Given the current unemployment numbers, there is an increasing possibility that Congress will enact another economic stimulus bill. The residential energy efficiency industry has been particularly hard hit, with job losses reported in excess of 400,000. I believe the federal policy best suited to reboot our industry is a dramatically scaled up Section 25C tax credit for homeowner energy efficiency improvements.
Design-build projects for the public sector always come with specific requirements with little room for flexibility. The City of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., wanted its new Operations Center to meet the requirements of LEED Silver certification, look great and be designed to withstand 205 mph ultimate wind speeds, all while staying within a strict budget. The choice of insulated metal panels (IMPs) from Metl-Span helped meet those goals.
Our More Than Just an R-Value: Acoustics and stone wool Insulation CEU Webinar on May 21st at 11:30 am EST focuses on how stone wool products can help to protect property, extend building life and reduce overall building energy consumption, but that is not all...
Demilec, a leader in energy-efficient, eco-friendly spray foam insulations and coatings, was awarded a Notice of Acceptance (NOA) from Miami-Dade County for Heatlok HFO Pro spray polyurethane foam adhesive.
Level 5 Inc., with its senior staff covering more than 200 years of industry experience, has seen business boom, allowing the company to invest more in staff, resources and equipment.
Johns Manville (JM), a Berkshire Hathaway company and leading building products manufacturer announced the launch of JM CladStone 110 and JM CladStone 80.
PermaBase CI Insulated Cement Board™ is a composite cement board combining the strength and benefits of PermaBase Cement Board with rigid insulation to create an ideal substrate for exterior finishes that meet or exceed most continuous insulation requirement.
For the third consecutive year, we again ran a search to find the Top 25 Insulation Contractors in this country. We are happy to present who we believe are some of the best contractors in the U.S.
