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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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Spray Foam Jobs With Lingering Odor Problems
Smelly foam is rare, but when the problem occurs, everyone gets a headache
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Is It Time to Stop Insulating?
Health concerns continue to dog insulation materials
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Calculating the Global Warming Impact of Insulation
If you insulate with certain types of foam, thick insulation puts the planet at greater risk than thin insulation
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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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It’s OK to Skimp On Insulation, Icynene Says
A manufacturer of open-cell spray foam advises building officials to approve insulation that doesn’t meet minimum R-value requirements
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Open- vs. Closed-Cell Spray Foam
Two spray foam experts explain their preferences
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Open-Cell Foam Beats Closed-Cell Foam
It’s breathable, less expensive, and greener
