Spray Foam 201: Elevating Building Envelopes

This advanced course on spray polyurethane foam (SPF) examines building envelope performance, fire and energy code compliance, and the sustainability profile of SPF materials in commercial construction. It builds on the Spray Foam 101 course from BASF. Participants gain practical insight into the proper application and the range of uses for spray foam insulating air barrier materials in commercial buildings, including wall assembly types, transition detailing, and installation quality. The course also explores the environmental and health-related attributes of evolving spray foam chemistry, and how those attributes support sustainable, durable, and resilient design in the built environment.

Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:

• Develop a better understanding of the use of spray polyurethane foam in Air & Weather Barrier (AWB) assemblies and its contribution to thermal, air, and moisture control performance to build better envelopes, conserve energy, and improve sustainability.
• Understand how spray foams can comply with building codes, specific to continuous insulation, air barriers, fire test requirements, and fire-resistance rated assemblies.
• Review typical details for achieving optimal energy conservation and air sealing in a variety of applications.
• State the improved sustainability value of evolving spray foam chemistry and review the results in environmental product declarations; identify how EPDs and SPF’s other sustainability attributes meet environmental program criteria.
• Describe how SPF insulations and roofing systems are improving the durability and resilience of homes and buildings.

Approximately 1 hour. Delivered via webinar or face-to-face presentation. Available sessions shown below.

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