March 19, 2012
Contact: Marie Francis (202) 249-6514
Email: marie_francis@americanchemistry.com
Spray Foam
Coalition to Host Booth at ACI Home Performance Conference
WASHINGTON,
DC (March 19, 2012) – The Spray Foam
Coalition (SFC) of the American Chemistry Council’s Center for the
Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) will be at the Affordable Comfort Institute’s
(ACI) National Home Performance Conference in Baltimore from March 27 to 29 to
promote the benefits of spray polyurethane foam.
Spray polyurethane foam can improve
the energy efficiency of homes with its air barrier and air sealing properties,
which can help reduce energy costs. In addition to providing helpful
information about the weatherization applications of spray foam,
representatives of the SFC will be available to discuss the unique properties
and benefits provided by spray foam.
“I encourage all home performance
professionals, as well as anyone interested in energy efficiency issues, to
visit the SFC booth at the ACI conference,” said CPI Senior Director Lee
Salamone. “Informing the building community and consumers about spray foam’s
many benefits and applications is one of the SFC’s most important goals, and
this conference provides a great venue to explain how SPF can insulate, address
air leakage and help manage moisture when properly applied.”
As spray foam continues to grow in popularity, CPI and the
SFC have developed spray foam stewardship documents and other materials,
including the websites www.spraypolyurethane.org and www.whysprayfoam.org.
With the addition of product benefits literature, the library of materials
available for free to spray foam professionals, builders and homeowners has
expanded significantly.
The ACI’s
National Home Performance Conference will be held at the Baltimore Convention
Center from March 26 to 30. The SFC will host a booth in Ballroom I – IV, Level
400 from the 27th to the 29th. Booth 327 is located near
the refreshments in the Baltimore Convention Center.
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The American
Chemistry Council (ACC) represents the leading companies engaged in the
business of chemistry. ACC members apply the science of chemistry to make
innovative products and services that make people's lives better, healthier and
safer. ACC is committed to improved environmental, health and safety
performance through Responsible Care®, common sense advocacy
designed to address major public policy issues, and health and environmental
research and product testing. The business of chemistry is a $720 billion
enterprise and a key element of the nation's economy. It is one of the nation’s
largest exporters, accounting for ten cents out of every dollar in U.S.
exports. Chemistry companies are among the largest investors in research and
development. Safety and security have always been primary concerns of ACC
members, and they have intensified their efforts, working closely with
government agencies to improve security and to defend against any threat to the
nation’s critical infrastructure.
www.americanchemistry.com/polyurethane
The Center for the Polyurethanes Industry of the
American Chemistry Council promotes the sustainable growth of the polyurethanes
industry. Our members are U.S. producers or distributors of chemicals and
equipment used to make polyurethane or manufacturers of polyurethane products.
www.whysprayfoam.org
The Spray Foam Coalition
(SFC) is organized as a self-funded project of the American Chemistry Council’s
Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI). The core mission of the SFC is to
champion the use of spray polyurethane foam in U.S. building and construction
applications; to promote its economic, environmental and societal benefits; to
provide a forum to help shape public policy on issues critical to the industry;
and to support the safe manufacture, transport, and application of spray
polyurethane foam.
