CertainTeed’s newest CertainTeed Architectural facility in Conyers, Georgia, will be co-located with finishing partner Quality Powder Coating, drastically reducing the distance products must travel to finalize production, lowering its CO² emissions by over 50 million pounds per year.

CertainTeed has upgraded key equipment throughout its insulation plant in Athens, Georgia, which is projected to save over 7,300 megawatt hours of energy and 20 million gallons of water annually while reducing landfill waste by over 5,000 metric tons.

On July 19, CertainTeed announced the addition of Petals to its innovative ceilings and walls portfolio. A first of its kind, the nature-inspired Petals collection offers a wide array of biophilic design possibilities for many architectural projects.

Product Focus on Ceilings

Saint-Gobain announced plans to invest $235 million in expanding its CertainTeed gypsum manufacturing facility in Palatka, Florida, doubling production capacity and installing high-efficiency equipment, further reducing its carbon footprint.

Saint-Gobain North America, through CertainTeed, has installed a smart water submetering system and upgraded equipment at its siding plant in Jackson, Michigan. This upgrade reduces the site’s consumption of water by more than 9 million gallons per year, a reduction of more than 50 percent compared to 2019 levels.

The Saint-Gobain North America Foundation and CertainTeed contributed more than $175,000 in siding and insulation products and monetary donations to Volumetric Building Companies Giving Foundation’s Veterans Village Project, a 47-unit new permanent housing community for veterans in Philadelphia.

Saint-Gobain, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed Gypsum Inc., received the 2023 Better Project Award from the U.S. Department of Energy on April 19 for the company’s smart energy management system at its Buchanan, New York, gypsum facility.

On Jan. 31 at the 2023 International Builders’ Show, CertainTeed unveiled its new brand identity. This milestone represents a major paradigm shift for the manufacturer – reinforcing its customer-focused, comprehensive offering of light and sustainable building solutions and systems.

On Jan. 9, CertainTeed announced the launch of two innovative solutions to its line of wall and ceiling products: Tavola Round and Tavola Expressions.