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

...sprayfoaminsulation. Why is that? Well, it works - at least in some ways.Sprayfoammanufacturers’ marketing departments have worked very hard to distract us from the potentially sketchier aspects ofsprayfoam. This has been quite successful, as it has become a very popularinsulationchoice for renovation projec...

...sprayfoamhas an R-value of 6.3 per inch; when used at an 8-inch thickness, thefoamhas an R-7.4 value per inch, which exceeds the performance of anyfoaminsulationcurrently on the market. The installation ofsprayfoam需要现场混合化学物质，反应会产生大量热量。Sospray...

...foampanelinsulationCellulose rigidfoaminsulationis a greener choice than styrofoamUPDATE: A new environmentally-friendly rigidfoaminsulationboard made from cellulose nanocrystals is a viable alternative to Styrofoam- according to researchers at WSU... This product has us really excited, because it'...

...insulationin basements (If you must), and be sure they won't see prolonged exposure to moisture or contact with humid surfaces if you don't want them to go moldy.Spraypolyurethanefoam(SPUF): When SPUF works out, it can be one of the better performing products in basement applications. Beingsprayed directly on...

...insulationis too much in an attic? What does ‘diminishing returns’ forinsulationmean? It's as simple as this - adding one inch ofinsulationto a wall that has only one inch ofinsulationis certainly well worth the investment, in any climate. Adding one inch ofinsulationto a wall that has 5 inches of insula...

...insulationis installed outside of that. Stud cavities are still insulated with batts, but the majority ofinsulationis on the outside of the sheathing, this way the vapour control layer is sandwiched between layers ofinsulationwhere it can perform best in a wildly varying climate like we have in Canada. There a...

...sprayfoamdue to the emissions associated with it (with exceptions for eco-friendlysprayfoams) but this is one place where it can make a lot of sense.Sprayfoamis done quickly, it has a high R-value, provides an air and moisture seal and fills all the tiny holes. This is not a DIY job so it will be among the mor...

...insulationif there is no food source to attact them, so always build homes with durability strategies. If termites DO eat into yourfoamfoundation, it would likely take an infestation of biblical proportions to remove enoughinsulation造成结构问题或任何严重的热损失。所以如果世界末日来临…

...spraybottle is great for this). Mist them twice a day but don’t over water them; do this for 3 to 5 days until sprouts appear. Continue to mist them once a day after they’ve sprouted. Microgreens need about four hours daily of direct sunlight to thrive. If they look spindly and pale, that’s an indication that th...

...insulationif there is no food source to attact them, so always build homes with durability strategies. If termites DO eat into yourfoamfoundation, it would likely take an infestation of biblical proportions to remove enoughinsulation造成结构问题或任何严重的热损失。所以如果世界末日来临…

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