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Turning up the heat during winter is simply a way of compensating for heat loss. It signals two weaknesses in the home. To begin with, heat loss is a result of a poorly sealed building envelope. As well, it’s a sign that insulation is either inadequate or poorly performing. In particular,...

Understanding spray foam products Spray Foam Insulation, a residential application that is gaining more and more popularity, uses Polyurethane Foam to effectively seal and insulate the home. Without getting overly technical, the foam insulation is “sprayed” into a space, using...

For the professionals, the most important consideration when insulating the home is to stop air leakage. The problem in a typical home is that there are dozens and dozens of air leaks all over – holes and gaps and cracks that allow air to come in and out of the building structure without...

For commercial use or residential, Spray Foam Insulation is available as open-cell or closed-cell. Each is typically installed in a specific application, and with the professional recommendation of an expert installer. It’s not a hard and fast rule, but the closed-cell foam is often used as...

The formula is simple - the more a homeowner is willing to spend on energy upgrades, the better the cost savings. Of course, this applies to both summer and winter, even though heating bills in Canada’s extreme winter can be more substantial than summer cooling. From air sealing, to...