Articles Tagged with ''spray foam insulation''

Knauf Insulation Inc. announced the launch of Knauf Academy virtual reality training for customers, with support from digital innovation studio Subvrsive.

W&C regular podcast contributor Tom Harris, along with Robert Naini, hosts the presentation “From Technician to Entrepreneur” on February 9 at this year's SFPA Convention and Expo in Daytona Beach, Fla. 

Walls & Ceilings magazine will feature its annual Top 25 Insulation Contractors. This article will chart North America’s best wall and ceiling contractors. 

The global spray foam insulation market is estimated to be valued at $2.97 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $4.12 billion by 2031, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate of 4.8 percent from 2024 to 2031.

Huntsman Building Solutions introduced the all-new Icynene Xpress 55, an open-cell spray foam insulation specially designed for use in unventilated attics and crawl spaces. The spray foam is notable for not requiring an ignition barrier when used in an attic serving utilities only.

Carlisle Spray Foam Insulation rolled out the Carlisle PRO Academy, a comprehensive training, education and certification program for spray foam professionals. Developed in direct response to contractor feedback, Carlisle PRO Academy participants can become certified applicators by completing a series of online learning modules and an in-field evaluation.

Spray Foam Genie, the national insulation contractor said to reduce energy bills by more than 40 percent, is now looking to expand nationwide through the offering of new franchising opportunities.

Carlisle Spray Foam Insulation announced the publication of a third-party-verified Environmental Product Declaration for its complete spray foam insulation product portfolio.

The Reliability Excellence Center located at Huntsman’s polyurethane production site in Geismar, Louisiana, has been enhanced using Huntsman Building Solutions’ HEATLOK XT High Yield Spray Foam Insulation. Rader’s Insulation installed the foam into the facility’s ceilings and walls.

Tom Harris returns for another discussion with W&C about the challenges facing spray foam insulation, growth in the industry, and his overall impression of the future for the industry.