Emerging Technology: Building-Integrated Photovoltaic

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Dow Chemical, based right here in Midland, Michigan, is introducing in limited markets its new building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) roofing shingles, DOW POWERHOUSE™ Solar Shingles.  We have been hearing about this product for quite some time now and we are pretty excited to see that it has finally hit the market.

Jane Palmieri, VP of Dow Solar will be personally traveling down to Ann Arbor for a special presentation of this exciting new product- entirely conceived, developed and made in Michigan.  She will have samples of the actual solar shingles on hand and will share with us an in-depth presentation as well as answer questions about the product and its intended application.  Come learn if this might be a solution for your next energy efficient or Green building project where your clients are hesitant about putting 'skylab' panels on their home.

This free product launch presentation event will be held this coming Thursday morning, March 14th., from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon at the office of Meadowlark Builders in Ann Arbor. Disclaimer: NEXTbuilding Forum does not endorse any product or technology, including the Powerhouse Shingle.  The information is merely presented for your continuing education. 

Presenter: Jane Palmieri, VP of Dow Solar

Date/Time: March 14th, 2013 / 10:30 am - Noon

Cost: Absolutely Free           

Location: Meadowlark Energy, 3250 W. Liberty, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Registration:  RSVP to 734.332.1500

Phone: 734.769.9784

Email: [email protected]

Event Sponsors

DOW is committed to new energy.  From our partners to homeowners, you can trust that we’re dedicated to the longterm viability of solar as an energy resource. We’ve worked hard to make the energy of tomorrow available today. But our commitment to energy doesn’t just end with solar power. Here are a few other ways we’ve helped improve energy efficiency:
  • Since 1994, we’ve spent $9 billion to improve energy intensity performance.
  • Our insulation products, such as STYROFOAM™ Brand insulation, also help consumers become more energy efficient by lowering heating and cooling costs.
  • Through our innovations, we’ve worked hard to avert hundreds of millions of metric tons of CO2 emissions every year*.


Meadowlark Energy is an integrated team of certified experts with a deep understanding of the science that underlies how buildings work, and how to correct inter-related problems. We take a “whole-building” approach to diagnose and apply innovative solutions to enhance a building’s performance. By combining our diverse talents and knowledge under one roof, Meadowlark Energy creates value for the customer by providing a comprehensive service that makes correcting your home or building’s performance problems as easy as one phone call. By combining the shared functions of several trades, our customers get better advice, an integrated approach to solving problems, and a hassle-free way to tackle these issues and maximize the benefits available to them.