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HONEYWELL’S ENOVATE® BLOWING AGENT HELPS TOP UNIVERSITIES DESIGN, BUILD HIGH
ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOMES AT U.S. DOE 2007 SOLAR DECATHLON
Company also is a supporting sponsor of international
competition
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., Oct. 11, 2007 — Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced
that leading universities have selected closed-cell polyurethane foam
insulation using Honeywell Enovate® blowing agent to help design and build high
energy-efficient homes for the 2007 Solar Decathlon. Honeywell also is a
supporting sponsor of the international competition, which is managed and fully
sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Students from 20 of the world’s top universities are competing in the event and
will convene on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., from Oct. 12-20 to
design, build, and operate the most attractive and efficient solar-powered
house. The homes will be judged in a number of areas, including comfort,
livability and appliances.
“This event is ideal for educating consumers, builders and government officials
that Honeywell plays a vital role in helping to build homes that are energy
efficient, without sacrificing design, comfort and aesthetics,” said Terrence
Hahn, vice president and general manager of Honeywell's Fluorine Products
business. “As demand for energy continues to rise, Honeywell is committed to
helping homeowners maximize energy efficiency and reduce heating and cooling
costs. We are proud to be part of the DOE’s 2007 Solar Decathlon.”
Honeywell’s blowing agent causes insulating foam to expand and helps provide
many of the foam’s key performance characteristics. Students will use the
energy-efficient foam to insulate walls, roofs or floors, or as a sealant. Some
homes also will include appliances that use such high-performance foam
insulation.
Twelve of the 20 competing schools are using the rigid foam insulation with
Honeywell’s blowing agent, including MIT, Penn State University, Universidad
Politécnica de Madrid and The University of Colorado, the two-time, undefeated
champion of the Solar Decathlon.
As part of its sponsorship, Honeywell offered teams up to $3,500 for materials,
as well as technology education and guidance and a list of local contractors.
This year’s Solar Decathlon, the third of its kind, is expected to draw more
than 100,000 people.
Honeywell’s Enovate blowing agent, a non-flammable, zero ozone-depleting
hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) liquid, is rapidly being adopted to insulate homes,
especially walls and roofing, as well as in novel applications such as
insulating solar water heaters in China and hurricane-proofing commercial
facilities such as the Louisiana Superdome.
Major appliance makers also use foam with Honeywell Enovate to insulate
refrigerator and freezer cabinets and doors to achieve ENERGY STAR® ratings.
Honeywell recently announced a multi-year supply agreement with Hisense Kelon,
a leading home appliance manufacturer based in Guangdong Province, China, and
an extended long-term supply agreement with Whirlpool.
Honeywell is a leading innovator in high-performance foam insulation blowing
agent technology. The company continues to innovate through its ongoing
materials development programs, which include a low global warming potential
(GWP) solution for one-component foam used to seal around windows and doors in
Europe.
Honeywell International (NYSE: HON) is a $34 billion diversified technology
and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products
and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry;
automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris
Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London, and
Chicago Stock Exchanges. It is one of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones
Industrial Average and is also a component of the Standard & Poor’s 500
Index. For additional information, please visit www.honeywell.com.
Honeywell Specialty Materials, based in Morristown, N.J., is a $4.7 billion,
global leader in providing customers with high-performance specialty materials,
including fluorine products; specialty films and additives; advanced fibers and
composites; intermediates; specialty chemicals; electronic materials and
chemicals; and technologies and materials for petroleum refining.
This report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than
statements of fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or
our management intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur
in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are
based on management’s assumptions and assessments in light of past experience
and trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other relevant
factors. They are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results,
developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by our
forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements are also subject to
risks and uncertainties, which can affect our performance in both the near- and
long-term. We identify the principal risks and uncertainties that affect our
performance in our Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Contacts:
Robert Donohoe
973-455-4114
robert.donohoe@honeywell.com
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