Efficiency First

The Dow Chemical Company, a leading manufacturer of insulation and weatherization products for the construction industry, released a public statement this week in support of the proposed HOME STAR retrofit program. “Dow applauds the President’s efforts to raise our nation’s awareness and focus on energy efficiency, and urges homeowners to take action to protect their single largest investment,” the statement said.

The statement also includes the following quote from Dow Chairman and CEO Andrew N. Liveris:

We believe the HOMESTAR program will deliver both economic and environmental benefits. Economically, it will stimulate the construction sector, among the hardest hit in the recession, while also giving relief to homeowners, who count energy as their largest cost after their mortgage. HOME STAR has the additional benefit of offering immediate consumer relief through direct rebates rather than tax credits to be accrued in a distant future.

Read the full statement at: www.news.dow.com/dow_news/corporate/2010/20100308a.htm