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Spray foam insulation / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

Insulation and soundproofing

The embodied carbon of insulation materials, which are the best choices for insulating homes

...spray foam are the negative implications for human health as well as enviromental impact. The final destination of spray foamed walls is unquestionably a landfill after use as it cannot be reused, nor can wood covered in spray foam be recycled. Health risks of spray foam insulation Professional spray foam installers ri...

Insulation and soundproofing

Is spray foam a good choice? Lessons from the UK's spray foam insulation crisis

...spray foam sprayed into their attic spaces should serve as a warning to those considering or already using spray foam insulation on this side of the Atlantic. The UK experience: a cautionary tale about spray foam In the UK, many homeowners who installed spray foam insulation are now finding their properties unsellable....

Insulation and soundproofing

Spray foam insulation: the hidden environmental costs of difficult removal

...insulation material. The difficulties of removing spray foam insulation One of the most significant challenges with spray foam insulation - both closed-cell and open-cell varieties - is its tenacious adherence to building materials. Differences between open cell and closed cell spray foam insulation can influence how d...

Insulation and soundproofing

Is spray foam insulation a good choice for your home? Or a toxic recipe for disaster?

...spray foam insulation. Why is that? Well, it works - at least in some ways. Spray foam manufacturers’ marketing departments have worked very hard to distract us from the potentially sketchier aspects of spray foam. This has been quite successful, as it has become a very popular insulation choice for renovation projects...