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Icynene Has a New Foam With a Higher R-Value
The company says its Classic Plus open-cell spray foam will help builders meet requirements of the 2012 building code
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Does Open-Cell Spray Foam Really Rot Roofs?
Researchers from Oak Ridge National Lab have said open-cell spray foam is risky — but what did they miss?
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Thermal Barriers and Ignition Barriers for Spray Foam
The code is complicated, poorly written, subject to interpretation, and often unenforced
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Sticking With Spray Foam for My Renovation
I wanted to try a different type of insulation, but it just didn’t make sense to switch horses in midstream
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Spray Foam Insulation Is Not a Magic Bullet
It’s time for me to bad-mouth something besides batt insulation
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Spraying Polyurethane Foam Over an Existing Roof
Spray foam isn’t just used for insulation — it can also be used for roofing
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Making Healthier, Greener Foam Insulation
A proposed change to the International Residential Code would eliminate the need for halogenated flame retardants in many applications
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Joe Lstiburek on Spray Foam
At the Building Science Experts’ Session, Dr. Joe explained the latest thinking on this increasingly controversial topic
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Evolving Opinions on Green Building
The enduring value of spray foam, fiber-cement siding, PEX tubing, and other ‘green’ products
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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
