Value engineering sometimes gets a bad rap, especially when it comes to building custom homes. Many people equate it with less features or cheaper materials. In construction however, value engineering ideally means weighing cost/benefit ratios and coming up with an optimal solution for the budget. “It’s important to note that improving the value of your

Spray polyurethane foam (SPF) was one of the greatest advancements in building insulation during the 20th century.  SPF is created when isocyanate and polyol resin are mixed with each other. The chemical reaction causes the compound to expand up to 30-60 times its liquid volume after spraying. Once it hardens and cures, it creates an

VersiFoam® spray foam insulation comes in four different product formulas: closed cell, open cell, slow rise, and high density. Each formula has been developed for certain specific applications and has its own unique uses. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Which spray foam insulation should I use in my situation?”, this blog was written for you.

The attic is the first place you should insulate in your home. It’s one of the most cost effective steps you can take to reduce your energy costs. Furthermore, spray foam attic insulation acts as both an air barrier and a thermal barrier, making the attic comfortable to be in even if it isn’t used

Concrete is a poor insulator—in fact, the concrete in your basement probably has an R-value of 1.1. That is about the same as the R-value of four inches of air space or one inch of plywood. Unless you want to feel unnecessarily cold all winter long, you’ll need more R-value in your basement than that.

Most people don’t realize how complex and fragile a cold supply chain is. Cold chain management is an intricate process that ensures that temperature-controlled products, such as pharmaceuticals and food, remain at their prescribed temperature range from start to finish. Cold storage insulation is a critical component in the design of the cold storage supply

Most of us like to keep on doing what we’re doing. Isaac Newton saw this and turned it into the first law of motion: an object at rest tends to stay at rest. When it comes to spray foam kits, that tendency could keep you from discovering a better way to insulate. Humans are generally

According to the 2nd law of thermodynamics, hot air is a little like cold air’s kid brother. Heat wants to be everywhere cold is. In winter, warm air is trying to escape your home to get outside and be with cold air. In summer it’s the reverse. Warm air is trying to sneak in through

A car without insulation is basically a small metal room on wheels. It’s better than a horse and buggy in terms of speed, but not much else. New cars coming off of the assembly line are usually well-insulated. But if you own a classic car, especially a sport utility vehicle, that car probably hasn’t been

Now may be the perfect time to tackle that home renovation project you’ve had on your bucket list. After all, if you’re handy, it often makes the most sense to remodel your current home instead of trading up to newer construction. If your house is drafty, needs an addition, or could simply use a green