Is Spray Foam Insulation Safe for the Environment?

Many home owners are interested not only in making their living spaces more comfortable, but reducing any negative impact on the environment.  Spray foam insulation makes a great choice when it comes to lowering your electric bill, but also helping the environment.

One of the most common "green" spray foam insulations is an organic polyurethane that's made from good old-fashioned soybeans.  The foam insulation is made from a renewable energy source, it lowers your home's need for energy, plus it doesn't release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) like many paints or other chemical products used in homes.

Reasons to use environmentally-friendly foam insulation

Some people may assume that fiberglass insulation is perfectly safe.  What you may not realize is that fiberglass is often held together with a substance that can release formaldehyde fumes into the air.  Even the dye that is used to color some fiberglass insulation pink can also release formaldehyde.  As you probably already know, formaldehyde in high doses can be hazardous to your health.

Spray foam insulation, on the other hand, doesn't produce harmful gas like formaldehyde.  This means that it's safer for the environment, but also for you and your family.

Another benefit to soy-based spray foam insulation is that it reduces the need for harmful pesticides in your home.  Spray foam insulation is naturally bug-resistant, and it's not eaten by insects or mice.

Finally, environmentally-friendly spray foam insulation can reduce your monthly electric bills by as much as 50%.  So not only would you save cash on your bills, but you'd help lead the way as a responsible home owner that doesn't consume more energy than necessary.

We're Advanced Foam Insulation of Louisiana.  If you have a home or business in Louisiana, feel free to call us today or click here for more free information on our soy-based and other environmentally-friendly insulations.