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Spray Foam Magazine Summer Issue Highlights Rescuing a Rehab Addict

The Summer Issue 2021 of Spray Foam Magazine is Now Available!

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Great Stuff to Keep in Your Rig

The gaps around a window or door frame can provide an open invitation to unwanted air into a home. Some contractors have reported their usual foam may cause an unnecessary mess when applying it to these smaller spaces. The question therefore arises; is there an alternative foam for these smaller spaces?

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LEED the Way

Pearl Homes, based in Sarasota, Florida, is pushing the boundaries of sustainability by actively developing green building practices for affordable and workforce housing development projects.

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Be the Expert

Everyone reading Spray Foam Magazine probably agrees that spray foam is the best insulation available. You know it is a game changing technology that is on a continuous innovation cycle to provide more robust solutions for the building industry. You know the basic benefits of spray foam and can explain them to prospective clients on the spot.

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What Lies Beneath
  • May 25, 2021
  • Provided by Foam All Spray Insulation & Concrete Lifting

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Generations of Generators

WINCO’s story started in 1927 when two brothers, John and Gerhard Albers of rural Cherokee, Iowa created a wind generator to charge their six-volt battery and provide continuous power for their radio.

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High Standards

The Grenfell Tower is seen as one of the UK’s worst modern disasters, which could and should have been prevented. This tragedy has resulted in a proposed adjustment for UK Construction, in particular the effects that the delivery of an air gap can have in a structure.

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Heads UP

Head injuries can result in traumatic brain injuries, occasionally resulting in death. Not a great opening line but unfortunately this is a serious threat for anyone either working at heights, close quarters, or where a worker’s hard hat has fallen off their head. Bullard recognized these hazards and responded by designing a new low-riding helmet that would stay on a user’s head even if they were to trip or fall.

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Mid-Year SPF Industry Outlook

As we enter the second half of 2021, what are your thoughts on the overall state of the spray foam industry? Simon Baker: We are facing some challenges, however it’s not all bad. Market demand is very strong, driven by surging new home construction.

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The Evolution of Blowing Agents
  • May 25, 2021
  • Cassie Todtenhagen, Spray Foam Product Manager, Johns Manville

In order to meet emerging regulations, the spray foam industry is constantly working to develop new generations of spray foams that phase out or reduce the impact of ingredients with ozone depletion potential (ODP) and global warming potential (GWP). For reference (and as described in more detail below), ODP measures the potential impact on the Earth’s protective ozone layer, and GWP measures potential impacts contributing to atmospheric warming.

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SPFA Expands Benefits to Members

The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) has been hard at work expanding its offerings and benefits to members and the industry. With the recent launch of our improved website, we are utilizing the online portal as a central hub for all resources, education, certifications, event information, technical guidance and much more.

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Splashing Into Pool Insulation

The clouds are melting away and the sunbeams are finally shooting through what has been a testing year for many. This particular pool and indoor swim spa with hot tub is located in Langley, BC, Canada and is sure to make someone’s summer extra special this year.

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The Art of Spray Foam

Spray foam has gone pop-art-cool with a surge of views and followers on TikTok, and it’s going viral on several other social media platforms, including Instagram and YouTube. People are spraying this new interior design fashion around planters, benches, mirrors, tables, shelves and transforming normal looking household décor into something fun. By adding a little neon on pastel paint of the foam, they are adding a whimsical cartoonish feel to these everyday items.

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