EXAMINING SPRAY POLYURETHANE FOAM USAGE BY HOME BUILDERS

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1 EXAMINING SPRAY POLYURETHANE FOAM USAGE BY HOME BUILDERS May 4, 2017

2 Who Was Surveyed? 9,000 Members of Home Innovation Labs 3,000 Invitations to Construction Panel Members 300 Nationally (U.S) Represented Respondents from a Variety of Sources Nationally (U.S) Represented Construction Companies Included

3 Who Uses SPF? 13% 16% 12% 59% Our company currently uses spray foam insulation, and we plan to continue using it Our company has never used spray foam insulation, but we are considering using it in the future Our company has never used spray foam insulation, and we do not plan to use it in the future Our company has used or uses spray foam insulation, but will not use it in the future Nearly of Companies Use SPF and Plan to Continue to Use It 16% of Builders Have Never Used SPF, But Are Considering It

4 How Do Builders Offer SPF By Type of Construction 8 of home builders use SPF as either standard or an option: Starter Home Builders: 25% offer SPF standard and 55% more offer it as an option Move-Up Home Builders: standard and option Luxury Home Builders: 35% standard and 45% option Text here Text here We offer SPF as an option to home buyers We use SPF as the standard insulation on all our homes Text here Text here

5 Is SPF Standard Or An Option By Region of All Builders Use or Recommend SPF is Used Across all Regions 8 We offer SPF as an option to home buyers We use SPF as the standard insulation on all our homes 2 1 Northeast Midwest South West

6 How is SPF Commonly Used? Increasing Selection of SPF as You Move From a Starter Home Up, Including Air Sealing or Partial Cavity Fill 2 Starter Homes Move-up Homes Luxury Homes Townhomes/Duplexes Apartments/Condos 1 Attic Floor Wall Attic Floor Wall Spray foam for air sealing of cracks and gaps Spray foam as insulation full or partial cavity (not for R-value) fill

7 Where is SPF Most Commonly Used? Walls are Predominant Usage Applications Are Consistent Throughout all Regions 2 Northeast Midwest South West 1 Attic Floor Wall Attic Floor Wall Spray foam for air sealing of cracks and gaps (not for R value) Spray foam as insulation full or partial cavity fill

8 How Do Home Builders Use SPF? 9 8 SFD Starter Homes SFD Move-up Homes SFD Luxury Homes Builders Use Only SPF for Attics in Apartments/Condos 81% of the Time MF Townhomes/Duplexes MF Apartments/Condos Builders Use Only SPF in Walls in Luxury Homes 55% of the Time 2 1 SPF with other materials (Flash and Batt) SPF with other materials (Flash and Batt) Attic Floor Wall SPF with other materials (Flash and Batt) In Walls, as Structure Value Increases, Usage of Increases, Flash and Batt Decreases

9 Where is SPF Used By Builders? SPF with other insulation (Flash & Batt) SPF with other insulation (Flash & Batt) SPF with other insulation (Flash & Batt) Total Census Region - Northeast Total Census Region - Midwest Total Census Region - South Total Census Region - West Across all Regions, More Than of All Builders Exclusively Use SPF in Attics Attic Floor Wall

10 Who Uses SPF? 12% 13% 16% 59% Our company currently uses spray foam insulation, and we plan to continue using it Nearly of Companies Use SPF and Plan to Continue to Use It 16% of Builders Have Never Used SPF Our company has never used spray foam insulation, but we are considering using it in the future Our company has never used spray foam insulation, and we do not plan to use it in the future Our company has used or uses spray foam insulation, but will not use it in the future