The time spent indoors should help to maintain occupant health and well-being. That’s why it is important to select building products like it Spray Foam Insulation and air barrier material, which was manufactured with health and well-being in mind. It contributes to a healthy indoor environment in three critical ways:
- Spray Foam is 100% water-blown and does not emit harmful gases once cured. It contains no ozone-depleting substances and does not off-gas over time, unlike some conventional insulation that can deteriorate as time passes. It maintains its efficiency with no loss of R-value to provide healthy indoor air (and energy savings) for its occupants today and for years to come. Selecting products that provide longevity, like Spray Foam, reduces the impact on the environment because it eliminates the need for the installation of additional material in the future. It helps buildings achieve U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) credits.
- Creates a continuous air barrier in the walls, ceilings and floors, which minimizes the intrusion of outdoor allergens and pollutants. It helps buildings achieve U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) credits.
- As an integrated insulation and air barrier, it effectively minimizes air leakage and accompanying moisture (air leakage accounts for as much as 99% of moisture movement in a structure). So effective is it at minimizing condensation, moisture build-up, and the growth of mold or mildew, the product is often specified for use in museums, art galleries, and libraries where condensation control is critical to preserving the integrity of valuable collections.
Quieter – Minimizing Noise Pollution with Spray Foam Insulation
Significantly minimizes unwanted airborne sounds that can invade living spaces, creating a much more enjoyable indoor environment. It helps to reduce noise levels that originate from the other side of the wall (from home theatres and children’s play areas, for instance).
It‘s ideal for applications where quiet is a must. When it’s sprayed into walls, ceilings and floors, building occupants are uninterrupted by airborne sound (human speech, stereos, and plumbing runs) and flanking sound (sound transmitted through the building structure). It ensures a haven of peace and quiet by completely filling and sealing every penetration such as cracks around doors, electrical outlets, and plumbing pipes within walls.
More Energy Efficient – Spray Foam Insulation
Using it’s soft foam insulation and air barrier material is one of the best ways to improve energy efficiency and thermal comfort. As a complete insulation and air barrier, it minimizes air leakage in the building structure, which allows for HVAC equipment rightsizing. This saves dramatically on initial equipment costs and ongoing utility costs – it can save up to 50% every month in energy costs versus traditional energy options.
When taking into consideration all other costs associated with creating an airtight thermal envelope, it becomes obvious why it’s the preferred insulation that guarantees increased energy efficiency. With it’s exclusive 31-Day Payback Formula, we can help you calculate the cost of it versus traditional insulation options. This formula takes into account all of the variables that impact the efficiency of insulation, allowing for a more accurate comparison.
Environmental Benefits of Spray Foam Insulation
It delivers high-performance solutions for efficient building envelopes, thermal comfort and a healthy indoor environment – all of which are integral components of green building.
100% water blown. It does not contain synthetic blowing agents such as HFCs that are often used in other Spray Foam products and are considered to have very high Global Warming Potential (GWP) gases.
No PBDEs. This is considered a harmful flame retardant that can compromise the health of building occupants. It’s a Class 1 fire rated product without the use of PBDEs.
Superior air-sealing capabilities. It locks out dust, allergens and pollutants from entering the building creating a healthier indoor environment. Creating a superior air-seal in just one step, Spray Foam also minimizes the use of excess sealing materials which would otherwise be required when using conventional insulation such as fiberglass.
Up to 50% energy savings. It air-seals and can help reduce energy use and costs by as much as 50%. In turn, it helps reduce the production of greenhouse gases like Carbon Dioxide by thousands of tons a year.
Real R-value. It maintains its performance (doesn’t sag or settle) with no loss of R-value over time. It provides total thermal comfort today and for years to come, while conventional insulation can deteriorate as time passes and may no longer perform as it did when initially installed. Selecting products that provide longevity, like Spray Foam, can potentially eliminate the need for the installation/re-installation of additional material in the future.