Polyurethane foam insulation has attracted considerable attention in recent years as a green, affordable, and highly effective building material. This material is mixed on site and blown into (and ...

Spray foam insulation – also called spray foam or spray polyurethane foam (SPF) – is an alternative to traditional building insulation. However, it comes with a number of drawbacks including high cost ...

Dear EarthTalk: The cold winter we’re having here in the Northeast has convinced me to finally beef up my home’s insulation, but I’ve heard that spray foam can off-gas noxious chemicals and pollute ...

The first time I saw spray foam insulation in action was in the winter of 1988, while working as a carpenter on a commercial construction site. I’ve been impressed with this stuff ever since. Over the ...

People are putting their homes at risk by using rogue companies that offer spray foam insulation, according to one of the UK's largest mortgage providers. Nationwide Building Society says thousands of ...

Tom spent 20 years running his own contracting company, working as a building mechanic and operating as a carpenter. Now he creates solar, home security, moving and home warranty content content for ...

UK householders are angered by the discovery they cannot remortgage or sell their homes after installing spray-foam insulation to cut energy use Jim Bunce thought he was doing the right thing for his ...

Insulation is a key part of maintaining the temperature of your home. However, this once-go-to material is banned due to the ...