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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

A Spray Foam Magazine Award Winner Pays It Forward to Family in Need
- By Danielle Macdonald
- Added on Apr 30, 2025
According to many of the Contractor of the Year (COTY) winners featured in Spray Foam Magazine, “Winning a COTY award is a life-changing experience.” This year, one of the winners beautifully exemplified this sentiment by choosing to donate..... 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

Greenbuild 2025 Registration Now Open – Education for Spray Foam Insulation Contractors
- By Greenbuild
- Added on Apr 24, 2025
We are excited to announce that registration for Greenbuild 2025 is officially open! This November 4-7, 2025, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, expect an all-new program featuring solution-focused green building education designed for today. read more

SEALTITE™ PRO OCX Takes Top Spot in Sustainability Awards
- By Carlisle Spray Foam Insulation
- Added on Apr 17, 2025
Green Builder Media awarded SealTite™ PRO OCX Sustainable Product of the Year for 2025 last week. The award acknowledges Carlisle’s commitment to sustainability and innovation. read more

Barn to be Wild
- By Ashley Brooks
- Added on Apr 15, 2025
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

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

Taking Shape
- By Spray Foam Magazine Team
- Added on Apr 15, 2025
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

Bad Ass Women of Spray Foam
- By Spray Foam Magazine Staff
- Added on Apr 15, 2025
BAWoSF, Women in the industry changing the face of foam read more

Spray Foam Magazine's 2025 Spring Issue is LIVE!
- By Spray Foam Magazine Team
- Added on Apr 15, 2025
Spray Foam Magazine proudly announces the launch of its Spring 2025 issue brought to you by NCFI Polyurethanes. read more