Silicone Sealants Help Building Designers Create World Class Sustainable Architecture MIDLAND, Mich., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dow Corning today announced that as construction standards for energy efficient and green buildings become more stringent, use of its silicone sealants can contribute to earning LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) credits as administered by the U.S. Green Building Council. Using Dow Corning materials in combination with other construction materials can have a direct effect on several areas with specific LEED v3 credits, including: LEED 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovations Rating System -- Section Materials & Resources, MR Credit 5: products manufactured within 500 miles of the building site location. -- Section Indoor Environmental Quality, IEQ Credit 4.1: Dow Corning® Silicone Sealant VOC values fall below the applicable VOC limit listed within this credit. -- Section Indoor Environmental Quality, IEQ Credit 4.2: related to the VOC content of paints and coatings. "As a contributor of performance enhancing building materials for the construction industry, Dow Corning recognizes the need to deliver long-term sustainable solutions to create more environmentally conscious structures," said Jim Hayes, commercial director, Construction Industry, Dow Corning. "Dow Corning provides industry professionals with the products they need to achieve new designs and levels of energy performance." When determining LEED® credits, Dow Corning recommends referring to the specific LEED® literature for details concerning credits and when they can be taken.
