New and Notable

Be inspired. Push the boundaries. Explore innovations that are changing the face of building design and construction.

This is High Performance Building

Dow is collaborating across the industry and around the world to help customers achieve safer, healthier and more eco-responsible buildings; improve productivity; lower risk and enable greater design freedom.

Learn about our latest materials and solutions. Gain insights from high performance building thought leaders and expand your technical understanding.

Innovation spotlight

Thin insulation solutions for thermal performance challenges
An innovative technology from Dow is providing architects and contractors with a solution that improves thermal performance while expanding design options – DOWSIL™ HPI-1000 Building Insulation Blanket.

Improve Thermal Performance

DOWSIL™ AllGuard Silicone Elastomeric Coating enables low-temp, cost effective applications

Same AllGuard technology but now the formula can be applied at temperatures down to 20°F while still providing outstanding substrate protection.– DOWSIL™ AllGuard Silicone Elastomeric Coating.

When technology meets aesthetics

A unique Transparent Silicone Structural Adhesive (TSSA) is leading a new generation of crystal clear, bonded, point fixed glass façades.

A better barrier

Learn about the only water-based silicone air barrier complemented by a fully compatible system – DOWSIL™ Silicone Air Barrier System.

Bond with confidence

Cost-effective and easy to use, the DOWSIL™ PanelFix System expands building cladding design possibilities while maintaining safety and control.

Inspiring the future

50+ years of proven silicone performance for glass façades
Dow has pioneered silicone science, enabling architects to implement their most ambitious designs through the application of innovative sealant and bonding solutions for weatherproofing and structural glazing.

Imagine the Possibilities

The power & potential of silicon

Where can we find the technologies we need to create buildings that are both beautiful and energy-efficient? Buildings with a net-zero energy footprint? Discover how Dow is bringing the power of silicone to enable sustainable construction.

Pushing the boundries

Learn how the Dow Façade Engineering and Architectural Design Team can help you push the boundaries of building design.

A holistic approach

Read how Dow is working with teams across the world to bring ideas and inspiration to life.

Featured case studies

Fondation Louis Vuitton deploys SentryGlas® and DOWSIL™ silicone to float above the Bois de Boulogne in Paris
See how DOWSIL™ 993 Silicone Structural Glazing Sealant and DOWSIL™ 791 Silicone Weatherproofing Sealant showed excellent chemical compatibility to the SentryGlas interlayer used to create this striking architectural masterpiece.

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Crystal clear bonding enhances design and performance

DOWSIL™ TSSA crystal-clear silicone film, a breakthrough bonding technology, contributed towards Studio Cucchiarati’s key goals for improved overall thermal efficiency and durability of the glazed façade.

Load-bearing glass walls

A rainscreen façade incorporating a mechanical hook-in system requires DOWSIL™ 993 Silicone Structural Glazing Sealant to facilitate an unusual feature, requiring each glass unit to rest on top of the unit below which then becomes load-bearing.

All-silicone product solutions simplify installation and enhance productivity

Learn how the innovative building design boasts thermal performance 40% better than required by current Seattle Building Code.

Extreme energy efficiency

A super-thin insulation solution is helping the owner of the Kiln Apartments pursue the aggressive Passive House standard for energy efficiency.

Featured white papers

Beyond airtightness: factors to consider when selecting an air barrier

By Stanley Yee, LEED® AP Façade Design and Construction Specialist

Next-generation structural glazing

An advanced engineering evaluation using nonlinear analysis of hyperelastic material that provides significant improvement to structural silicone glazing (SSG) design in high performance curtain wall systems.

Featured videos

DOWSIL™ Air Barrier System – Instruction videos for contractors
Explore our series of videos regarding application of the DOWSIL Air Barrier System.

Learn more about BABB

High performance insulation solutions to meet design and performance needs

Dow solutions help meet the growing needs of the construction industry. Watch Jean-Paul Hautekeer, Mikkel Kragh and Charlie Zimmer discuss the emerging customer needs in the industry and how Dow's solutions are helping meet them, in a feature captured by The Business Channel TV.