Pennsylvania Governor Rendell briefed on sustainable building advances
SYNTHEON Inc. demonstrates energy efficient building systems and products
Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell, U.S. Representative Tim Murphy and other government officials were recently briefed on advances in sustainable building technologies at the Pittsburgh office of SYNTHEON Inc. - a building science company specializing in high-efficiency construction systems, advanced materials and component fabrication.
"SYNTHEON is a building science company - our vision and products align closely with the work Governor Rendell and others are doing to support sustainable building technology throughout Pennsylvania and the U.S.," stated Tony Torres, Vice President Building and Construction Ventures, SYNTHEON.
"Elemix additive is changing the way concrete projects are designed, built and maintained and we look forward to working with federal, state and local government officials to identify opportunities where Elemix additive can make a difference," said Debra van Holst, Global Business Director for Elemix concrete additive.
The meeting provided an opportunity for SYNTHEON to demonstrate in-use applications from its portfolio of sustainable building and construction technologies
Represented were:- accel-E® Steel Thermal Efficient Panel (S.T.E.P.) wall system - an innovative construction product from SYNTHEON unit ACCELERATED Building Technologies that fuses cold-formed steel framing and expandable polystyrene (EPS) insulation into lightweight composite panels for interior curtain walls
- Elemix® Concrete Additive - polymeric spheres, specially formulated for use in concrete to deliver durable, lighter weight sustainable structures.
- Geofoam - a lightweight, sustainable and easy to install engineering solution for highway construction and rehabilitation
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"Our story resonates well with those seeking to improve local infrastructure - accel-E wall panel meets the changing needs of the construction market in terms of rising material costs, shortage of skilled labor, increasing waste disposal costs and rising energy costs," said Andy Claypole, President of ACCELERATED Building Technologies."SYNTHEON is a building science company - our vision and products align closely with the work Governor Rendell and others are doing to support sustainable building technology throughout Pennsylvania and the U.S.," stated Tony Torres, Vice President Building and Construction Ventures, SYNTHEON.
"Elemix additive is changing the way concrete projects are designed, built and maintained and we look forward to working with federal, state and local government officials to identify opportunities where Elemix additive can make a difference," said Debra van Holst, Global Business Director for Elemix concrete additive.
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About ACCELERATED Building Technologies (ABT)ACCELERATED Building Technologies, LLC, was formed by two leading building materials manufacturers, combining the talent, resources and knowledge of Dietrich Metal Framing and a NOVA Chemicals affiliate, SYNTHEON Inc. ACCELERATED Building Technologies draws on NOVA Chemicals' extensive experience in expandable polystyrene (EPS) technology, and the cold-formed steel framing expertise of Dietrich Metal Framing, a Worthington Industries Company. Visit ABT online at www.accbt.com
About SYNTHEON Inc.
SYNTHEON Inc. is a building science company specializing in high-efficiency construction systems, advanced materials and component fabrication. SYNTHEON Inc. is a NOVA Chemical Inc.'s subsidiary focused on bringing innovative solutions to the building and construction industry. Learn more at the SYNTHEON website.
About NOVA Chemicals Inc.
NOVA Chemicals develops and manufactures chemicals, plastic resins and end-products that make everyday life safer, healthier and easier. Our employees work to ensure health, safety, security and environmental stewardship through our commitment to Responsible Care®. NOVA Chemicals shares are traded as NCX on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges. Learn more at www.novachemicals.com.
Elemix is a registered trademarks of NOVA Chemicals Inc.
accel-E wall system is trademarked by Accelerated Building Technologies, LLC., all rights reserved
Responsible Care® is a registered trademark of the Canadian Chemical Producers' Association (CCPA) in Canada and is a registered service mark of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) in the United States.
