Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) sales topped $1 billion in 2015 by most estimates after another solid year of growth due to increased activity in construction and home improvement projects.

Dublin, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "HVAC Insulation Market by Product Type (Pipes, Ducts), Material Type (Mineral Wool (Glass Wool, Stone Wool), Plastic Foam (Phenolic, Elastomeric Foam)), ...

Whether you're self-building, renovating or extending, getting the right home insulation in place is an integral part of your plans. As well as benefiting from the environmental rewards of good home ...

Since most foam materials are made of petrochemical plastics, they aren’t very climate-friendly. But now an alternative is in sight – a novel foam material produced entirely from wood, which is not ...

Insulation is beneficial to maintain pleasant temperature indoors without any need for cooling or heating device. Less use of appliances means a significant reduction in your utility bills. The ...

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As readers of this column know, I’ve come down fairly hard on certain types of foam insulation over the years. The downsides include the blowing agents used in extruded polystyrene (XPS) and most ...

High-quality insulation helps keep your utility bills low and extend the life span of your hot tub. Full foam is better than partial foam insulation for keeping in heat, and the density of the foam ...

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