TEXAS CITY, TX – September 2, 2011 – Known as a notable spray polyurethane foam roofing, insulating and waterproofing corporation, Brazos Urethane, Inc. has been involved in a number of projects around the United States. When the United States Navy needed an insulation system and waterproofing for a radar dome mounted aboard a ship, Brazos Urethane was chosen to take care of the job.

The United States Navy radar dome project was performed on the Texas coastline under adverse weather environments. Spray foam polyurethane insulation was used as the primary coating for the radar dome due to its ability to withstand the severe vibration, movement and severe weather conditions found at sea. Not only was spray foam applied to the radar dome, it was also used to insulate satellite and communication equipment aboard the ship. The application involved spray polyurethane foam, polyurea and an aliphatic urethane top coat system.

Because the radar dome was designed to move rapidly in all directions, the spray polyurethane foam had to be installed to tolerances of + or – 1/8”. The specifications required the application of 3” density spray polyurethane foam from 2” to 0” in thickness; protected by 80 mils of high density polyurea coating and top coated with 6 mils of aliphatic urethane coating. Along with the special requirements of dealing with adverse weather conditions on this project, Brazos Urethane, Inc. had to adhere to all military rules and regulations.

After 15 days of working, Brazos Urethane completed the job in 15 days with positive feedback from the ship’s onboard. The job was impressive enough to land the company a nomination for the 2011 SPFA Industry Excellence Awards.

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Spray Foam Insulation & Roofing Magazine™ will e-mail to a building professional near you in September 2011

JUPITER, FL – August 26, 2011 – SprayFoam.com recently celebrated its10-year anniversary earlier this summer. The spray foam industry’s leading information portal is now gearing up to release a new magazine this fall, called Spray Foam Insulation & Roofing Magazine.

With the rising popularity of smart phones and tablets as well as the growing use of the Internet, the new Spray Foam Insulation & Roofing Magazine™ will be 100% DIGITAL – providing advertisers and readers with a significant level of benefits that are not available in traditional “old style” printed magazines. See www.SprayFoamMagazine.com for more details.

According to Doug Commette, Publisher and editor-in-chief, of SprayFoam.com, the new magazine will have over 60 information packed pages about spray polyurethane foam benefits, SPF industry news, product information and supplier advertisements.

Spray Foam Insulation & Roofing Digital Magazine has been professionally designed by graphic artists within SprayFoam.com, and also by outside digital publishing experts as well. The magazine will provide readers with timely and relevant articles covering all of the benefits that spray foam provides.

Spray Foam Insulation & Roofing Magazine will be emailed to a HUGE target AUDIENCE in the construction and design communities. In fact, it will be the largest SPF promotional medium in history, claims Commette.

Target Circulation:
Spray Foam Insulation & Roofing Magazine will have a MASSIVE Circulation and Readership Base.

Over 5,500 registered users and members of SprayFoam.com
Over 6,000 opted in subscribers to SprayFoam.com’s E-Newsletter.
Over 431,000 residential builders, commercial builders, spray foam contractors, architects, HVAC professionals and more.
Apple iTunes App Store FREE App distribution
Google’s Android Market FREE App distribution

“Because Spray Foam Insulation & Roofing Magazine’s is Digital, our readership can target an “in-industry” loyal ad repeat subscription base, AND a targeted audience new readership base every issue,” says Commette.

“Our marketing research and data partners are DMA accredited and we are targeting SIC Code (standard industrial classification) based marketing lists to send the FREE link to our magazine to. Our vendors are the very same that handle direct marketing for major retailers use such as Best Buy, TGI Fridays, US ARMY, AT&T, Sprint and more.”

“Our partner’s SIC lists are 100% permission based and fully Can-Spam compliant. All of the records are double opt-in and they conduct very careful list hygiene to remove any opt-outs or undeliverables within 24 hours of receipt. We have spent months doing research to find the absolute best direct marketing partners and data services,” says Commette.

With the magazine be featured exclusively in digital format, the publication will be available in a number of different locations and platforms including iPhones, iPads, mobile smart phones, computers, and it will be displayed for full viewing on several websites.

Advertisement space for current issue will close this week. According to Commette, advertisements in the magazine can even feature embedded videos, multiple hyperlinks and will be available via the Internet virtually forever. The publication will also have the capability to measure activity and success since it is digital. “We can measure every page-view as well as the number of visits to a company’s website, Facebook page or custom landing page form through sophisticated, website traffic tracking technology,” claims Commette.

The first issue, titled “Severe Weather and Closed-Cell Spray Foam, will feature several stories about how the use of closed-cell spray foam insulation and roofing can protect homes and buildings from the ever increasing severe weather and natural disasters facing the U.S. With Hurricane Irene recently battering the East Coast, timing could not be any better. The first issue closes for ad space in just a few days.

