 Conduction |
| Radiation |
| Convection Currents |
| Infiltration (Wind Pressure) |
| Intrusion (Wind Wash) |
| Moisture Accumulation (Humidity, Dew, and Frost) |
Spray Foam is environmentally friendly. It contains no formaldehyde or ozone depleting chemicals and reduces energy consumption, which also reduces greenhouse gasses. Spray Foam also takes less energy to produce than other insulation and therefore reduces the amount of energy required to both transport and install it. Through the use of Spray Foam indoor air quality is also improved.
Spray Foam is durable and maintains its insulating capabilities over time, contributes little waste in the environment, and can often, in a single product, take the place of as many as four other products including: insulation, air barriers, sealants, and weather barriers. In addition to the above, closed cell Spray Foam adds structural strength and essentially glues a building together, thereby making it more resistant to events such as hurricanes and high winds. Closed cell Spray Foam can also provide an added barrier against vapor and water intrusion.
| High R-value per inch (open cell 3.5 per inch and closed cell 6.0 per inch) |
| Air infiltration eliminated |
| Moisture and condensation controlled (closed cell only) |
| Convective currents in attics and walls reduced |
| Wind washing eliminated |
| Ventilation system efficiency increased |
| Outside noise reduced |
| HVAC ducts run through conditioned space |
| Drafts reduced |
| Comfortable, constant temperature throughout the building, from room to room and floor to floor |
| Indoor air quality improved |
| Infiltration of outside air pollutants reduced |
| Moisture condensation and mold growth within the building walls and roof reduced |
| Insulation efficiency achieved |
| Heating and cooling usage often dramatically reduced |
| HVAC equipment down-sizing realized |
| Construction costs reduced |
| Need for separate housewrap and/or vapor retarders eliminated |
| CO2 emissions reduced |
| LEED credits for sustainable, green construction can be earned |
| Structural damage caused by high winds resisted |
| Formaldehyde or ozone depleting substances |
   
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