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GreenFiber, Honeywell To Partner on Enovate™ Pro Contractor Program

GreenFiber to distribute new line of Honeywell weatherization products, offer contractors enhanced resources for retrofit projects

05/06/2010

US GreenFiber, GreenFiberLLC, manufacturer of GreenFiber natural blow-in insulation, today announced a strategic partnership with Honeywell to distribute Honeywell's new line of weatherization products. The alliance continues GreenFiber's efforts to be a comprehensive retrofit resource for contractors.

Under the partnership, GreenFiber will become adistributor of Honeywell's weatherization products, including foam sealants and commercial grade weather stripping, which are available only to contractors who are certified under the Honeywell's Enovate™ PRO Contractor Program. GreenFiber also will help select contractor partners to become part of the EnovatePRO program, which is designed to help contractors expand their business offerings in the area of air sealing and weatherization for homes and commercial buildings.

"Providing exceptional weatherization products and training opportunities for contractors is a key goal of GreenFiber,” said Harold Pinkston, marketing director for  US GreenFiber, LLC.  "We are excited to partner with a global leader like Honeywell to continue to bring new resources to contractors to help them build their businesses and service homeowners.”

GreenFiber recently introduced a premium grade insulation with an all-borate formula natural fiber material engineered specifically for use in wall and attic retrofit projects; and, GreenFiber's comprehensive retrofit and weatherization training workshops aid contractors in re-insulation skills and meets the standards of DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program, EPA's Home Performance with Energy Star, and Building Performance Institute (BPI).

"We are very pleased to partner with GreenFiberto expand the EnovatePRO program,” said Bryan Magnus, business manager for weatherization products and services at Honeywell. "GreenFiber's broad industry and national sales force make them an excellent partner for distributing the exclusive line of Honeywell products and services.”

The EnovatePRO program is designed to provide insulation, HVAC and other contractors with professional development training specifically designed to allow them to perform air sealing and weatherization work on homes or commercial buildings. The training includes analyzing the building envelope; methods and products for air sealing and weatherization; and health and safety best practices. In addition to being trained by Honeywell, contractors are required to become certified by the Building Performance Institute (BPI) in order to become Authorized Honeywell EnovatePRO Contractors. These contractors then have access to Honeywell EnovatePRO products and materials, including foam sealants and commercial grade weather stripping, used to perform weatherization contracting work.

Air sealing and weatherizing homes is one of the most effective ways homeowners can save energy and make homes more comfortable. 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 U.S. government estimates that air leakage accounts for 25 to 40 percent of energy used for heating and cooling the average home.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 allocated $5 billion to enhance the government's Weatherization Assistance Program, which allows families to reduce their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient. Additionally, President Barack Obama last December proposed a new program that would reimburse homeowners for energy-efficient appliances and insulation. Under the program, widely called Cash for Caulkers, a homeowner could receive up to $12,000 in rebates for investment in home weatherization.

A Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, Honeywell International's offerings include aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials.  

Established in 2000 and headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., GreenFiber is the largest manufacturer of natural fiber insulation, fire and sound products and the only cellulose manufacturer to receive Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) certification for their natural fiber insulation product manufactured from 85 percent recycled content — 55 percent post-consumer and 30 percent pre-consumer, certificate number SCS-MC-02055. With manufacturing plants located throughout the United States that use local distribution models and require less transportation, GreenFiber products are sold to building supply retailers in the U.S. and Canada. For more information on GreenFiber, call customer service at 800-228-0024 or visit www.greenfiber.com.

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