“This is sure to be the most historic magazine in the history of the spray foam insulation and roofing industry,” said Commette. “Not only is the first digital magazine of its kind, but it is being sent to the largest audience ever; over 435,000 building professionals will receive an email with a FREE Link to the publication. The magazine will also be promoted daily at SprayFoam.com and it will available for instant free viewing to their huge monthly visitor base, making this one of the strongest marketing and branding options available for the spray polyurethane foam industry and suppliers.”

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Toronto, ON, Sept. 8, 2011 – From residential homes to commercial buildings, hospitals and schools, architects and designers rely on plastics to help maximize durability and improve energy efficiency and performance. Properly installed plastic building products can help reduce energy, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and maintenance costs, thus reducing a homeowner’s carbon footprint.  Here are just a few of the ways that plastics help to save energy and GHG emissions at home:  
 
Insulation: From spray polyurethane foam to structural insulated panels (SIPS) to insulated concrete forms (ICFs) to extruded or expanded polystyrene foam, there are many different kinds of plastic foam insulation that can help homeowners save hundreds of dollars each year on heating and cooling bills. Insulating foam sheathing and housewrap also reduces air infiltration which helps to further reduce the energy required to heat and cool homes. For example, the use of plastic exterior foam insulation results in dramatic GHG emissions reductions. Within Canada, foam insulation reduces GHG emissions by three million tonnes per year, which is equivalent to the annual emissions of 700,000 vehicles.

Windows: Applying polymeric based caulks and sealants is a quick, easy fix for eliminating drafts around windows. Vinyl/PVC windows and doors offer high thermal efficiency, weather resistance, durability, do not crack, peel or chalk and never need painting. ENERGY STAR© certified products like vinyl windows and doors are guaranteed to be energy efficient, saving on heating and cooling costs for the consumer, resulting in a reduction of the GHG emissions associated with energy generation and usage.

Roofing: Roofing systems made with vinyl or thermoplastic olefins (TPO) single-ply membranes for the outer surface in combination with expanded or extruded polystyrene foam sheathing, polyisocyanurate foam or spray polyurethane foam underneath, offer energy savings, durability and moisture control. Plastic single ply membranes typically have a light-coloured, reflective coating , which reduces the amount of heat transported to the inside of a building. The cooler the building, the less air conditioning is required and therefore, less energy is consumed.

Composite Lumber: Lumber made from recycled plastics and plastic-wood composites can outlast traditional materials and requires no painting and less maintenance. Composite lumber is resistant to weathering and mould and mildew growth, ensuring freedom from rot and decay.
 
Piping: Plastic piping, which includes ABS, PVC, HDPE, CPVC or PEX, does not corrode, provides superior flow capacity and has a life expectancy measured in centuries. It delivers the highest possible quality of water to the tap for the least cost. These products can also enhance the efficiency of central vacuum and air-infiltration systems. For example, PEX which is cross-linked polyethylene piping , is lighter and more flexible than other materials, allowing for multiple feed lines throughout a house. This allows hot water to arrive faster to a sink or shower thus significantly saving water.

Air/Vapour Barrier: Polyethylene air or vapour barriers are an excellent way to prevent air leakage and control moisture infiltration. Their use in building and construction applications are an integral part of energy conservation efforts.

Siding: Vinyl siding is the number one exterior cladding choice in Canada for new construction and remodeling. It is a highly durable material, with limitless possibilities for design, will not dent or rot, never needs painting and is virtually maintenance free.
Plastic building products by their nature conserve natural resources. Doing more with less through the full life-cycle saves energy and reduces GHG emissions. Since plastics are durable, they help to reduce a building’s operating/life-cycle costs. The use of plastics enhances the comfort of building occupants’ and improves their quality of life.

The Canadian Plastics Industry Association is the national voice of Canada’s plastics industry, representing the interests of processors, material suppliers, equipment manufacturers, brand owners and recyclers across the country.

For More Information:
Darlene Gray, Marketing Communications Specialist
Canadian Plastics Industry Association
905.678.7748 ext. 239 

GREEN BANK, WV – August 18, 2011 – Installed in the 1960s, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO)’s 43 Meter Radio Telescope, located in Greenbank, WV, is deemed the largest equatorial radio telescope in the world. Currently, the telescope is being used in a collaborative project with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to study pulsars. Ken Wells, owner of Elite Insulation & Poly Pro, LLC, recently tells SprayFoam.com that the NRAO recently contracted him to furnish and apply spray polyurethane foam insulation and elastomeric coating on the polar shaft of the 140-foot telescope.

According to Wells, the metal exterior of the polar shaft was expanding on the sunny side and not on the shade side, due to excessive heat from the sun. The metal expansion caused measurements taken by NRAO scientists to come out inaccurate.

