Get ready to be amazed as Spray Foam Magazine heats up the summer with its 2023 Summer Issue, showcasing the incredible impact of spray foam in jaw-dropping projects. This scintillating edition features captivating stories that will leave you in awe.
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Imagine owning a private island with panoramic views of the water and a private escape from the hecticness of everyday life. Make no mistake, this 2.27-acre domain is not a scene from the movie Castaway but instead a luxury estate situated on the only private island in Palm Beach, South Florida. As it so happens, spray foam was the insulation of choice to improve the building envelope of this impressive 28,618 sq.ft. property, which is only accessible via a narrow bridge.
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As spring arrives and the temperature starts to rise, many contractors pay less attention to their drum processing temperatures. When you look at the tech data sheets from the chemical manufacturers, the processing temperatures are the only numbers that do not have the precursor of “recommended or suggested.”
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An hour south of South Bend, Indiana, along the northern edge of Lake Maxinkuckee, you’ll find Culver Academies, a prestigious college preparatory boarding school. Culver Academies’ campus includes three separate schools - Culver Military Academy for boys, Culver Girls Academy, and the Culver Summer Schools & Camps.
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Originally from outside Baltimore, Maryland, Travis Skinner lives on Lummi Island situated in the San Juan Island chain north of Seattle. He’s a skilled woodworker, metalsmith, and sculptor who used a combination of his skills and talents along with his friend, colleague and fellow metalsmith Travis Conn to build the “Anglerfish.”
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MCC is one of North America’s leading polyurea and spray foam distributors, specializing in nationally known products, knowledgeable service, high-quality equipment sales, and customized, turn-key rigs for professional contractors.
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One of the many great things about the spray foam industry is some of the great people it attracts. Not only do these standout characters bring light and entertainment to what can be a tough business, they bring creativity too. The Spray Foam Magazine team (SFMT) wanted to see how this ingenuity was incorporated into the rigs. Therefore, we decided to hold a competition to feature one contractor’s winning rig design on Spray Foam Magazine’s Summer Issue 2023 cover.
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The Minnesota legislature has recently introduced several bills to regulate the use of PFAS, and several other states are likely close behind. The regulation proposed in Minnesota is very similar to PFAS regulation already enacted into law in Maine.
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Jenkinson’s Aquarium is a popular attraction located in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. It is a family-friendly aquarium that features a wide variety of marine life, including sharks, sea turtles, seals, penguins, and many species of fish.
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Open-cell spray foam insulation was first introduced in the late 1970s, but it wasn't until the 1990s that it gained widespread popularity in the construction industry. Today, it has revolutionized the insulation category by providing a more efficient alternative to traditional materials such as fiberglass and cellulose, and its widespread use has helped to reduce energy consumption, improve indoor air quality, and create more comfortable and sustainable buildings.
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Newfoundland and Labrador combine to form Canada’s easternmost province and the furthest eastern point in North America. It is a province of two distinct bodies of land: Labrador, the mainland and Newfoundland, an island dotted with numerous lakes–large and small. The two areas are separated by a channel of water known as the Strait of Belle. The province is also home to over seven thousand small islands. In Newfoundland Labrador you’re never far from the sea or freshwater.
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There are so many aspects to consider when building or redesigning a spray foam rig; the process can be overwhelming. The equipment, machines, spray guns, hoses and transfer pumps are all to be considered in the design. However, there is one crucial factor that is sometimes overlooked in the excitement of setting up a rig, and that is the requirements for proper safety equipment.
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The Port of Seattle requires constant maintenance to ensure trade flows and infrastructure are not interrupted. The Spray Foam Magazine Team (SFMT) was eager to find out how and why a geotechnical foam helped with one of the renovations at the port. Heading to Seattle, we spoke with Jerald Sargent of Slabjack Geotechnical LLC to find out.
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