News

  • The Quebec Check

    • By Huntsman Building Solutions
    • Added on Sep 29, 2022

    Project ‘Ilot Rosemont’ is one of the largest building projects in Quebec. It was completed in partnership with the spray foam installer and with the “Accès Logis” program, which is a financial assistance program adopting collaboration among public, community and private resources. The program’s purpose is to create social and community housing for low, or modest-income households, or people with specific housing needs. read more

  • New Building Code Initiative

    • By Spray Foam Magazine Staff
    • Added on Aug 01, 2022

    On June 1, 2022, the current Administration stated that a new building code initiative will help strengthen against climate change, lower utility bills for both homes and commercial buildings, and prioritize underserved communities. read more

  • Lowering the Global Footprint

    • By Doug Brady
    • Added on May 31, 2022

    A growing number of builders and homeowners are concerned about climate change and want to reduce the impacts of their buildings and homes on the Earth. The good news is that as an industry working with an exceptional, proven product, we are in a unique position to help. Spray foam is an earth-friendly material that helps to minimize building emissions and the climate change resulting from them. read more

  • Drew Brees and The Brees Dream Foundation Announce New Educational Facility For Skilled Trades

    • By SprayFoam.com Staff
    • Added on Apr 07, 2022

    The Brees Dream Foundation today announced the launch of a new educational facility in Kenner, LA for training Louisianans in the skilled trades for construction. The BuildStrong Academy of Greater New Orleans will provide its training programs at no cost to students. Citing the severe labor shortage here and throughout the country, officials said the purpose of the academy is to teach construction trade skills to anyone seeking a new career path and place them into well-paying jobs. read more

  • Living in a Dome and a Promise

    • By Noelle Krevetski
    • Added on Feb 01, 2022

    Have you ever thought about making a life change? Perhaps taking up a new hobby or learning a new skill? Maybe even build a spray foamed farm in the middle of the desert? That last one may sound like it’s out of reach, but we had the pleasure of meeting a family that achieved this goal. We were thrilled to speak with wife and mama Ash Gundelach about her family’s incredible Arizona desert dome oasis, Promise Family Farm. read more

  • Aquatic Eco Living

    • By Danielle Macdonald
    • Added on Mar 23, 2021

    Images of canals in Holland, rivers in England, or the Keralan rice barges in Southeast Asia spring to mind when thinking of a traditional houseboat. The team at ARKUP, whose ethos is ‘avant-garde life on water,’ has taken a traditional concept of the houseboat and transformed it into something new and exciting. How did SPF have a role in the build of these million-dollar floating eco-villas? The Spray Foam Magazine team put on our white pants and sunglasses and headed to Miami to find out. read more

  • The Originals

    • By Danielle Macdonald
    • Added on Oct 01, 2020

    Investigating the original introduction of residential codes and standards in the SPF industry read more