Spray Foam Insulation- Page 4 of 5
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Weighing the Merits of Spray Foam Insulation
A homeowner gets conflicting advice on how to insulate a 90-year-old Cape Cod home
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PHIUS Measures Its Approach to Spray Foam
Responding to feedback from the building community over its proposal to disallow use of SPF using hydrofluorocarbon blowing agents, PHIUS has deferred to its recently formed technical committee for guidance
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Passivhaus and Spray Foam
Does the new rule from PHIUS signal a change in the Passivhaus standard, which until now hasn’t been prescriptive and hasn’t used checklists?
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PHIUS Says No to Some Types of Spray Foam
Concerns about the global-warming potential of spray polyurethane foam prompt the institute to remove some spray foams from its list of allowed insulation materials
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New Blowing Agent Addresses Climate Impact of Foam Insulation
New chemicals could dramatically reduce the global warming potential of some foam insulation
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Spray Foam Jobs With Lingering Odor Problems
Smelly foam is rare, but when the problem occurs, everyone gets a headache
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Three Massachusetts Home Fires Linked to Spray-Foam Installation
The Massachusetts Division of Fire Safety warns fire chiefs about the dangers of negligent installations of spray polyurethane foam
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Is It Time to Stop Insulating?
Health concerns continue to dog insulation materials
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Waiting for EPA Action on Spray Foam Insulation
The Environmental Protection Agency has decided to review information on hazards linked to use of uncured diisocyanate compounds, keeping alive the possibility that they’ll be heavily regulated or phased out
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What Is a Deep Energy Retrofit?
Beyond weatherization, a deep energy retrofit is a remodel that aims to cut energy use by at least 50%. How deep can you go? The sky (and your budget) is the limit.