One of Habitat’s first national partners in 1983, DuPont
continues the legacy started by the company’s Performance Building
Solutions business more than 35 years ago
DuPont, a global science and innovation leader, brought the
promise of its recently announced renewed corporate partnership
with Habitat for Humanity to life this month with dozens of DuPont
employees participating in key build projects across the country.
Dedicated to bringing homeowners’ dreams to life, DuPont provides
significant volunteer support and donates energy-efficient building
products for renovations and community builds, which have helped
Habitat for Humanity serve more than 22 million people through
projects worldwide.
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“Providing safe, affordable shelter is critical to many
communities across the globe and we are proud to collaborate with
Habitat for Humanity International to help them build efficient,
sustainable homes,” said Tim Lacey, Global Vice President &
General Manager, Performance Building Solutions & Corian®
Design. “By donating energy efficient materials that deliver
increased thermal barriers and provide air and moisture protection
around gaps and cracks, we’re helping residences lower energy
bills, achieve healthier living environments and provide more
comfortable living conditions.”
As a testament to the company’s ongoing commitment to creating
healthy environments for people to live, work and play, DuPont
participated in this year’s 36th annual Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter
Work Project. On October 6, 2019, 17 DuPont employees, in addition
to hundreds of Habitat for Humanity volunteers from across the
world, joined former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn
Carter in the north Nashville neighborhood of Park Preserve to
build 21 affordable homes in one of the city's five affordable
housing communities. Volunteers worked alongside Trisha Yearwood
and Garth Brooks, Nashville locals and longtime Habitat volunteers,
who have joined the Carters' mission. Since 1984, President and
Mrs. Carter have become tireless advocates, active fundraisers, and
some of the most hands-on construction volunteers, renovating and
repairing 4,331 homes total.
In addition to large community builds like Carter Work Project,
DuPont also recently supported Habitat for Humanity’s Home Builders
Blitz, which brings together professional homebuilders from all
over the U.S. every year for one shared purpose—to build, repair
and revitalize safe and affordable housing for communities in need
of a decent place to call home. As a 2019 Silver sponsor, DuPont
employees participated in this year’s annual weeklong project where
thousands of professional homebuilders volunteered across the
nation, working alongside Habitat homeowners.
Further serving its communities, DuPont’s continues to work with
local organizations, businesses and volunteers within the company’s
second largest site, in Midland, Michigan. Hosted by Midland County
Habitat for Humanity, each year the annual Neighborhood
Revitalization event empowers residents and homeowners to revive
their own neighborhoods to enhance their quality of life. With more
than 275 homes reconstructed over the last 10 years, the effort
focuses on three main areas: Home Preservation, Critical Home
Repair and Weatherization. As part of this year’s Neighborhood
Revitalization (August 2-9, 2019), 15 houses were repaired with
roof repair and replacement, driveway removal and replacement,
gutter work, screen door replacement, painting and landscaping,
amongst other projects.
As part of DuPont’s longstanding partnership with Habitat for
Humanity, DuPont donates Styrofoam™ Brand Insulation, Great Stuff™
Foam Insulating Foam Sealant, and Weathermate™ Housewrap, which
enable more sustainable homes.
- Styrofoam™ Brand Insulation is the original extruded
polystyrene foam providing thermal insulation properties to a
building structure which leads to better temperature stability
inside the home.
- Great Stuff™ products are designed to seal gaps and cracks in
and around the home creating a more energy efficient interior by
eliminating leaks that account for up to 40% of heat loss in a
home.
- Tyvek® Homewrap® is a unique, breathable housewrap that
protects against harmful, damaging wind and rain that penetrates
the exterior cladding. It keeps air and water out while allowing
for water vapor escape.
- Froth-Pak™ Foam Sealant is a low pressure, two-component foam
used by professional contractors, that fills cavities, penetrations
and cracks.
- The Weathermate™ Brand Weatherization solutions include a range
of construction tapes and housewrap. WEATHERMATE solutions are
durable with tapes featuring excellent adhesion properties helping
protect homes and buildings against moisture and air
intrusion.
About Habitat for Humanity
Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live,
Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a
community farm in southern Georgia. The Christian housing
organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit
working in local communities across all 50 states in the U.S. and
in more than 70 countries. Families and individuals in need of a
hand up partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a
place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own
homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. Through
financial support, volunteering or adding a voice to support
affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the
strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better
lives for themselves. Through shelter, we empower. To learn more,
visit habitat.org.
About DuPont Safety & Construction
DuPont Safety & Construction, a DuPont Specialty Products
Division business, is a global leader in products and solutions
that protect what matters – people, structures and the environment
– and enables its customers to win through unique capabilities,
global scale and iconic brands including Corian®, Froth-Pak™,
Kevlar®, Nomex®, Tyvek®, STYROFOAM™, Filmtec® and Great Stuff™.
About DuPont
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with
technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions that help
transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse
science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas
and deliver essential innovations in key markets including
electronics, transportation, construction, water, health and
wellness, food, and worker safety. More information can be found at
www.dupont.com.
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trademarks of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company or its
affiliates.
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