SprayFoam Magazine Documents
Spray Foam Insulation and Termites
This CPI document addresses questions pertaining to inspection for, and treatment of, potential termite infestations in buildings using SPF insulation. It provides basic information about termite identification, inspection and treatments methods as well as discusses the importance of air-sealing and insulation of critical areas using SPF. It also presents code-compliant solutions to address these concerns. read more
A Cottage Revival: Renovation of a Cottage Begins with Closed Cell Spray Polyurethane Foam
A pair of cottages sit along the water in Eastern Maryland. One is leaky, energy inefficient and uncomfortable. The other is airtight, energy efficient and comfortable all year round. Both cottages were built in the 1930-1940s. Both cottages had taken a beating from the cold, moist Maryland weather without sufficient upkeep from the owners. When the cottages were recently purchased, the new owners aimed to give them a new lease on life starting with a “to-the-studs” renovation of one them. read more
Polyurethane Insulation:Reducing Building Energy Consumption
• ~40% of the overall U.S. energy demand goes into the building sector • ~40% of the energy used in buildings goes into heating and cooling • PU insulation in the building envelope can reduce heating and cooling energy loads significantly read more
Reducing Energy and Improving Comfort by Huntsman
In a typical neighborhood, a typical 1950s house stood: under-insulated, leaky and uncomfortable with high heating and cooling bills. The owners kept the thermostat setting conservative, because setting it higher was “a waste of energy.” Literally, this was the case, as the home had: • A few inches of disintegrating insulation on the attic floor • Uninsulated subfloors • Uninsulated basement walls and rim joist • Leaky building envelope • Uninsulated and leaky ducts read more
Houston, We Have a Solution
Uncomfortable rooms and high energy bills are common problems. Some of these problems can be found in homes that are 100 years old. But, many of these problematic homes were built just 5, 10 or 15 years ago. This two-story home near Houston, Texas is a perfect example of a relatively new, poorly performing home. Like most frustrated homeowners, the first call went to heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) contractor... read more
A Study in Sustainable Living by Huntsman
When Cleantech, a green residential development and consulting company, began conceiving a sustainable showcase home, its top priority was to reduce energy usage in both a sustainable and aesthetically-pleasing fashion. Cleantech built a strong foundation for sustainability by first designing a building enclosure that would stand up to the heating demands in New England. read more
Cost Comparison: Closed Cell Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation
With the demand for improved energy efficiency, increasingly stringent code requirements and rigorous consumer expectations, the overall performance of building enclosures has received a surge of industry focus. One of the components receiving elevated attention in design is the selection of insulation materials. read more
Severe Weather and Walls/Roofs
Severe Weather and Walls/Roofs: The case for using spray polyurethane foam (SPF) in hurricane zones read more
Insulation Energy Savings
Overview: Why Is Energy Performance of Paramount Importance to Building Owners? As codes tighten and energy costs skyrocket, there is significant and renewed interest in energy performance of buildings. The American Institute of Architects (AIA), The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and Architecture 2030 have joined to support goals that will reduce greenhouse-gas-emitting fossil-fuel energy use. read more
