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  • The New American Home Sets the Bar for Energy Efficiency Using Spray Foam

  • The New American Home Sets the Bar for Energy Efficiency Using Spray Foam

    • By International Builders’ Show
    • Added on Oct 24, 2025

    The New American Home 2026, showcased at the upcoming NAHB International Builders’ Show®, demonstrates how advanced materials and smart design can redefine energy performance. Featuring spray foam insulation, Fi-Foil barriers, AeroBarrier sealing, and a robust solar array, the 9,200-square-foot home targets an extraordinary HERS Index of -40 — achieving “above-ground submarine” airtightness and setting a new benchmark for sustainable luxury living. read more

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

  • 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

  • Homes Receive Higher Appraisals and Energy Scores by Installing Spray Foam Insulation

  • Homes Receive Higher Appraisals and Energy Scores by Installing Spray Foam Insulation

    • By NAHB
    • Added on Jun 24, 2024

    With more builders adopting green building products and practices, being able to accurately appraise higher efficiency homes is a growing need. In recent years, this has proven difficult as some energy efficiencies aren’t as visible as others — for example, opting for spray foam insulation to ensure a home has an airtight seal to prevent heating and cooling loss versus installing Energy Star-rated appliances. read more

  • Builder Confidence Climbs to 70 in May

  • Builder Confidence Climbs to 70 in May

    • Added on May 21, 2018

    Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes rose according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). read more

  • 2018 International Builders’ Show Registration Opens

  • 2018 International Builders’ Show Registration Opens

    • Added on Aug 17, 2017

    The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) officially opened online registration for the 2018 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the largest annual light construction trade show in the world hosted in Orlando, Florida, January 9-11. read more

  • Builder Confidence Continues on Upward Trend

  • Builder Confidence Continues on Upward Trend

    • Added on May 16, 2017

    Derived from a monthly survey that NAHB has been conducting for 30 years, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index gauges builder perceptions of current single-family home sales and sales expectations for the next six months as “good,” “fair” or “poor.” read more

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