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Huntsman Building Solutions hosts Lunch and Learn for Architecture Firm in South Florida

Grant Ostvig is the Director of Commercial Development at Huntsman Building Solutions. One of Ostvig’s many jobs is to teach people about the benefits of spray foam, so he was looking forward to speaking with the architects at Steve Siebert Architecture (SSA), located in the Palm Beach area in South Florida.

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Spray Foam included in the GCEDC approval of incentives for new Six Flags water ride

Renovations to the property would include the installation of spray foam in exterior walls and steel siding, installation of a new roof, updating the electrical system, updates to HVAC systems, installation of a fire and security system and others.

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New Online Learning Portal – Icynene University – Launched for Architects Seeking Continuing Education Credits

Intended for architects seeking to acquire continuing education credits towards their professional accreditation, Icynene University offers a range of spray foam insulation-related courses

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SES Foam Reveals The Secrets of a Successful Spray Foam Contracting Business Sale

SES Foam discloses the optimal way to sell your spray foam business.

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Chemical Industry Council Honors Covestro

Covestro has recently started using carbon dioxide to produce a key component for making high-grade polyurethane foam thanks to an innovative process that saves on the petroleum-based raw material traditionally used.

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Lapolla Industries Supports Amendment to Montreal Protocol

Joining forces with more than 500 national and international companies and organizations, as well as hundreds of sub-national governments, the company is calling for world leaders to pass the Montreal Protocol hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) phasedown amendment, which will be voted on in October during a meeting in Kigali, Rwanda amongst signatories to the original Montreal Protocol.

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Chemours Expects Opteon™ Portfolio to Reduce Greenhouse Gas by 325 Million Tons by 2025

The Company’s Latest Estimate Represents an Eight Percent Improvement vs. Its 2015 Evaluation and Is Aligned with Today’s Call from Global Leaders to Amend the Montreal Protocol.

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U.S. Building Owners Show Strong Support for Better Designed, Healthier Buildings to Improve Employee Wellness

The design and construction of healthier buildings is a key business benefit for building owners, developers, managers and investors, according to the results of a new SmartMarket Report released by Dodge Data & Analytics and to which the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a contributing partner.

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Germany, Italy, and Japan Top World Energy Efficiency Rankings

Germany continues to lead the world in energy efficiency

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Lapolla Industries Introduces FOAM-LOK™ FLX 500-EM Spray Polyurethane Foam for Insulation Applications

Lapolla Industries, Inc., the global supplier and manufacturer of spray polyurethane foam insulation and roofing solutions, reflective roof coatings and equipment, today announced the launch of FOAM-LOK™ FLX 500-EM Spray Polyurethane Foam for Insulation.

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Caliber Announces First Net Zero Energy Sustainable Townhome Development in Tempe, Arizona

All units will be equipped with innovative sustainability features including solar panels, LED lighting, hybrid water heaters, Icynene spray foam in all exterior walls and ceilings for insulation and soundproofing, PEX plumbing, High SEER heat pumps, Energy Star Appliances, cool roof technology and more.

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Center for the Polyurethanes Industry Announces Enhanced Polyurethane Professional Development Program

The Polyurethanes PDP is part of the 2016 Polyurethanes Technical Conference, taking place September 26-28 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) Elects New Board of Directors for 2016-2018

The SPFA Executive Committee includes: John Achille, President of SPFA and Vice President of Coastal Insulation Corp; Tiffiny Flaim, Vice President of SPFA and President of Biofoam; Richard Spiess, Treasurer of SPFA and President of Innovative Insulation Solutions Ltd.

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