A new life cycle analysis comparing spray foam with other conventional types of non air sealing insulation evaluates spray polyurethane foam’s (SPF’s) lifespan pollution footprint using carefully modeled virtual homes. When the right blowing agents are used in SPF production, the estimated savings in energy use rapidly compensates for the production phase.
A new life cycle analysis comparing spray foam with other conventional types of non air sealing insulation evaluates spray polyurethane foam’s (SPF’s) lifespan pollution footprint using carefully modeled virtual homes. When the right blowing agents are used in SPF production, the estimated savings in energy use rapidly compensates for the production phase.
The main reasons facility managers should maintain a building envelope are life safety, water tightness and efficiency.
As our nation and the global community grapple with climate change, mounting attention is focusing on the impact of the built community. The building sector’s outsized contribution to greenhouse gas emissions is estimated to be a whopping 40%.
Created by Oracle in collaboration with curators, ‘Future of Energy,’ aims to help visitors better understand how they use energy, ways to conserve it, and their role in building a clean energy future. On view through July 6, 2022, “FUTURES” is the Smithsonian’s first major building-wide exploration of the future.