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Strengthening the Building Envelope Key to Lowering Utility Costs for Americans

The rising costs associated with not only buying a home, but maintaining and keeping a home comfortable, have priced many hard-working families further and further away from attaining what many ...

FL Congresswoman Speaks About Weatherizing Homes During Congressional Hearing

During a recent House Energy & Commerce (E&C) Energy Subcommittee hearing titled, “Powering America’s Future: Unleashing American Energy,” Congresswoman Kathy Castor (D-FL) spoke to how the Inflation ...

Lowering Home Insurance Costs

The Institute for the Building Envelope (IBE) applauds Ned Barnett’s opinion piece in The News & Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) about what government officials can do to address rising ...

Spray Foam Insulation Remains the Preferred Choice of Contractors and Homeowners

A recent news story featured on Boston 25 News highlighted a Florida resident’s negative experience with a contractor who improperly installed spray foam insulation in the attic of his home. ...

TX Lawmakers Look to Strengthen Roof Builds Ahead of Upcoming Legislative Session

In the face of natural disasters, building better homes is a win-win for both homeowners looking to minimize home damage, as well as insurers seeking to mitigate the amount of ...

Spray Foam Insulation “A Very Significant Upgrade In Performance” Over Traditional Insulation Material

A recent article from The Washington Post explains the importance of choosing the right insulation for your home, highlighting the superior performance spray foam insulation delivers to homeowners looking to ...