COST REDUCTION ACTIONS (DETAIL) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012 Cost Reduction Actions 2012 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Cost Reduction Actions 2012 [Member] Composites [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Cost Reduction Actions 2012 [Member] Composites [Member] Europe [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Cost Reduction Actions 2012 [Member] Composites [Member] Other Geographical [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Cost Reduction Actions 2012 [Member] Building Materials [Member]	Dec. 31, 2010 Cost Reduction Actions 2010 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Employee Severance Member	Dec. 31, 2012 Employee Severance Member Cost Reduction Actions 2012 [Member] Composites [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Severance Costs		$ 51	$ 49			$ 2	$ 29
Accelerated Depreciation		55	55				11
Other costs related to restructuring		30	27			3
Restructuring and Related Cost, Incurred Cost		136	131	120	11	5	40
Effect on Future Earnings, Amount			15						2
Restructuring Reserve Roll Forward
Restructuring Reserve, Beginning Balance								0
Restructuring Reserve Period Expense								51
Restructuring Reserve Settled With Cash								(6)
Restructuring Reserve, Ending Balance								45
Restructuring And Related Cost Cost Incurred To Date	$ 51