Following the pandemic, Canada's economic landscape underwent significant changes, marked initially by low interest rates that encouraged a wave of new residents moving to the country in search of better opportunities and quality of life. read more
The Japanese are recognized for applying distinctive concepts to architectural design, and in the West, we are starting to acknowledge, respect, and embrace these ideas. A perfect example of this is a distinctive structure in Farmington Hills, Michigan, where spray foam is used to help shape the vision of an architectural joint venture, and one of their clients. Spray Foam Magazine spoke with Mike Doran, Vice President at Stony Creek Services Inc., to find out more. read more
Spray-Tec traveled an hour north to Underwood, Indiana, where they would spend five and a half days installing a dual open-cell foam and blow-in insulation system to Underwood Pole Barn. read more
On a quiet Monday afternoon in January 2023, Ohio’s Youngstown State University (YSU) suffered a fire at Ward Beecher Hall, the same building that houses the campus’s beloved planetarium. Fortunately, all students, faculty, and staff made it out unscathed if a little shaken, but the same good fortune did not extend to the building itself. Post-fire investigations revealed the extent of the damage, and indicated that the entire roof would need rebuilding. read more
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. read more
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released REScheck Version 2.1.0, a free, web-based software application that helps builders, designers, and contractors demonstrate that a particular home complies with the latest provisions of the International Energy Conservation Code, the 2021 IECC. DOE has determined that the provisions of the 2021 IECC will achieve savings of 9.4% in residential buildings (compared to the previous 2018 edition). read more
Keys to an ideal partnership between architects and spray foam contractors read more
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. read more
How spray polyurethane foam can help achieve continuous insulation and a high-performing wall system read more
The Woolsey Fire burned through Southern California in November 2018–ultimately burning over 96,000 acres of land and 1,643 structures. FS-PG™ Perimeter Guard helped to save some of the homes in the path of the raging wildfire. read more
The Sand Palace sits right on the beach, feet from the ocean, so the homeowners took extreme caution to build above and beyond the proper code specifications, including spray foam insulation, ultimately helping it withstand the destruction of Hurricane Michael. read more
