Kevin Erickson is committed to creating a passive, multigenerational, high-performance, all-electric steel barndominium that delivers comfort and energy independence. The Spray Foam Magazine team visited this notable project on a five-acre lot in Parker, Colorado, and discussed with Kevin the role spray foam plays in realizing his goals. read more
April, 7, 2025 – Spray Foam Magazine – David Siegel, the philanthropist, architectural visionary and spray foam customer, has passed away at 89. David and Jackie Siegel's home in Florida was one of North America's largest residential homes spec'd with foam. Spray Foam Magazine covered their massive project connecting with Christopher Paoli, the owner of Central Florida Spray Foam LLC. https://www.sprayfoam-digital.com/sprayfoammagazine/library/page/spring_issue_2022/45/ read more
Join us for an exclusive webinar hosted by Huntsman Building Solutions, where we'll dive into the latest NECB-2020 requirements for energy-efficient buildings. Learn how to meet building envelope standards, improve airtightness, and implement cost-effective, high-performance assemblies like the D-Max Wall. read more
Proper and lasting insulation is of utmost importance in order to maintain warm and cold air inside a home. Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) is renown for being a superior material for both insulation and commercial roofing projects, among other applications. SPF is the most robust insulating material on the market today and is frequently utilized to insulate a wide variety of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Below are the 4 signs that your home needs new insulation. read more
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
The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. read more
Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes jumped seven points to a level of 70 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). read more
Recognizing the amount of energy used by the residential building sector, ASHRAE and IES are revising their residential energy standard with a goal of making it 50 percent more efficient than the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code, which serves as the industry benchmark. read more
This is the highest reading since February. Multifamily housing was up 5 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 441,000 units in July while single-family production edged up 0.5 percent to 770,000 units. read more
Spray foam contractors can attain more residential jobs throughout housing climb. read more
Sustained growth in residential building construction will be the largest driver of insulation demand worldwide. read more
The index’s nationwide score ticked up to .95, meaning that based on current permit, price and employment data, the nationwide average is running at 95 percent of normal economic and housing activity. read more
