Owens Corning First Insulation and Masonry Veneer Manufacturer to Receive ‘Green Approved’ Product Seal From NAHB Research Center

TOLEDO, Ohio, MAY 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), a world leader in building materials and glass fiber reinforcements, today announced Owens Corning’s fiberglass insulation, duct products, foam insulation and masonry veneer products have been approved under the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Research Center Green Approved Products seal of approval. The Green Approved mark indicates third-party documentation and approval by the NAHB Research Center that a building product contributes to compliance of specific green practices for National Green Building Certification to the Standard.

Owens Corning is the first insulation and masonry veneer manufacturer to receive this approval, which will help builders and designers select products that meet specific green practices and can earn points towards the National Green Building Standard. The Green Approved mark was awarded to:

• Owens Corning PINK Fiberglas(TM) Insulation batts, rolls and unbonded loosefill
• Owens Corning duct liner, duct wrap and duct board products
• FOAMULAR(R) and Celfort Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) Insulation
• Owens Corning Masonry Veneer products including Cultured Stone(R) and ProStone(R) brands

“The green building market is a growth opportunity and Owens Corning is committed to greening our products to create business opportunities for our customers,” said Frank O’Brien-Bernini, Owens Corning’s Chief Sustainability Officer. “This Green Approved seal streamlines and simplifies the process for builders, architects, designers and remodelers to use these Owens Corning products to earn points toward National Green Building certification.”

Owens Corning batts, rolls and unbonded loosefill and duct wrap, duct liner and duct board contain at least 40% certified recycled material and FOAMULAR and XPS insulation contain a minimum of 20% certified recycled content, as certified by Scientific Certification Systems. All of Owens Corning’s Green Approved products are GREENGUARD Certified and GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certified, which are the strictest indoor air quality standards.

About The NAHB Research Center

The NAHB Research Center, located in Upper Marlboro, Md., promotes innovation in housing technology to improve the quality, durability, affordability, and environmental performance of homes and home building products. Created 45 years ago as a subsidiary of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the NAHB Research Center has established itself as the source for reliable, objective information and research on housing construction and development issues. Through its various testing and certification services, the Research Center seal is internationally-recognized as a mark of product quality and an assurance of product performance. Additional information about the Research Center is available at www.nahbrc.org.

About Owens Corning

Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) is a leading global producer of residential and commercial building materials, glass fiber reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems. A Fortune 500 Company for 55 consecutive years, Owens Corning is committed to driving sustainability through delivering solutions, transforming markets and enhancing lives. Founded in 1938, Owens Corning is a market-leading innovator of glass-fiber technology with sales of $6 billion in 2008 and about 16,500 employees in 30 countries on five continents. Additional information is available at www.owenscorning.com.

SOURCE Owens Corning