To solve the issue of the expanding metal, Wells and his team applied 1½ inches of 2.8 density, Lapolla closed-cell foam and Lapolla’s TF-1000 quick set elastomeric coatings.

“The foam and coatings helped the polar shaft to stay at a uniform temperature,” said Wells. “If one side is exposed to the sun, it will be kept the same temperature as the opposite [non-exposed] side.”

Weather proved to be a challenging obstacle for Wells and his team while spraying the 1,000-square-foot job.

“We were given the job in September of last year [2010],” said Wells. “At the time, the roofing season was coming to a close and the weather was not favorable for an exterior foam application. The NRAO complex is way up in the mountains of West Virginia and the weather there is fairly extreme. We were forced to wait until the spring of the following year to find a suitable day.”

That day came in May 2011. With the improved weather conditions, they were able to meet all necessary safety and exterior spray application requirements for Wells and his crew to begin work on the telescope.

Two days later, the job was completed with positive reactions from the NRAO scientists.

“They absolutely loved it,” concluded Wells. “Everything went well.”

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Money Magazine Cites Closed Cell Spray Foam as a Method to Protect Your Home. Below is an excerpt from the article.

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For hurricanes. Take the same measures to bolster your roof and windows, and spray closed-cell foam adhesive into the joints of your roof, which forms a waterproof barrier ($2 per square foot). Install a $500 to $1,000 backflow valve on your sewage pipe to prevent high water from sending sewage up into your bathtubs and sinks. Finally, make sure you have a working sump pump and backup batteries, and remove processed wood or other mold-friendly materials from your basement, says Arthur Bradley, author of “The Handbook to Practical Disaster Preparedness for the Family.”

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Spray foam insulation is a type of building insulation, which is used as an alternative to the traditional insulation of fiberglass. It is created by mixing two chemical ingredients with special spray foam equipment and this mixture is applied on various parts of the building with a specific spray gun. Depending on the foam product used, the mixture will expand up to a maximum of hundred times its original size when applied, and gets hardened quickly in about ten to fifteen seconds.

The most important advantage of spray foam insulation over the fiberglass insulation is that, the expanding character of the spray foam enables it to fill and cover even the smallest openings and cracks, which ensures proper insulation and thereby protecting the ceilings, roofs and walls from air infiltration. Worms and bugs will also have a tough time getting into the house, which saves money on pest control bills.

Studies show that more than forty percent of the energy is lost due to air infiltration through windows, doors and walls, and a proper application of spray foam insulation helps to cut down on the energy wastage. Another benefit of spray foam insulation over fiberglass insulation is that it will stay longer and sticks to the wall, roof or floor, where ever it is applied and hence there won’t be any particles roaming in the air like the other one.

Unlike the fiberglass insulation, it doesn’t cause any itching or allergy when touched and it also aids in reducing the moisture as it does not absorb water, which in turn prevents the house from mold and mildew. It means that there will be no more rotten furniture in the house. It gives the home a higher resale value, especially if it is a new home. Spray foam insulation keeps the home warm in winter as the cold air does not enter the house through cracks or openings.

Similarly, cold air does not escape the house in summer, which means that, one can expect lower utility bills during summer as well as in winter. Spray foam insulation reduces the noise by acting as a solid barrier to the airborne sounds and stops it from traveling through walls, roofs and floors. In US, homes with spray foam insulation are eligible for sales tax deduction as well as federal tax deduction.

To make it short, the benefits of spray foam insulation includes reduction of moisture and air infiltration, reduction in energy wastage, utility bills, repair bills, pest control bills, protection from dust, mold, a permanent method of insulation, increase in the resale value of the house and an overall strengthening of the building structure, which makes your home a comfortable place to live in.

Even though spray foam insulation is an expensive one, all these benefits are more than enough to cover its cost. Still stuck with the fiberglass insulation? Thinking of saving money with spray foam insulation?

Source: sprayfoam.com

OTTAWA, CA – Located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, the Kanata Lakes luxury apartment complex is one of the newest luxurious complexes to be built within the city. The complex offers residents high-end appliances, swimming pools and state of the art heating and cooling systems. Groupe Lépine, the residential and commercial development company who oversaw the construction of the apartment complex announced in a press release that a key component to the success of the complex’s construction was the use of spray foam insulation.

KinLar Insulation was chosen by Groupe Lépine to insulate the project. According to a press release made by Groupe Lépine, they chose KinLar Insulation because, “they are CUFCA certified contractors with the necessary skills and resources to complete a construction project of this scale and complexity.” The collaboration between both companies was fueled with the common goal of constructing buildings that will be more energy efficient and less damaging to the environment.

“We were delighted to work with such a forward thinking company as Goupe Lépine,” said Tod King of KinLar Insulation.

