Honeywell Launches EnovatePRO Contractor Program Focused on Air Sealing and Weatherization
January 19 2010 - 11:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
New Products, Marketing Support and Professional Development
Training Part of New Program MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., Jan. 19
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced the
launch of the Honeywell Enovate(TM)PRO Contractor Program designed
to help contractors expand their business offerings in the area of
air sealing and weatherization for home and buildings. The program
features new Honeywell products, including energy-efficient foam
insulation and sealants, as well as professional development
training, ultimately helping program participants to become
authorized Honeywell EnovatePRO Contractors. "There is growing
interest in making the building envelop at homes more energy
efficient, as evidenced by President Obama's 'Cash for Caulker'
program proposal," said Bryan Magnus, business manager for
weatherization products and services at Honeywell. "The EnovatePRO
program is specifically designed to help a range of professionals,
including HVAC and home energy contractors, insulation and roofing
contactors, and renovators, to offer a broader range of solutions
for home and building owners seeking more energy efficiency."
President Obama in December proposed a new program that would
reimburse homeowners for energy-efficient appliances and
insulation, part of a broader plan to stimulate the economy. Under
the program, widely called Cash for Caulkers, a homeowner could
receive up to $12,000 in rebates for investment in home
weatherization. According to the Air Barrier Association of
America, a typical 2,500-square-foot home has more than a half mile
of cracks and crevices. The resulting air leakage accounts for 25
to 40 percent of energy used for heating and cooling the average
home, according to U.S. government estimates. The Honeywell
EnovatePRO Contractor Program will include products specifically
designed to allow contractors to perform air sealing and
weatherization work. The product line will include Enovate(TM)PRO
brand Insulating Foam Sealant, which will be available in both cans
and two-component kits, as well as a complete line of
weather-stripping and caulks to provide contractors with all the
products they need to properly air seal a house or commercial
building. Professional development will include training on
analyzing the building envelope, methods and products for air
sealing and weatherization, as well as health and safety best
practices. Contractors completing the training will be certified by
Honeywell, as well as by Building Performance Institute (BPI).
Contractors who complete the program will become authorized
Honeywell EnovatePRO Contractors and will have access to Honeywell
materials. More information on the program can be found at
http://www.enovatepro.com/. Honeywell International
(http://www.honeywell.com/) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology
and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with
aerospace products and services; control technologies for
buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers;
and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J.,
Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago
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