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Registration Is Now Open for the RICOWI Fall 2026 Seminar & Meetings
- By RICOWI
- Added on Aug 07, 2026
Registration is now open for the RICOWI Fall 2026 Seminar & Meetings in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The two-day event will bring together roofing and building-envelope professionals for committee meetings, technical presentations, industry updates, networking opportunities, and a guided tour of Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Early registration is encouraged due to required security processing for laboratory access. read more

Scott Showalter Named President of DAP Global
- By DAP Global Inc
- Added on Aug 06, 2026
DAP Global Inc. has appointed Scott Showalter as president following the retirement of Mark Heird. A 22-year veteran of the company, Showalter will lead DAP’s continued focus on innovation, customer partnerships, employee development, and growth across its portfolio of building, renovation, and repair solutions. read more

Registration Is Now Open for the 2026 PDA Annual Conference
- By Polyurea Development Association
- Added on Aug 05, 2026
Registration is now open for the 2026 PDA Annual Conference, taking place October 14–16 in Indianapolis. Join polyurea professionals for technical sessions, education, networking, Demo Day, and the latest industry innovations. Register by August 21 for early rates. Speaker proposals are due August 7. read more

Todd Bolton Releases New Book, A Spray Foamer's Survival Guide: Reading Foam. Managing Chemistry. Protecting the Building.
- By Todd Bolton
- Added on Aug 03, 2026
Todd Bolton, a longtime spray foam industry professional, has released A Spray Foamer’s Survival Guide: Reading Foam. Managing Chemistry. Protecting the Building. The new book draws on Bolton’s decades of field experience to help spray polyurethane foam contractors and applicators better understand foam behavior, chemical balance, environmental conditions, equipment performance, and common installation challenges. read more

The Inspection Hurdle
- By Rick Duncan
- Added on Jul 31, 2026
Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation delivers strong air sealing, high energy performance, and long-term durability—especially in hard to seal areas where other insulation types leave gaps or settle over time. Contractors see the results in blower-door numbers, comfort complaints that disappear, and fewer callbacks. Many homeowners and builders recognize those benefits too. read more

Foam on Board
- By Spray Foam Magazine Team
- Added on Jul 31, 2026
In the relatively short time that Josh Martin of Georgia’s Savannah Spray Foam Insulation has worked in the insulation industry, he’s gotten plenty of calls about installing foam to a building’s roof deck. Those are the bread and butter, mundane yet reliable types of jobs they’d always relied on in their less than five years as a business. But one day he got a different sort of call. read more

Burn Brighter
- By Danielle Macdonald
- Added on Jul 31, 2026
When retired coal miner Lonnie Dison needed help with an important project, spray foam proved to be the perfect solution. Lonnie left high school to work in the coal mines of East Tennessee and now dedicates his time to preserving the region’s rich mining heritage as a board member of the Coal Creek Miners Museum in Rocky Top, Tennessee. read more

Beyond the Bid
- By Curt Janzen, Tusk Corporate Anthropology; Division of Beyond Group
- Added on Jul 31, 2026
Do you trust me? My guess is that a few people nodded their head yes while the majority of you furrowed your eyebrows a bit and maybe turned your head to the side thinking about that question. If you’re in the majority where trust wasn’t immediate, keep reading! read more

From Snow Drifts to Spray Foam
- By Danielle Macdonald
- Added on Jul 31, 2026
The idea began with a question: if snow protects plants from freezing, could George Klat, founder of Frosco, develop a foam with similar benefits? He aimed to create an on-demand, scalable, and environmentally safe foam for the agricultural industry. Collaborating with researchers from Imperial College London, George developed a foam platform that not only insulates but also shields plants from heat, acts as a pest barrier, retains moisture, and supports soil health. read more

Cheap Today, Costly Tomorrow
- By TOM HARRIS, PUR CONSULTING LLC
- Added on Jul 31, 2026
When spray foam contractors consider buying noncompliant spray foam materials, it’s a violation of trust and the penalties are severe. In the spray foam insulation industry, contractor and installer buying decisions carry risk and may violate the law. read more

Foaming for the Greater Good
- By Spray Foam Magazine Team
- Added on Jul 31, 2026
Todd Bolton of South Carolina’s Synergy Spray Foam and Eric Gladson of Wisconsin’s Integrity Plus Insulation are two go-getters who believe in the power of people. Over the last five years, they’ve spearheaded a charity network called “Change the World One Set of Foam at a Time.” read more

Foam Over Failure
- By Danielle Macdonald
- Added on Jul 31, 2026
Imagine slashing a building’s energy bills, stopping leaks in their tracks, and giving an old roof a second life, all without the hassle or cost of a full replacement. In this exclusive Spray Foam Magazine interview, discover how the passion and methods of one roofing contractor are helping redefine traditional commercial roof renovations. If a commercial roof is in good shape except for a contained area, it makes sense to repair it. read more