Atlanta, Georgia (2/9/2001) --- Johns Manville (JM) announced here today its new Performance Home® Builder Program at the National Association of Home® Builders (NAHB) International Builders Show. The new program, which will launch officially in the second quarter of 2001, is designed to help builders sell the value of a well insulated home to their customers.
The new Performance Home® Builder Program will provide a variety of benefits that can lead to a more profitable and efficient business. Those include access to JM's national network of independent insulation contractors and a comprehensive package of JM fiber glass insulation products and support services.
"What makes this program unique are the support materials that help builders differentiate themselves as quality builders providing superior thermal and acoustical solutions," said Bill Blalock, JM's residential business manager. "The builder benefits from the program as they offer better products and performance to their customers and develop better working relationships with the sub-contractor."
Performance Home® Builders can also utilize JM's Performance Home® Software, which helps them take the guesswork out of upgrading a home to meet or exceed energy codes. It helps homebuilders show actual cost-saving numbers to home buyers when considering insulation upgrades. Performance Home® Software increases the value of services provided by the builders by enabling complete, energy-efficient home designs, while reducing costs. Three and five-year energy usage guarantees will be available for builders to offer the homeowner.
In addition to JM fiber glass insulation products and access to professional contractors, Performance Home® Builders will be able to take advantage of unique marketing and sales tools, assistance in thermal and sound control designs, merchandising aids to promote thermal and acoustical upgrades, financial assistance for upgrade packages in model homes, and training for sales staff.
"Insulation upgrades reduce energy bill costs," Blalock said. "And today, that single fact alone is good reason for builders to offer their customers competitive advantages such as those available in the Performance Home® Builder Program."
For more information about Johns Manville's Performance Home® Builder program, contact JM directly at 800.654.3103 or visit its Web site at www.jm.com.
About Johns ManvilleJohns Manville (NYSE:JM) is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality building products. The 143-year-old Denver-based company had sales of $2.2 billion in 1999. Johns Manville produces and markets insulation products for buildings and equipment; commercial/industrial roofing systems; and engineered products, including high-efficiency filtration media, fibers, fabric and nonwoven mats used as reinforcements in building and industrial applications. The company employs approximately 9,700 people and operates 55 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and China. Click on
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