In the North American construction market, spray polyurethane foam is gaining wide recognition for a number of reasons. First, it provides strong insulating properties. Second, spray foam allows builders to create a tight building envelope around the entire building.
For the most part, houses are largely made of wood and have been since life in caves fell out of style. It’s a versatile, reliable and plentiful construction material.
As energy costs continue to fluctuate, homeowners are seeing the benefits of becoming more eco-savvy. One growing area of focus is weatherization. When you consider that up to 40 percent of a home’s energy loss can be attributed to air infiltration*-a combined with recent government incentives-it’s easy to see why.
United States demand for molding and trim is forecast to exceed $10 billion in 2014 on annual increases of 10.0 percent. An expected rebound in new residential construction expenditures from their depressed 2009 level will fuel these gains.