Foam / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...foam products on the market, when in reality it isn’t actually as bad as people think. They are easily distinguishable from each other, see below: EPS - Expanded Polystyrene rigid foam insulation, aka 'beadboard foam insulation'.  this is NOT 'Styrofoam'.   XPS Extruded Polystyrene rigid foam insulation may be 'Styr...

...foam if you choose (spray foam is our least favorite but it can be done so we mention it, though we always encourage readers to choose spray foam with the safest blowing agents)  Larsen truss walls can be made in a variety of thicknesses, which is a really nice advantage to the design as it can be done in a way that ha...

...foam form kit is much more simple that other foundations as it is built on a flat surface, see image below: Legalett air=heated slab on grade foundations circulate hot air though tubes in the slab rather than liquid for a more balanced delivery of heat and reduced risk of failure compared to hydronic under floor heati...