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Entry Open to Become Spray Foam Contractor of 2021
- By SprayFoam.com Staff
- Added on Jun 16, 2021
Be featured as the Contractor of 2021 on the cover of Spray Foam Magazine by winning the contest. Details for entry included inside read more

Biden Addresses Material Shortages
- By SprayFoam.com Staff
- Added on Jun 16, 2021
Biden plans to address what industry leaders are calling “unprecedented” material shortages, while industry experts advise otherwise. read more

Spray Foam Magazine Summer Issue Highlights Rescuing a Rehab Addict
- By Spray Foam Magazine Staff
- Added on Jun 01, 2021
The Summer Issue 2021 of Spray Foam Magazine is Now Available! read more

Vaccine Reactions Not To Be Recorded by Employers, OSHA Says
- By Jenn Goodman, Senior Editor, Construction Dive
- Added on May 27, 2021
In a 180-degree shift in policy, OSHA said on Friday that employers do not need to record adverse reactions from COVID-19 vaccines on their OSHA 300 logs. read more

The Building Performance Association Re-introduces HOPE for HOMES Act of 2021
- By Building Performance Association
- Added on May 26, 2021
The Building Performance Association actively supports the HOPE for HOMES Act of 2021 and its inclusion as a part of any infrastructure package. Introduced today in the House and Senate, the bill has bipartisan support and offers multiple approaches to help upgrade homes and multifamily buildings while offering support for contractor training and incentives for energy efficiency upgrades. read more

Rehab to Fab
- By Danielle Macdonald
- Added on May 25, 2021
Nicole Curtis is an HGTV star, the host of numerous Airbnb rentals, and owner of her own business: Detroit Renovations LLC. Spray Foam Magazine chatted with Curtis about why she is a rehab addict, which also happened to be the name of her first show, and why she uses spray foam insulation in her projects. read more

Splashing Into Pool Insulation
- By Spray Foam Magazine Staff
- Added on May 25, 2021
The clouds are melting away and the sunbeams are finally shooting through what has been a testing year for many. This particular pool and indoor swim spa with hot tub is located in Langley, BC, Canada and is sure to make someone’s summer extra special this year. read more

Generations of Generators
- By Spray Foam Magazine Staff
- Added on May 25, 2021
WINCO’s story started in 1927 when two brothers, John and Gerhard Albers of rural Cherokee, Iowa created a wind generator to charge their six-volt battery and provide continuous power for their radio. read more

High Standards
- By Danielle Macdonald
- Added on May 25, 2021
The Grenfell Tower is seen as one of the UK’s worst modern disasters, which could and should have been prevented. This tragedy has resulted in a proposed adjustment for UK Construction, in particular the effects that the delivery of an air gap can have in a structure. read more

Major Expansion To Arlington, Texas Spray Foam Manufacturing Campus
- By Huntsman Building Solutions
- Added on May 25, 2021
Huntsman Building Solutions, a global leader in high performance, sustainable building envelope solutions, today announced that it has completed a major expansion and enhancement to its Arlington, Texas manufacturing campus. With two of three phases now complete, the campus is one of the largest spray foam and coatings manufacturing facilities in the world. read more

The Art of Spray Foam
- By Noelle Krevetski
- Added on May 25, 2021
Spray foam has gone pop-art-cool with a surge of views and followers on TikTok, and it’s going viral on several other social media platforms, including Instagram and YouTube. People are spraying this new interior design fashion around planters, benches, mirrors, tables, shelves and transforming normal looking household décor into something fun. By adding a little neon on pastel paint of the foam, they are adding a whimsical cartoonish feel to these everyday items. read more

The Evolution of Blowing Agents
- By Cassie Todtenhagen, Spray Foam Product Manager, Johns Manville
- Added on May 25, 2021
In order to meet emerging regulations, the spray foam industry is constantly working to develop new generations of spray foams that phase out or reduce the impact of ingredients with ozone depletion potential (ODP) and global warming potential (GWP). For reference (and as described in more detail below), ODP measures the potential impact on the Earth’s protective ozone layer, and GWP measures potential impacts contributing to atmospheric warming. read more