Warm Home Insulation

Insulation is very important when it comes to houses and buildings.  Fiberglass was the most common type of insulation until the introduction of the Polyurethane foam insulation system.  Polyurethane is known to be a closed-cell material ensuring that the indoors is kept free from air and moisture.

The process of installing this type of insulation is also very simple and does not require anything else to hold it in place.  The foam is sprayed into the walls or between the ceiling and the roof.  The foam then starts to expand to about 100 times its original volume, thus, making its way to all parts of the wall and leaving no room for air or moisture to seep in.  It can be installed even in the hardest places to reach without settling or shrinking.

This type of residential insulation is highly recommended by the US Department of Energy because of its energy efficiency.  Spray foam insulation has an R-value of 6 to 8 per inch, much higher than that of fiberglass which only has an R-value of 2 to 4.  This means that any heating or cooling equipment would not require as much fuel as it would need with any other types of insulation systems.  Polyurethane, once installed in between walls and ceilings, does not emit any harmful odors or fumes.  Its efficiency in sealing out moisture makes it impossible for mold and mildew to grow, thus, reducing the risks of allergies.  It is very effective in keeping bugs and rodents out as the spray foam material has no food value for them whatsoever.

The great thing about spray foam insulation is that it actually adds to the structural strength of a house or building without adding too much weight to it.  So regardless of what material a house is made of, polyurethane spray foam insulation will adhere easily and work efficiently.

For more information about Spray Foam and how it can work for you, contact EcoLogic Spray Foam Insulation at 1 888 880-8420.

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Insulation foremost to efficient building

Today, common Insulation creates moisture problems

We must adopt modern, efficient insulation materials.  Insulation material in Canada needs to be updated to effectively protect our homes and reduce our energy dependency.  Canada’s often-humid climate is characterized by high humidity throughout the year in places. The effect of this climate on buildings and residential housing in particular is significant.  Moisture drive is the main issue though the seasonal temperature range exceeds 40 degrees Celsius (80 degrees in places) and contributes to structural damage and energy consumption over the course of the year.

Canadian homes are almost all insulated with fiberglass insulation though recently other fibrous materials such as cellulose and mineral wool have made inroads to the market.  Insulation in Canada must provide protection from moisture drive as well as thermal protection because of our climate.  In Canada, insulation needs to perform as an air barrier and a vapor barrier.  While traditional walls are built with air barrier and vapor barrier layers to protect the fibrous insulation, these have resulted in costly damage on an enormous scale in Canada’s climate.  Either because of poor installation, failure to seal with caulking (in older homes), post installation penetrations placed in the wall by homeowners or failure of the sealants over time, this technique fails to stand up to the environment.

Modern insulation is more costly to install, but save far more money in time.

Insulation in Canada is cheap and readily available and most homeowners give it little thought because it is so widely accepted that insulation comes in plastic bags and is pink in color.  This ready acceptance needs to be challenged for in Canada, pink insulation is responsible for water damage from water ingress, vapor drive from the interior side of the wall and the resultant mold and mildew issues that this soon to be trapped water creates.

Spray Foam Insulation results in energy efficiency, and healthy indoor air quality.

Homeowners need spray foam insulation in Canada and need to familiarize themselves with its cost, benefits and limitations for no other product can withstand the high humidity of our climate.  Spray foam insulation in Canada provides an air barrier/vapor barrier and thermal insulation in a single application.  Spray Foam insulation is made of billions of tiny plastic wrapped bubbles which are not subject to air movement or moisture drive, making it the very best insulation material for Canada cold climate on the market.  While more expensive to install, spray foam insulation results in lower utility bills, less structural damage over the life of the building, longer building life and a far lower overall ownership costs than fibrous products.  Be sure to ask how EcoLogicfoam insulation can meet your needs.

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EcoLogic Spray Foam: Next Generation insulation

EcoLogic Spray Foam is a polyurethane foam insulation system made out of recycled plastic bottles and soy bean oil and does not negatively affect the ozone layer.

