Home-Efficiency-Savings

Home Energy Efficiency Pays Steady Dividends

This is an insightful article which was recently published on Green Building Advisor by Ted L. Clifton: Have you taken the time to have a hard discussion with your investment adviser about how you should adjust your investment portfolio as …

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Smart homes

Demand green features from your builder

Mike Holmes, host of Holmes Inspection on HGTV, recently published some thoughts and questions on building a green home. When you buy a new house, before it’s built, you

Hurricane

Protect your home against hurricanes and floods

Now that Hurricane Irene just surged up the East Coast, millions of people witnessed the power and magnitude of these storms.  We thought this whitepaper entitled:

SPF certifications

Find a reputable spray foam insulation contractor

Spray Foam Homes is proud to feature the most targeted and reputable directory of spray polyurethane insulation contractors.  We work closely with each of our contractors to verify

SPF differences

Understanding the differences in spray polyurethane foam

Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) has become popular for its insulation value and air barrier qualities. The plastic material comes in two basic types—[0.2-kg] 1/2-lb and

SPF Insulation

Spray-in-Place Polyurethane Foam Insulation

An opinion paper by: Craig DeWitt, Ph.D., PE Expanding spray-in-place foam insulation products such as those based on a polyurethane formulation have several beneficial aspects over

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Fiberglass Batts – Labeled vs. Installed Performance

Summary: Oak Ridge National Laboratory research shows that “perfectly installed” batts lose 11% of their labeled R-Value, and that “commonly installed” fiberglass batts lose 28% of their

Heat loss

“R” Fairy Tale: The Myth of Insulation Values

One of the fairy tales of our time is the "R-value." The "R-value" is touted to the American consumer to the point where it has taken a "chiseled

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The basics of spray polyurethane foam

Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) is better than any other type of insulation at reducing air leakage. With foamed-in-place insulation, it is relatively easy (though not inexpensive) to fill

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Keep your house cool with spray foam insulation

Much of the United States has been facing a severe heat wave.  With temperatures rising and the heat index surpassing 100 in many states, people are just trying