Investors
& Property Developers
Push
the envelope with energy efficient, environmentally friendly design. Enhance
your reputation with timely, trend-setting projects.
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Quality Bond™ allows
property owners and investors to specify Dow Corning bonding and sealing
solutions for innovative, energy-efficient buildings showcasing leading-edge,
environmentally conscious building trends. With enhanced eco-friendly
design options, stunning structures are enabled that maximise building
transparency to utilize available daylight. Experienced, qualified
Quality Bond applicators help ensure timely construction of your most
prestigious projects.
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Silicone structural glazing technology from Dow Corning facilitates the
most energy-efficient facade systems -- properly designed building facades can
cut energy costs by half.
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With significant potential to reduce CO2 emissions, curtainwalls
constructed with Dow Corning® brand structural adhesives help you comply with
industry regulations and environmental specifications, such as the Certificate
of Energy Performance requirements for new construction.
With outstanding design versatility, Dow Corning's state-of-the-art silicone
technology provides a complete line of products for a wide gamut of sealing
applications. These silicone adhesives provide a fully compatible and
functional system that facilitates outstanding building aesthetics, improved
thermal performance, and increased protection from extreme weather conditions,
seismic activity, fire, and explosions. With the long life-cycle of Dow Corning
silicone materials, you can count on long-term cost savings as well as
long-lasting durability and protection.
Specify a qualified Quality Bond applicator on your next project and
gain the advantages of best-in-class Dow Corning silicone technology, applied
in accordance to best practice standards.
Why
Dow Corning?
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Project Consultation
Quality Bond provides access to Dow Corning specialists who can
provide guidance for specific aspects of your construction projects. Expert
assistance is available for areas including thermal performance of the
curtainwall structure, blast or intrusion protection, energy efficiency, and
environmental considerations such as sustainability and
eco-construction.
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Global Project Support
As the leading silicone manufacturer with global presence, Dow Corning is
proud to offer worldwide project support that is an absolutely critical
requirement. Architects and constructors are often based in different country
locations or across continents, a challenge that requires consistent technical
expertise and local site presence.
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Peace of Mind
Through the specification of qualified Quality Bond members on
specific projects, quality assurance, quality control, and excellence in
product application are ensured at all times, permitting the construction of
safe, beautiful structures featuring longevity and outstanding
durability.
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Construction Authority Approval Process Support
Support for the construction authority approval process includes access to
Dow Corning experts for up-to-date information on the European landscape of
Norms and Standards. This includes structural glazing, insulating glazing, and
other silicone-based bonding and sealing applications, as well as the
CE-Marking process to support a specific project approval from building
authorities. Dow Corning is also able to refer to independent experts for
objective reports if required by an approval body.
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Find a
Qualified Quality Bond Applicator
The Dow Corning Quality Bond programme offers resources to help you
identify and specify programme-compliant applicators and contractors. Find a
qualified Quality Bond applicator using the search tool in the
sidebar.
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How Can We Help You Today?
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Is
your building energy efficient?
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Learn about our thermal modeling resources for your project..
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Learn more about current trends and the latest technologies available for
Quality Bond members.
A Thermal Modeling Comparison of Typical Curtainwall Glazing
Systems
(PDF size = 340KB)
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Case
Studies
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Westhafen Tower
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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