EcoLogic Spray Foam Insulation Replace traditional hazardous insulation products with renewable natural oils and water and maintains a superior standard of quality performance and service.

EcoLogic is Energy Efficient

EcoLogicFoam has high thermal Resistance with an R-Value of 6 per inch, twice that of competing materials
• EcoLogic Foam is recognized as an Air Barrier because it forms a solid, continuous, air-tight seal which stops convection
• It is also a recognized Vapor Barrier by the Canadian Construction Materials Center
• EcoLogic Foam improves Structural Integrity, increasing racking and sheering strength by 300%
• Homeowners who use EcoLogic Foam enjoy Improved Indoor Air Quality: it prevents dust, mold and moisture from entry, Contains no hazardous chemicals, and is Recommended by doctors and allergists for those who suffer from respiratory ailments
• EcoLogic Foam results in Improved Noise Attenuation
• Because EcoLogic Foam is a superior insulator you can expect to use up to 50% less energy
• According to the Home Appraisers Journal “A homes value increases by $20 for every $1 of annual energy savings.”

Call Ecologic today for your free quote: 1-888-880-8420

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At EcoLogic, we’re experts are in Creating Comfortable Homes.

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If you’re like most folks, by the time you’re ready for your first house you’ve already become a home comfort expert. Because we’ve all lived in houses growing up, with comfortable rooms that people gathered in and uncomfortable rooms that folks just passed through.

Energy Efficient New Home

And all of us have visited and stayed at relatives and friends. We know a cold, drafty, clammy room when we’re in one! So we’re all home comfort experts, but not many of us know exactly how to build a house that will provide a warm, comfortable environment for our families and loved ones.

At Ecologic, our spray foam insulation technology replaces conventional insulation materials to provide you with more comfort at reduced energy levels. This advanced building technology works by addressing the three major causes of home discomfort: heat loss, air leakage and moisture. Ecologic’s foam technology attacks these three comfort challenges in multiple ways.

First, it is a superior insulation product. With an R-6 rating per inch of foam, it is a superior insulator to conventional fiberglass batts.

Secondly, because it is applied by spray, it gets into every nook and cranny between the inside and outside walls of your home. By doing so, it prevents the air leakage that conventional insulation allows, since cold air will travel around the edges of conventional insulation the way cold air will blow through the edges of an ill-fitting window.

Lastly, Ecologic’s spray foam is an approved vapor barrier, blocking not only moisture, but also pollutants, dust, odors and allergens. It provides the peace of mind that comes with knowing that you are creating a healthy interior environment for your family.

What about affordability?

Ecologic’s spray foam insulation is a premium building product, like granite countertops or custom windows. It will add to the cost of building your home. For a typical mortgage on a new house, it will add perhaps $20 to $30 a month to your monthly mortgage payment. But it is still a money-saving bargain. How can that be? Because typically you can expect to use between 40% to 50% less heating energy by applying Ecologic’s spray foam insulation when your home is built.

The energy cost savings almost always exceed (and often far exceed) the increased mortgage cost. As for retrofitting an older house, the financial formula is not the same, but the payback will likely be around 4 to 5 years, after which you will enjoy a net cost saving every month. If the future were to bring unreasonable increases in the cost in energy, your foam insulation would serve to hedge you from those distressing increases.

Why the “Eco” in Ecologic?

At Ecologic, we’re proud that our technology is environmentally responsible. The foam is made from recycled polyurethane (think ‘chopped-up used milk bottles’) mixed with soya oil, a bio-oil free of petroleum. We spray it on using a ‘zero ozone depletion’ propellant that is safe for the atmosphere.

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A new Fraser Crossing is being built to twin the Port Mann bridge.  The strength of the concrete is foundational to the success of this and any new bridge.  EcoLogic Spray Foam was contracted by Keiwit construction to insulate the concrete forms used to create the bridge sections.  By insulating these forms the concrete cures slower resulting in superior strength.

