Buccaneer’s Cove is a tiny replica pirate village situated on the north end-zone of Tampa Bay’s Raymond James stadium, known by fans and locals as simply The Bucs Stadium. Its crown jewel is an elaborate 100-ft-long pirate ship, an iconic set piece beloved by football fans for nearly 20 years. read more
Themendous Scenic Studios is in Union City, NJ, just across the Hudson River from Manhattan and near the Lincoln Tunnel. Established 33 years ago, the studio specializes in providing architectural shapes, themed environments, and set designs for various industries. With project requests coming from architects and clients worldwide, their talented team of artisans is always prepared for the next challenge. Spray Foam Magazine caught up with these creative artists to learn more. read more
Sentiers 59, a groundbreaking rental condo project in Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce, is redefining luxury living while setting new benchmarks for speed and quality in residential construction. This project showcases the exceptional performance of Huntsman Building Solutions’ D-Max Wall assembly, a key factor in delivering this ambitious development on an accelerated timeline. read more
It’s tougher than ever to get on to the property ladder. With mortgage rates increasing and utility bills skyrocketing, many are looking for alternative ways to live comfortably, including one of Canada’s pro athletes, speed skater Hayden Mayeur. Spray Foam Magazine spoke with Hayden and Beyond Group Insulation Division, based in Calgary, CN, to find out how spray foam had a part in this off the grid project. read more
The Spray Foam Magazine team was fascinated to find out why and how spray foam was applied to two, massive 2.5-million-gallon anhydrous ammonia tanks mounted inside a barge to transport liquified anhydrous ammonia. We caught up with the owner of AirTight Spray Foam of Mississippi, LLC, Jeremy Himmel to find out more. read more
The City of Aiken’s Visitor’s Center and Train Museum is situated in Aiken, SC. This area has a wealth of railroad history dating back to a time when the railroad enabled the area’s cotton growers to transport their goods to Charleston, SC. In 1830 a Boston engineer named Alfred Dexter was sent by the South Carolina Canal & Railroad to map a new railroad line from Charleston to Hamburg, SC. It is said that it was due to a love story that enabled this railroad to be built. read more
Life aboard a houseboat evokes images of endless sun tanning, cold beverages, and floating leisurely from one beach to the next as the captain of one’s own ship. In modern houseboats, there’s endless relaxation potential—with massive, luxurious, custom-built vessels available with all the comforts of an on-land home, such as multiple rooms, stories, solar panels, and interior living quarters impeccably sealed, insulated, and sound-proofed with spray polyurethane foam. read more
Love them or hate them, golf carts have been popular in the U.S. since the 1950s. However, it was a few decades earlier when the first golf cart was made in 1932 by disabled golfer Lyman Beecher, in his home state of Florida. Beecher improved upon his initial design by adding six car batteries and two more wheels to make it independently operated, but it was only suitable for short distances. read more
The unusual projects, the ones that make a person sit-up straight and shuffle in their seat, are the ones that will often create questions like, “How, and why did they do that?” On a crisp and sunny autumn afternoon, the Spray Foam Magazine Team (SFMT) spoke to one contractor who not only has an unusual project to share, but a unique outlook on life and work. This inspiring story all starts with a DHL plane and one guy willing and able to spray it! read more
Many of the best businesses belong to owners who are both passionate about their products, and intimately familiar with their customer’s wants and needs. Todd and Jerranna Cannady of Hunter’s Comfort, LLC in Franklinton, NC, exemplify this commitment to excellence. Hunter’s Comfort produces insulated deer blinds via a patented process that Todd Cannady, a hunter himself, has continually developed and perfected over the years. 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
Meet Rexy, a spray foam project of Jurassic proportions. Towering above the stacks in the children’s department at the Frisco Public Library in Frisco, Texas, she’s a free-standing sculpture of a Tyrannosaurus rex measuring in at over 20-ft tall and 40-ft wide. read more
