Architects

BioBased Insulation® leads the building performance revolution

As an architect, you are constantly searching for products that increase design flexibility and minimize building liabilities.

BioBased® 501w is a Class I, semi-rigid, open celled air barrier that is spray applied using water as the blowing agent. It performs well in a variety of applications, has low VOCs in the finished foam and no CFCs or HCFCs. It has an R-value of 13 at 3.5 inches.

BioBased® 1701s is a Class I, closed-cell, air barrier that is spray applied using water as the blowing agent. It is a Class II vapor retarder at 2.5 inches, has no VOCs, CFCs or HCFCs in the finished foam. It has an R-Value of 19 at 3.5 inches.

Learn more about products from BioBased Insulation®

BioBased® 501w voted "Outstanding green product of the year 2003"

BioBased® 1701s is GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified and Certified for Children and Schools

• California Bureau Listing for BioBased Insulation® (pdf)
• LEED Certification (link)
• Writing Specs for BioBased 501w® (pdf) (also as a Word document)
• Writing Specs for BioBased 1701s® (pdf) (also as a Word document)
• Building Science (pdf)
• BioBased Insulation® Architectural Manual (e-mail request)
• BioBased Insulation® CE Course (link)
• ED+C LEED Guide (link - see page 24)

The "Bio" in BioBased Insulation® is soybeans. Now, you can finally specify an energy efficient, American-made product that incorporates natural, renewable oil-based polyols as a replacement for a portion of the traditional petroleum-based polyols found in spray polyurethane foam insulation.

BioBased Insulation® leads safety and performance code development

BioBased Insulation® is committed to delivering the product evaluation, testing, and engineering necessary to satisfy the most discriminating architect or code official. BioBased Insulation® is currently working with industry consultants and ICC engineering staff to develop extensive, accredited testing in all arenas of regional building system spray foam insulation, design, and application. The varying climate regions in the United States and abroad require system design approaches that address extreme climate challenges. Non-vented roof system design, thermal performance comparisons, vapor barrier elimination and fire issues are successful building design paths unique to the new generation of microcellular, semi-open celled, air barrier insulation systems.