Situated on the shore of Windemere's Lake Burden in Orlando, Florida, The New American Home® 2006 defines "eco-friendly elegance." TNAH® 2006 became the first certified green home in the program’s 23-year history for using environmentally sound construction materials and principles, including The Icynene Insulation System®.

The builder and homeowner chose Icynene insulation to help create a healthier indoor environment by addressing possible sources of indoor pollution such as excessive moisture, the intrusion of outdoor allergens and pollutants, and harmful emissions produced by building products during construction. Icynene also helped them meet the requirements of building a 'Health House' (program of the American Lung Association).

Achieving superior energy efficiency and a healthier indoor environment using less construction material in a custom home project

Converting this 1950s era ranch into a two-story residence is a prime example of how a home can be transformed while retaining much of the original structure and incorporating new building technologies to meet EarthCraft House™ standards for a healthy, cost-effective home.

By eliminating air leakage, The Icynene Insulation System® minimizes condensation caused by infiltrating moist/humid air which would otherwise be transported through the building envelope, invading cool, air-conditioned surfaces.

The New American Home® 2003 (TNAH) project at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show is a living demonstration of the construction innovations that are enabling builders and architects to create Healthier, Quieter, More Energy Efficient® homes.

 The new owners of the property began searching for an insulation and air barrier solution that would address the issues raised by the tenants, eliminate the need for and costs associated with the winter crawl-space heaters and address the mold situation within the crawlspaces of the buildings.

The R50 fiberglass insulation was removed from the cathedral great room and two adjacent wings (1660 sq.ft.) The home owner wanted to insulate and seal the ceiling so that the warm moist interior air remained contained in the living space of the home.

Boulineau’s is a quality grocery and department store located in the resort area of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. In this hot, humid climate, the design cooling temperature is 92 degrees and summertime relative humidity levels often reach 90% and higher.

American Outdoor Adventures was constructing a 20,000 sq. ft. freestanding structure in Albany, Georgia that would operate primarily as retail space with some offices located on the first and second floors. Within the structure, there would be 15,200 sq. ft. that would require heating and cooling.

The University of Florida wanted to remodel a corrugated steel building (Building #243) previously used for storage into an Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory. The original structure contained no insulation. The building envelope for this laboratory was a typical commercial steel panel style construction. Controlling air infiltration in this type of structure is difficult at best.