuck
Dana, group president of building materials for Owens
Corning. "Since Owens Corning was founded in 1938, we've continued
to grow as a market-leading innovator. Being acknowledged by
Professional Builder and Professional Remodeler as an
industry leader only reinforces our work in redefining the
possibilities in delivering high-quality products and services to
customers around the world."
For more information about Professional Builder and
Professional Remodeler magazines' 101 Best New Products
list, visit http://editiondigital.net/publication/?i=75676.
For more information about Owens Corning, visit:
www.owenscorning.com
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 57 consecutive years, Owens Corning is
committed to driving sustainability by delivering solutions,
transforming markets and enhancing lives. Founded in 1938, Owens
Corning is a market-leading innovator of glass-fiber technology
with sales of $5.0 billion in 2010
and about 15,000 employees in 28 countries on five continents.
Additional information is available at www.owenscorning.com.
(1) Made with a minimum of 99 percent by weight natural
materials consisting of minerals and plant-based compounds.
(2) Certified by Scientific Certifications Systems to have
a minimum of 50 percent recycled glass content, with at least 30
percent post-consumer recycled and the balance pre-consumer
recycled glass content.
* Special application required for extended exposure. See
installation instructions.
** See actual warranty for complete details, limitations
and requirements.
SOURCE Owens Corning