No matter what your commercial application, be it protecting a shop floor from corrosive materials, insulating pennstock at a micro hydro project or retrofitting a penetentiary, from the oil patch, to mining, industrial to multi family residential, we can meet your needs.

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If you are considering spray foam, but have questions about it, a picture can be worth a thousand words.  Come join us on our most recent project, (EcoLogic Spray Foam: Onsite, Coquitlam, B.C.) for a short demonstration of how foam is installed.  You will see how well it seals, how entirely it fills the wall cavity.  Sprayed as a liquid, rising over 30 times its original volume, it sets up in seconds, to provide the best air barrier, vapor barrier and thermal insulation (R value) available today.

Spray foam is installed by trained and certified installers.  Here you can see the care that our lead sprayer takes in ensuring our foam is laid down evenly, and precisely to ensure that your home and your energy savings are sealed up permanently.

With locations in Manitoba and British Columbia, we can meet you where you are at.

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R-Value has long been part of the building and construction industry as the measure of thermal performance of a structure.  It is generally accepted that higher R-Value equates to more efficient building insulation. Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) has changed some of the most common beliefs associated with R-Value.

To start, a couple definitions:

Conduction: transfer of thermal energy between neighboring molecules in a solid substance such as insulation.

Convection: movement of air molecules through insulation which carry heat energy outside the building envelope.

R-Value is a measure of a material’s resistance to heat transfer.

Conduction typically accounts for 20% of a building’s heat loss, while convection accounts for up to 80% of the energy loss depending on the quality of construction. Any convective loops inside the insulation material are taken into consideration by the R-value test method, but air leakage through the entire composite building envelope is not considered at all. Closed cell spray foam at ¼” can stop 80% of heat loss by convection and at 3″ will prevent 95% of heat loss by conduction. Obviously, the same holds true for an air-conditioned structure.

Common Questions:

“The higher the R-Value the better, correct?”
Yes, higher R-Value in your home or building is somewhat better; however, its importance is overemphasized.  SPF’s ability to create an air-tight seal for your home is the most important factor in creating an energy-efficient, comfortable, and healthy home. About 80% of the energy loss of your home or building is caused by unwanted and uncontrolled air flow through the walls, ceilings and floors.

“What is the R-Value of your product?”
R-Values vary by manufacturer. EcoLogic is proud to provide its Soy based, spray foam system which provides an R Value of over 6 per inch of depth.

Air tight seal

Closed cell Spray Polyurethane Foam offers higher R-Values per inch than conventional insulating alternatives.  Most importantly, only spray foam provides total air tightness. As a matter of fact, just 2 inches (5 cm) of closed-cell foam provides a vapor barrier. No other insulation system can provide that! When considering your insulation choices, the air-tightness alone should be a compelling reason to insulate with SPF.

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So many homes in Vancouver, Burnaby or the Fraser Valley have little to no insulation in their walls.  These homes are drafty, cold and inefficient.  Until now there has been no way of improving the insulation value of these houses without a major, costly, and disruptive renovation.

Now you can improve your homes comfort, lower its heating bills, eliminate sound transmission and improve the air quality in your home with EcoLogics pour foam wall product.  This material is installed through small holes drilled into walls through which we access the wall cavity behind your drywall or lathe and plaster.  The foam is specially formulated to rise slowly allowing the material to reach the bottom of the cavity before expanding to fill the entire wall.

The result is a perfectly insulated wall.  The foam will never settle, will never sag and will provide the highest R value possible for the available wall thickness.  In most cases this will result in a true R14 (in a 2×4 wall) which will be unaffected by pressure or temperature gradients as fiberglass is.

The process is  efficient because the holes through which we install the material are small enough to be plugged when finished.  While a new coat of paint is recommended, major costly work is avoided, and we can be finished in a single day.  The difference in performance will be felt immediately.

We will post additional information on our website about this amazing product in the coming weeks.  In the mean time, send your questions in the comments below or contact us directly  for details.

We insulate Older homes without major renovations

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