David writes from Albuquerque: "I work with RAKS Building Supply and we sell a boatload of your product. I am working on a recycled product list for some 'green builders' and I need to know what percentage of your products contains recycled material."

All of our PINK insulation products contain recycled material. PINK FIBERGLAS insulation contains 35 percent recycled content, the highest in the industry, and PINK FOAMULAR insulation contains 15 percent recycled content. The levels of recycled content have been confirmed by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), an Independent, third-party organization established to certify environmental achievements.

SCS certified Owens Corning PINK fiber glass insulation, as well as the company's commercial FIBERGLAS products after a rigorous four-step process that included a comprehensive audit of the company's claims, including visits to manufacturing facilities to see the process and interview plant personnel.

Owens Corning announced an increase from 30 to 35 percent post-industrial and post-consumer content for FIBERGLAS insulation products last year. The increase was made possible by enhancements in the manufacturing process to utilize more waste glass from additional sources.

You might also mention to your builder friends that many Owens Corning insulation products are also GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified®. GREENGUARD Certification is awarded to products that meet indoor air quality standards set by the Greenguard Environmental Institute. Owens Corning has the only certified extruded polystyrene rigid foam insulation board, and it was the first insulation manufacturer to qualify for a stringent new GREENGUARD Product Emission Standard for Children and Schools. School certification was developed in response to rising concern over illnesses such as asthma and respiratory conditions that are sometimes associated with poor indoor air quality.

Owens Corning also participates in programs like Environments for Living® and Built Green® Colorado, and it partnered with the U.S. Department of Energy on the Energy Savers program. Let me know if you have any more questions about recycling and environmental concerns.