Energy Performance and Closed-Cell Spray Foam: A Better Building Technology

Superior energy performance depends largely on creating a better building envelope. Use of closed-cell spray polyurethane foam (ccSPF) as insulation provides consistent and unparalleled airtightness, thermal performance, and moisture-control benefits. Authoritative research confirms the cost effectiveness and suitability of ccSPF.

Superior energy performance depends largely on creating a better building envelope. Use of closed-cell spray polyurethane foam (ccSPF) as insulation provides consistent and unparalleled airtightness, thermal performance, and moisture-control benefits. Authoritative research confirms the cost effectiveness and suitability of ccSPF.

Energy performance has become front and center in the minds of homebuyers during recent years. The high cost of energy and parallel increases in utility bills have raised consumer demand for efficiency. Together with increases in building energy-code requirements, homeowners, builders and community developers are more frequently turning to closed-cell spray polyurethane foam (ccSPF) as an insulation and exterior material. The material has a higher R-value per inch than competing products, significantly reduces air and moisture infiltration to the building envelope and provides continuous coverage, thus providing labeled R-value without settling and without R-value degradation after installation—a significant problem with other insulation materials.