Curt Janzenco-founder of the Beyond Group of companies. Active CEO and galvanizer of people

Is spray foam insulation the new asbestos part 2 💥

30 Oct 2025 · 1 min

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In this segment, the presenter emphasizes the importance of on‑site testing by installers to confirm a home is ready for spray foam insulation. He explains that while the application process atomizes isocyanate into the air, the resulting volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are so minimal they are essentially unmeasurable and are listed as negligible in the product’s Technical Data Sheet (TDS). The discussion then shifts to Rule 9.36, the provincial insulation code that dictates the energy‑efficiency requirements for homes, specifying the type and amount of insulation needed in walls, ceilings, and floors to achieve required R‑values and ensure consistent performance across the province. The segment concludes with a call for viewer questions and a typical YouTube call‑to‑action.

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But beyond that, it's also making sure that our installers are doing all kinds of tests on site to make sure that the house is ready for foam. Another part of this as well is to understand that although through the application of foam, there is going to be what's called isocyanate atomized into the air, after the install's completed, there is such a small amount of VOCs. VOCs are volatile organic compounds. So small that it can't even be measured. So this is something we see all the time. VOCs, your stuff's full of VOCs. And just to set the record straight, very little. It's actually right on the TDS as being negligible. And then the last thing we want to talk about is the 9.36. So that is kind of the rule book for insulation. It dictates how energy efficient a home needs to be and how we have to insulate it. So think of it as What type of insulation or how much insulation needs to go and where. So it's really, really important. It'll tell us how much R-value we need to have in a wall, in a ceiling, or a floor, and it really makes sure that the house is being done to the same standard across the province and done in a way that we know is going to perform. All right, hopefully you found that helpful. If you guys have any other questions, feel free just to leave a comment below. Please like and subscribe and share this with somebody that might be concerned.