While considering a type of insulation for your home, you may be already educated in the effectiveness and benefits of different types of insulation. It is true though that just by going with spray foam insulation you are improving your home’s energy-saving properties compared to batt insulation. However, there could also be some concerns with the type of insulation that is a spray foam. You may have heard about the potential health risks that come with a traditional spray foam insulation and the “fishy” smell that may come with it. One type of spray foam insulation that may be worth looking at is a soy-based spray foam insulation. 
One of the main reasons someone may choose this type of insulation is the fact that it doesn’t contain urea or formaldehyde, which can be a cause for cancer with prolonged exposure. Also during the application of this type of insulation, won’t emit dangerous chemicals like hydrofluorocarbons. Besides the health benefits, soy-based insulation is using a renewable resource, thus reducing our consumption of fossil fuels and promoting the farming industry in the country. Although there are many benefits, and the effectiveness staying virtually the same as other spray foam insulations, another factor to consider would be the cost, which could be more than an insulation that’s more widely used, therefore having less of a production or distribution cost.
So in summary, using soy-based insulation may make sense for your home and your situation.
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