Huntsman Building Solutions (HBS), the global leader in high performance, energy efficient and resilient building envelope solutions, will introduce its all-new Icynene Series spray polyurethane foam insulation product line to spray foam contractors and attendees at the SprayFoam 2024 Convention and Expo. read more
Carla Airey Colinares has a reputation for being a mentor, cheerleader, and inspiration for many in the SPF industry. The Spray Foam Magazine team sat down with Carla and over a cup of coffee, discussed the importance of building a stronger community, listening to others, and how she is supporting women who pursue a career in the spray foam industry. read more
The Niagara Parks Power Station sits about half a mile away from Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side of the Niagara. For over a century, the former power plant harnessed the sheer force of the Falls to provide hydropower to thousands of people in the surrounding Ontario locales. read more
In recent years, North America and Europe have witnessed exponential growth of insulated concrete forms or ICFs as a preferred green technology throughout the construction industry. In 2021, North America had the largest market share for insulated concrete forms (ICFs)in the world, at around 36%. This is due to the growing demand for energy-efficient buildings in the US and Canada. read more
Huntsman Building Solutions (HBS), the global leader in high performance, energy efficient and resilient building envelope solutions, has announced the launch of its all-new Icynene Series spray polyurethane foam insulation product line. The collection of spray foam systems offers the highest performance available in the industry today and includes key product certifications. Customers of the Icynene Series will also benefit from a robust service and support package of offerings. read more
Holcim Building Envelope has named Lauren Pagano as Senior Vice President of the Adhesives, Coatings, and Sealants (ACS) business unit, which encompasses Gaco and a portfolio of recognized brands for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Pagano will provide leadership for the business unit, including responsibility for strategy, marketing, sales, operations and technology, supply chain, customer service and planning. read more
Huntsman Building Solutions (HBS), the global leader in high performance, sustainable roofing and building envelope solutions, will unveil Ultralok™, its all-new spray foam roofing system, at the upcoming International Roofing Expo being held February 6 – 8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. read more
As we kick off 2024, I’m happy to report that the spray foam industry is thriving. While it is true that construction projects and contractors are still feeling the impacts of inflation and high interest rates, demand for spray foam continues to grow. Additionally, inflation has slowed considerably and many expect interest rate cuts will begin this year. These factors bode well for contractors, installers, manufacturers and suppliers of spray foam. read more
Jennifer Hristovski is the Marketing Director and partner at SprayWorks Equipment in Brimsfield Ohio, and the author of the children’s book My Dad is a Foamer, published in October 2023.* To write the book, she drew inspiration from her own childhood as the daughter of a spray foam professional. read more
Traditionally, spray foam applications have involved complex, two-part systems that can be challenging to set up and use effectively. Recognizing the need for a more user-friendly alternative, DAP has created a convenient one-part solution that offers the spray performance of a 2-Component foam system. read more
Today, Holcim Building Envelope announces the launch of Enverge®, an innovative, sustainability-focused spray foam insulation brand with a mission of changing the way the world insulates, creating more energy-efficient buildings and healthier living environments. A Fusion of Gaco SprayFoam and SES Foam Brands, for Advanced Insulation Solutions read more
West Texas is no stranger to water troubles. This water problem however wasn’t too little in the growing fields, but too much in the cotton gin where cotton harvested from the field is mechanically cleaned. One of the largest cotton gins in what is being called by some "the capital of certified U.S. organic cotton," the King Mesa Gin in Lamesa, had a groundwater intrusion problem in the basement area called the “press pit.” read more
