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  • Tariff Impacts on Spray Foam Contractors: Douglas Brady of HBS Shares Insights

    • By Douglas Brady, HBS
    • Added on May 07, 2025

    Like all Americans, spray foam industry contractors are paying close attention to the news these days. With a new U.S. administration in place, changes are happening daily and one of the biggest concerns of the day is tariffs. As an industry that relies on raw materials from other countries, we aren’t immune from tariffs. Let’s take a closer look at how they work and how they may impact our industry and individual businesses. read more

  • USGBC Launches LEED v5: A New Standard for Sustainable, Resilient Buildings

    • By U.S. Green Building Council
    • Added on Apr 28, 2025

    Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) launched LEED v5, the latest version of its flagship LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building program. LEED v5 builds on the 25-year legacy and global impact of LEED, updating and strengthening the most widely recognized, influential sustainability standard for the building industry while providing user-friendly tools for building owners and teams to pursue certification through enhanced technology updates.  read more

  • All Bubble, No Trouble

    • By Ashley Brooks
    • Added on Apr 15, 2025

    At Spray Foam Magazine, we’re always on the lookout for the clever solutions that the masters of the trade have used to make tough jobs easier, or doable in the first place. When we heard about how Brad Redl of Enviro Home in Alberta, Canada, installed Polysource Industries’ Roof Armor Heat Shield closed-cell foam and Roof Armor HD Silver polyurea coating on a 13,000-sq.-ft. roof in below-freezing temperatures, we had to learn more. The secret? A custom-built, heated bubble. read more

  • The Wheels on the Bus

    • By Spray Foam Magazine Team
    • Added on Apr 15, 2025

    In today’s world, we often forget that objects, buildings, and even modes of transport can serve purposes other than their original intentions. Take, for instance, the bright yellow school bus, a symbol usually associated with transporting children to school. However, one decommissioned school bus is being repurposed in a creative and educational way. The Spray Foam Magazine team delves into this innovative project. read more

  • Stronger Together

    • By Spray Foam Magazine Staff
    • Added on Feb 09, 2025

    In late September, torrential rain from Hurricane Helene rushed down the Appalachian mountainside, flooding valleys and leaving rural communities underwater. In Lexington, South Carolina, Todd Bolton of Synergy SprayFoam & HVAC was spared the worst of the storm, but devastation rippled through a tiny community just four hours away—Green Mountain, North Carolina. read more