Asheboro, NC: Phase Change Solutions (PCS), a leading smart materials company, today announced a strategic partnership with GAF, a Standard Industries company and North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, for developing and commercializing advanced materials for thermal management. The partnership includes integration of PCS’ core technology platform, BioPCM®, with relevant GAF products in the building and construction markets.
PCS’ unique BioPCM® solution products, which are designed to absorb and release thermal energy at precise temperatures, enable customers to reduce their carbon footprint and reduce stress on HVAC systems in buildings, data centers, and telecom shelters, as well as enable temperature control of pharmaceuticals and food products during transportation.
GAF’s 2030 planet goals include extensive plans to reduce operational carbon in buildings and communities through its products, services, and expertise. Advanced technologies like phase change materials are key to achieving these goals while offering sustainable and durable solutions to its customers.
Both companies have initiated work plans to collaborate and integrate their respective technologies to drive energy efficiency across the built environment. In addition, GAF was the lead investor in PCS’ most recent series C funding round, which included Emerald Technology Ventures, Circulate Capital, Third Prime and GC International.
“Partnering with innovative and agile companies like Phase Change Solutions is part of our strategic growth and innovation plan,” said Ashish Kulkarni, EVP, Chief Innovation Officer for GAF. “Integrating technologies like Phase Change Solutions will give us the ability to provide our customers with energy-efficient decarbonization solutions while continuing to deliver the trusted performance they have come to expect from GAF.”
Commenting on the collaboration, Govi Rao, CEO of Phase Change Solutions said, “We are very excited to be part of the GAF ecosystem, which covers a broad range of building applications as well as the renewable energy space.” He added, “Combining our BioPCM® platform with GAF’s robust technology matrix, brand recognition and market access is an ideal recipe to create and deliver scalable, sustainable and circular economy solutions to the customers.”