by jbs052010 i3 — May 21, 2010—Honeywell recently announced a strategic partnership with GreenFiber, U.S. manufacturer of natural fiber insulation, for Honeywell’s EnovatePRO Weatherization Contractor Program.
Under the partnership, GreenFiber will become a distributor of Honeywell’s new line of weatherization products, which are available only to contractors who are certified under Honeywell’s weatherization contractor program. GreenFiber will also help select contractor partners to become part of the program, which is designed to help contractors expand their business offerings in the area of air sealing and weatherization for homes and commercial buildings.
GreenFiber, which recently introduced a premium all-borate blow-in natural fiber insulation that is ideal for retrofit projects, this year launched a training program to help contractors grow their businesses through weatherization improvement projects, many of which may qualify under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act’s support of the federal Weatherization Assistance Program.
The Honeywell weatherization contractor program is designed to provide insulation, HVAC and other contractors with professional development training specifically designed to allow them to perform air sealing and weatherization work on homes or commercial buildings. The training includes analyzing the building envelope; methods and products for air sealing and weatherization; and health and safety best practices.
In addition to being trained by Honeywell, contractors are required to become certified by the Building Performance Institute (BPI) in order to become Authorized Honeywell EnovatePRO Contractors. These contractors then have access to Honeywell EnovatePRO products and materials, including foam sealants and commercial grade weather stripping, used to perform weatherization contracting work.
