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| Honeywell to help design and build high energy-efficient homes US industrial giant Honeywell announced that leading universities have selected closed-cell polyurethane foam insulation using Honeywell Enovate blowing agent to help design and build high energy-efficient homes for the 2007 Solar Decathlon. Honeywell also is a supporting sponsor of the international competition, which is managed and fully sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. Students from 20 of the world's top universities are competing in the event and will convene on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., from Oct. 12-20 to design, build, and operate the most attractive and efficient solar-powered house. The homes will be judged in a number of areas, including comfort, livability and appliances. Honeywell's blowing agent causes insulating foam to expand and helps provide many of the foam's key performance characteristics. Students will use the energy-efficient foam to insulate walls, roofs or floors, or as a sealant. Some homes also will include appliances that use such high-performance foam insulation. Twelve of the 20 competing schools are using the rigid foam insulation with Honeywell's blowing agent, including MIT, Penn State University, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid and The University of Colorado, the two-time, undefeated champion of the Solar Decathlon. As part of its sponsorship, Honeywell offered teams up to $3,500 for materials, as well as technology education and guidance and a list of local contractors. This year's Solar Decathlon, the third of its kind, is expected to draw more than 100,000 people. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |