Saving Energy And Money With

Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) Insulation

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 SPF Saves Energy
Where Does Our Energy Go? Residential Building
Residential BuildingEnergy Consumption
Energy Consumption

Computers

Other

Wash
Transportation
28% Industrial Electronics
33% Cooking

Refrigerators
Cooling
Commercial
Buildings Residential Lights

18% Buildings Water Heating

21% Building Heating

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
% of Total Consumption

Commercial Building Energy Consumption

• ~40% of the overall US energy demand Computers

Cooking
goes into the building sector Refrigerators

Ventilation
• ~40% of the energy used in buildings Office Equipment
goes into heating and cooling Water Heating

Other
• SPF in the building envelope can reduce Cooling

heating and cooling energy load by 30- Building Heating

50% Lights

0 5 10 15 20 25 30
% of Total Consumption

Source: EIA
How it Works
Mixing the Components
SPF Systems are 2
liquid components: “A” + “B” = SPF
ƒ Isocyanate
(A-side) + =

ƒ Polyol system
(B-side)
These components are pumped
through positive displacement
proportioning pumps, through
heated hoses to a mixing spray
gun.
How It Works

ƒ The liquids are mixed and applied by professionals using

pressurized spray equipment
ƒ The two components react while being sprayed to form a urethane
foam
ƒ The foam expands 30-120X to completely fill the void space, and
solidifies into a light weight yet highly durable polymer matrix
 The Majority Energy Costs Are Lost
From Poor Insulation
Typical Homeowner Energy Costs

Other, 8%
Refrigeration, 8%
Appliances, 8% Space Heating
and Cooling,
43%

Electronics, 9%

Lighting, 11%
Water Heating,
12%

According to the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE), the

average home spends $1,300 annually on
heating/cooling utility costs. Studies show that 40%
of that energy is lost due to air infiltration!

Source: 2007 Building Energy Databook, Table 4.21, 2005 Energy Cost Data
 Residential And Commercial Building
Envelopes
ƒ Energy loss in a building is caused by both heat loss and air leaks
ƒ Moist air that penetrates the wall system can result in mold, wood rot and pre-mature wall failure
ƒ SPF provides greater thermal insulation than any other material
ƒ SPF is the only insulating material that provides an air and moisture barrier, and it greatly reduces outside
noise

SPF Insulation Other Insulations

Outside Inside Outside Inside
Leaves gaps
Air leaks in
Keeps winter Less insulating
Heating in, saving value, higher
on heating bills winter heating
No gaps costs and summer
Seals air leaks cooling costs
Keeps summer
Keeps moisture out Does not provide
heat out, saving
Reduces noise a moisture barrier
on A/C cost

More noise gets

through
 SPF Yields A Higher R-Value Per Inch

“R-Value” is a measure of insulating value. SPF needs fewer inches of insulation to

closed cell SPF has the highest insulating meet an R-13 wall insulation code. With
value. SPF you can either use less than other
materials to meet codes, or completely
fill the wall to save even more energy
and money.

R-Value per inch of Wall Materials Thickness Needed to Meet R-13 Code

Brick Brick

Concrete Concrete

Plywood Plywood

Fiberglass/RW Fiberglass/RW

Cellulose Cellulose

Polystyrene Polystyrene

SPF SPF

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

R-Value/Inch Inches of Material Needed for R-13

Source: 2007 Building Energy Databook, Table 4.21, 2005 Energy Cost Data
Residential SPF
Applications
SPF Has Applications Throughout a
Residential Building

Attic/ crawl
space
insulation

Interior wall
insulation

Window seal Door seal

Exterior wall Utility entry

insulation seal
SPF Forms A Monolithic Barrier In
Residential Walls

SPF insulation is professionally Insulated wall cavities with SPF provide

installed for an even and consistent not only thermal protection, but
thermal barrier moisture and air barriers as well
SPF On Residential Walls:
Saves Money By Saving Energy

ƒ SPF applied to interior or exterior walls saves on energy costs by providing thermal
insulation and sealing gaps and spaces in walls, lowering utility bills
ƒ SPF acts as an air and vapor barrier, blocking moisture infiltration and condensation
inside wall cavities
ƒ SPF avoids thermal bridging between the outside environment and inside air, providing
year-round air leakage and moisture/vapor protection

Exterior Wall SPF Interior Wall SPF

Insulation Schematic Insulation Schematic
Drywall

Wood Stud SPF

OSB

SPF
Drainage Plane
Exterior Masonry
SPF In Unvented Attics
Saves Significant Energy

SPF insulation of the attic creates a

total building seal for energy
savings
SPF Provides A Complete Air Seal
When Applied to the Roof Deck

