Carla Airey Colinares has a reputation for being a mentor, cheerleader, and inspiration for many in the SPF industry. The Spray Foam Magazine team sat down with Carla and over a cup of coffee, discussed the importance of building a stronger community, listening to others, and how she is supporting women who pursue a career in the spray foam industry. read more
Huntsman Building Solutions (HBS) partnered with installers from its Canadian network on two major retirement home building projects: 1- Metrotec P.G.B Insulation for a government-endorsed senior home revitalization project, Maison Des Aînés/Maison Alternatives and 2- Isolation Algon with Groupe Sélection’s general contractor, Groupe CH for the modern residential building complex, Liva Mirabel. read more
There is something fresh and exciting about reviewing any newly built property, but one that is cited as being the largest residential build in all of Simcoe County, Canada, is enough to break any architectural lover into a euphoric sweat. That’s why the Spray Foam Magazine Team (SFMT) was eager to chat with Barrie Insulation Systems about this colossal 33,000 sq.ft. property. read more
Exploring the Canadian tundra while visiting with polar bears beneath the Aurora Borealis is an adventure once reserved for only the most intrepid expeditioners. read more
The Canadian Urethane Spray Equipment (CUSE) team are veterans in the spray foam industry who first started the company to supply quality equipment and parts to the SPF Industry in the Greater Toronto area (GTA) of Canada. They then moved to Cambridge, Ontario where they built a company with a reputation for renowned customer service. This business thrived on the following principles of customer service: trust, communication, and quality. read more
Long recognized for its sealing and insulating benefits, spray foam continues to gain widespread use in the construction industry. Spray foam adheres to most surfaces and expands to create a seamless, airtight building envelope. By effectively reducing air leakage and limiting infiltration of pollutants and allergens, spray foam increases a building’s energy efficiency and improves indoor air quality to create a comfortable environment. read more
The inception of Bognor, Ontario’s Polaris Spray Foam & Insulation started as a casual discussion at a family Christmas gathering between cousins Devon Yule and Nathan Vascotto. Combined, the two have over 15 years of spray foam experience and decades of insulation experience. Nathan also owns Peninsula Plumbing, based in Wiarton, Ontario. read more
Huntsman Building Solutions (HBS), Nidus3D, Great Northern Insulation (GNI), and Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex have recently completed the first 3D printed homes in Canada, with plans for more to come in the following year. This breakthrough project will provide affordable housing to those at risk of homelessness and elevate members of the community through The Bridge Youth Resource Centre. read more
Elastochem has been making, distributing, and selling quality products to its Canadian customer base since 1987. A family-owned business and a respected manufacturer, it is based out of Brantford, Ontario, Canada. read more
With warm smiles and even warmer hearts, clients have loved working with Premium Insulation in large part because of our warm, friendly nature. The extensive experience of our team combined with a strong commitment to deliver the highest standard of service and insulation expertise has put our clients at ease for over three decades. read more
Dragon’s Reach Estate Vineyard is created by husband-and-wife team, Mark Samis and Nicki Hughes. It is set to open this fall where they will be selling their wines, including Baco Noir, Pino Noir, Chardonnay, and Riesling. The vineyard is located in Ontario, Canada, which typically experiences warm summers and freezing winters, so the vineyard must monitor the vines during such temperature fluctuations. This is also the case with any buildings where the wine is stored. read more
Project ‘Ilot Rosemont’ is one of the largest building projects in Quebec. It was completed in partnership with the spray foam installer and with the “Accès Logis” program, which is a financial assistance program adopting collaboration among public, community and private resources. The program’s purpose is to create social and community housing for low, or modest-income households, or people with specific housing needs. read more
