Residential spray foam jobs are often straightforward: encapsulate a basement in a three-bedroom ranch, seal up an attic in a split-level, and move on to the next one. But every so often, a job comes along that’s sprinkled in some novelty. This time, it’s installing Genyk 2.0 Elite closed-cell spray foam.. read more
Whitehorse, the capital of Yukon and the 64th-largest city in Canada, enjoys a relatively mild subarctic climate thanks to its location within the Whitehorse Valley. Even so, winter temperatures can plunge to -40°C, making freeze protection a critical consideration for underground infrastructure. Energy North Construction, based in Whitehorse, recently spoke with Spray Foam Magazine about one such project. read more
Downtown building lots don’t come much tighter than the one on historic Gottingen Street in North Central Halifax, and this tight squeeze is now home to Urban Capital’s new Navy Lane Condominium building. The condos rise nine stories up, nestled between two existing buildings on a busy city street. read more
Spray Foam Magazine is proud to announce the release of its Fall 2026 Issue, brought to you by Elastochem Specialty Chemicals Inc. read more
This summer I facilitated two roundtable discussions at the Spray Foam World Wide Carnival and Knowledge Fair. Different rooms, different owners, thirty minutes apart. Both landed in the same place. The question underneath was always the same. What makes a team member do more, do it better, and stop needing you over their shoulder? read more
The word “entrepreneur” has lost its edge. It completely understates the gritty, everyday hustle of building a real business from scratch. It takes serious guts, raw expertise, and endless sleepless nights to turn a vision into reality. Luckily, our industry is packed with these relentless masterminds. This issue, Spray Foam Magazine touches down in Quebec, Canada, to go behind the scenes with a polyurea coating innovator who is rewriting the rules of the RV coating game. read more
A home is your own personal castle, your safe haven away from the dragons of the world. One family in Calgary, Alberta, took that seriously when designing their fit-for-royalty dream home. Right on the outskirts of the Canadian city looms a 16,675 sq. ft. almost-finished neo-fortress in the shape of a modern castle. read more
The thought of going back to school fills many people with dread. Nevertheless, there is one contractor in Chatham, Ontario, who doesn’t find the school environment intimidating at all. This contractor compared a recent spray foam project at a school to the environment of working in the spray foam industry—every day a crash course in learning and surviving. read more
Sam and Brenda DiLoreto, leaders of Elastochem Specialty Chemicals, have received the 2026 Alumni Innovation Award from The University of Waterloo. Discover how their expertise in polymer chemistry, spray foam insulation and sustainable polyurethane technology helped transform Elastochem into a leading advanced materials manufacturer. read more
Insulation Distributors Inc. (IDI) has once again earned top recognition from Insulate America, being named 2026 Supplier of the Year Award winner for the fifth year in a row. read more
Harbourside Spray Foam tackled a challenging winter spray foam job at the Royal Canadian Air Force Museum in Comox, BC, using hoarding, heat, and Genyk’s Winter Blend closed-cell foam to insulate a new glass pavilion designed to preserve a historic aircraft year-round. read more
Join us at the NAFA Trade Show for an unforgettable experience where the best in the spray foam industry come together. Connect, learn, and grow alongside top contractors, manufacturers, and innovators from across the field. read more