Reduce HVAC system

size up to 50%

Humidity controlled to
levels below 50% with
moisture barrier
SPF Insulation in closed attic
can double or triple the life of
HVAC equipment Closed attic temperature
only few degrees higher
than conditioned space

Air leakage between

occupied space and attic
essentially eliminated

Healthier indoor air quality

by reducing dust and
other allergens
Typical Insulation Weatherization
Applications

Attic Roof

Vents and Fans

Crawl Space/
Storage
Door Frames
Gaps/ Crevices

Electrical Outlets &

Switches
Garage Walls Window Seals

Plumbing and
Basement Walls Utility Access

Outdoor Water
Faucets
Commercial SPF
Applications
SPF Provides Value In Many Different
Commercial Building Applications

SPF on built-up roofing SPF on metal roofing

SPF in wood frame walls SPF in metal frame walls

 SPF Can Be Applied To Either
The Interior Or Exterior Walls
Int. Gypsum
Interior Wall Application Board
Metal Studs

Spray Foam Ext. Gypsum

Board

Brick/Stone/Stucco
Veneer

Drainage plane

Metal Stud Frame Wall w/ Brick Veneer

Exterior Wall Application Int. Gypsum Board

Spray Foam Metal Studs
Batt insulation

Interior wall Ext. Gypsum

Board

Concrete
blocks
Brick/Stone/
Drainage
Drainage Stucco
plane
plane Veneer
Brick/Stone/
Stucco Masonry Wall w/ Brick Veneer Metal Stud Frame Wall w/ Brick Veneer
Veneer
 Energy Efficiency, Building Comfort,
And Structure Durability

SPF: Thermal Insulant SPF: Air Barrier

• NIST estimates that effective air barrier
• Higher R-value than competitive insulants
systems could save up to 83% leakage in
• SPF completely fills the cavities and will nonresidential buildings, which would save
conform to irregular shapes, slopes, and more than 40% on gas bills and more than
penetrations such as pipes, windows, 25% on electricity
doors and sheathing fasteners
• SPF meets / exceeds ABAA standards
• Elimination of thermal bridging through
• Advantages vs. other air barriers
studs and gaps with exterior application
• Ease & speed of application (lower
installation, labor costs)
• Dual role as a thermal insulation
material
SPF: Moisture Barrier SPF: Structural Enhancement

• “Moisture poses the biggest threat to • SPF improves racking strength in frame wall
structural integrity and durability, accounting constructions up to 300% (NAHB)
for up to 89% of damage in building
envelopes”*
• Exterior application of SPF creates a
seamless, monolithic vapor barrier

Source: Construction Canada Journal, 1993

 Retrofitting With A SPF Roof Can Reduce
Air, Heat And Moisture Infiltration
Traditional Light-colored
Dark-colored Roof Spray Foam Retrofit
Light colored
elastomeric coating
Roofing SPF
membrane heat heat moisture
Board
insulation

Roof deck
heat heat moisture
Gaps in
Fastener
board insulation

2” of 3pcf SPF can add additional thermal insulation

No additional R-value
of R-value 15

Seamless, closed cell SPF roofs minimize

Gaps in insulation at seams and joints allow
energy lost from air infiltration improving
air infiltration
energy performance

Thermal bridging across fasteners can reduce

effective insulation value by 1.5% to 31.5% Thermal bridging across fasteners is eliminated
depending on spacing

Moisture ingress occurs at seams and joints. SPF roofs provide a seamless moisture barrier
Moisture can cause structural degradation reducing the potential for moisture induced structural
and mold damage
 SPF Roofs Increased Versatility And
Durability, Lowering Maintenance Costs

ƒ SPF roofs can be installed in a number of

situations
ƒ New roofs
ƒ Re-roofing (tear-off previous roof) Top Coat w/Granules

ƒ Re-cover (apply directly over existing roof)

Base Coat
ƒ Versatility
SPF
ƒ Complex shapes and roof penetrations are
easily managed
ƒ Speed of installation lowers up-front cost
ƒ Minimal disruption to occupants during
retrofit installations
ƒ Durability
ƒ Service life of closed cell SPF roof >30 years*
ƒ 10, 15, 20-year recoating intervals are typical
ƒ Low maintenance costs
ƒ Essentially leak-free performance
ƒ Enhanced wind uplift resistance

Source: National Roofing Foundation

SPF Contributes to
Sustainable Building
SPF Helps Meet Building Codes and
Contributes to Green Building Certifications

ƒ LEED®-H for homes and LEED® for commercial buildings

ƒ ASHRAE Standard 90.1
ƒ ENERGY STAR®
ƒ IECC
ƒ US Army Corps Building Air Tightness Requirements
(ECB 2009-29)
ƒ National Association of Home Builders Green Building
Standard™ for homes