During construction, contractors from KinLar Insualtion sprayed about 4.5 inches of PFSI’s Polarfoam PF-7300-0 SOYA, an insulation material made from recycled plastic and SOYA, into the walls. As a result, residents of the Kantana Lakes Apartments will benefit greatly from the foam due to its air and water vapor barrier characteristics. As a result, the spray polyurethane foam will considerably help decrease heat loss during the winter and keep the building cool and efficient in the summer exceeding the Ontario building codes by 160% and dramatically reducing energy costs for residents.

According to the press release, with occupancy set to begin in Fall 2011, residents of Kanata Lakes Apartment will benefit greatly from the environmentally conscious approach of Group Léppine and KinLar Insulation for decades to come.

Source: sprayfoam.com

NEW ORLEANS, LA – July 20, 2011 – After New Orleans suffered through the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina, a large number of the city’s historic homes and buildings were in need of major repairs. The heavy rains, flooding and severe winds wreaked havoc on the city’s infrastructure and buildings. As a result, a wave of hundreds of remodeling and renovation projects went underway to homes and buildings affected by Katrina.

Sitting at 210 Amelia Ave. in the heart of New Orleans stands the home of Craig and LIsa Buckley. The Buckley’s were the first family to live in the large house in the 1880s. The home is emblematic of many classic New Orleans homes, with large white columns supporting a massive front porch and French influence evident in its design. In the 1920s, the house was then given to the Maness family who then owned and lived in the home for the next 88 years. By 2008, however, the home had fallen into complete and total disrepair.

In 2008, Tom Harlan, a local contractor, bought the home from Ike Maness for a greatly reduced price and began plans to maintain the historic integrity of the home while giving adding a 21st century touch. “The longer I looked at this ugly duckling on the street, the more I knew I had to do something about it,” Harlan affirmed.

As someone who likes a challenge, Harlan said the house appealed to him because he knew he’d be able to restore it to its original glory after he toured it. “I started poking around and found many of the architectural elements, like spindles for brackets and such under the house. It was a no-brainer for me to take it on,” he said.

Harlan spearheaded the renovations on the home, using his expertise to ensure all remodeling work was done to the highest standard. One of the most important tools he used during the process was spray foam insulation, he asserts. “We took all of the restored architectural elements, things dear to historians, and returned them to their original places on the house, and I decided to see how energy-efficient I could make an old house in the process,” he said.

Spray foam was critically important to boosting the home’s energy efficiency and served as the perfect tool to use on an historical home, Harlan stated, “We went forward with spray foam in the roof line of the attic, open walls and on the raised underside. We installed a tankless hot water heater and Energy Star windows where possible.”

The energy efficiency measures have so far resulted in a reduction in utility bills from hundreds of dollars each month to well under $100. Harlan sold the home in 2010 after he completed many of the renovations and the new owners have added some of their own improvements, using spray foam kits and cans to shore up the areas around windows, doors and the foundation.

“Working on this old house was very enjoyable even though time-consuming. I’ve been working as a contractor for over 20 years. I try to pick projects that are special and historically significant,” Harlan affirmed. With spray foam and other energy efficiency upgrades, he was not only able to bring the home’s utility costs way down, but also to maintain its historical integrity.

Source: www.sprayfoam.com

Other roofing systems force you to pay the labor costs for installing a great product, very cheap. It often takes a small army of workers in the roofing and other costs that should be passed on to consumers. Roofers also rely on their other products to fail. They know that most of their money will be made over time as they charge their customers to fix leaks every time it hits the wet weather. Guarantees to all the craftsmen of the roof of their roofs with a non-proportional, with no sense of security.

With spray foam in the economy are reversed. A craftsman applies the foam insulation on the roof and the consumer pays for most of highly durable materials. These materials are designed for the future of durability and low maintenance. The best thing is that the foam can be spray coated with a reflective barrier that repels the sun’s heat, even in the hottest days. Permax our coatings are designed to meet the “Cool Roof” program standards Energy Star designed R-value of foam insulation is higher -. Reduced energy bills and prolong the life of your HVAC equipment. up to 30% of the net cost of a building comes from heat conduction through the roof. Crafter Roof spray foam roof put a lid on electricity bills high.

Andrew Edmunson
PR Fire

“Getting concrete installed in our crawlspace immediately cut down on dust & odors. But the real treat came 5 days later when spray foam insulation was installed. We were able to turn down our thermostat by 2 degrees (In February) and our floors now stay warm. Go Foam Inc. handled all details in a professional manner from the scheduler to the installers. They laid down floor protection and installed the foam effectively, sealing all crevices where air could penetrate. The team was efficient & customer friendly. We would highly recommend this company and it’s products/services to anyone.”

Westmont, Illinois