Denver, Colorado (7/26/1999) --- A former United States president calling to ask for assistance isn’t an everyday occurrence. But that's exactly what happened when the most famous volunteer for Habitat for Humanity called Johns Manville.
“Insulation batts specified for parts of a new recreation center, constructed in cooperation with Habitat for Humanity in Plains, Ga., weren't available due to a national batt supply shortage,” said Jo Anne Cambruzzi, blowing wool market manager for Johns Manville. “Former President Jimmy Carter wanted to know if we could provide the insulation needed to finish his lifelong dream.”
Johns Manville donated Climate Pro® in the Blow-In-Blanket® System1 (BIBS®) as an alternative to traditional batts, providing a solution to the insulation supply issue and helping Carter fulfill his dream by giving back to his hometown community of Plains.
The BIBS system allows Johns Manville’s Climate Pro loose-fill insulation to be blown behind netting to create a thermally and acoustically superior custom fit.
“Climate Pro installs quickly and easily. The blow-in insulation surrounds plumbing and electrical work, eliminating potential voids or gaps. The walls are completely filled,” stated Stephen Haag, proprietor of Stephen’s Insultech, Inc., the insulation contractor who donated the labor for the project. “Not only did Johns Manville and Stephen’s Insultech provide a last-minute solution to the insulation availability issue, we provided the best long-term insulation system for the project.”
Its fiber glass construction makes Climate Pro naturally fire-resistant. Vitally important to a public facility located in the humid South, Climate Pro also resists moisture so it will not decay or support fungal growth. Plus, Climate Pro is formaldehyde-free, elevating the building’s indoor air quality.
The donated insulation was installed throughout the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Recreation Center, providing excellent thermal protection and sound control.
“It’s my job to make sure that this facility is not just good, but the absolute best it can be,” said Walter Money, project manager for Habitat for Humanity. “This is his (Carter’s) dream, to be able to give back to the community of Plains, to give back to a place that has given him so much. Johns Manville is now a part of this dream.”
Scheduled to open in late August or early September of this year, the recreation center will provide a wide range of recreational and community-centered activities for the residents of Plains. When the building opens it will house the Boys and Girls Clubs of America program five days a week, as well as adult literacy programs and adult computer education programs. The facility will also be available to community groups needing meeting space and to families organizing family reunions.
Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality building products. The 141-year-old Denver-based company had sales of $1.8 billion in 1998. Johns Manville employs approximately 9,200 people and operates 54 manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and China. Additional information can be found at www.jm.com.
1Blow-In-Blanket System is a registered trademark of Ark-Seal International.
