As municipalities adopt new codes, code officials are beginning to verify compliance. And in some cases, it has not gone well. One recent example is an apartment building in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Blower door tests were done on the first completed units. When the official reviewed the results, it showed a one-bedroom unit (less Read more...
Read MoreAs part of IDI’s effort to keep you informed when things impact your insulation business, we wanted to share key points from the 2020 ICAA virtual convention, including OSHA regulations and DOT Compliance Checklist items you may not know about. We also want to thank the ICAA for their permission to share this timely information. Read more...
Read MoreI was once on a job site and noticed a decal on their blowing machine which read “This machine pays your salary, take care of it!” The crew leader said he puts this decal on every piece of equipment. All of them: trucks, blowing machines, spray foam rigs, etc. He’s found it results in better Read more...
Read MoreI got a call yesterday from someone, we’ll call him “Bob”, who attended IDI’s regional insulation class in MN this year. It’s his first year in the insulation industry so he bought a spray foam rig, started learning building science, and is doing quite well. He called because he knows someone who: Moved into a Read more...
Read MoreMixing chambers can last forever… okay that’s a stretch, but the truth is too many get thrown away when new life can be given to them. As a spray foam tech, I always recommend keeping spare parts for your foam gun (new chambers, new seals, new o-rings, etc.) and resurfacing your mixing chambers. Through trial Read more...
Read MoreBaby, It’s Cold Outside! Tips for Applying Spray Foam Insulation in Cold Weather With temperatures dipping down below freezing for weeks at a time through most of the country, spraying foam insulation in winter is a lot tougher than in the warmer months. Jobs take longer, foam starts popping and shrinking, and breakdowns seem to Read more...
Read MoreEveryone’s been told a picture’s worth a thousand words, but for those of us working on building envelopes, a picture can be worth thousands of dollars. According to Sam Rashkin and the department of energy, showing a customer infrared images of specific problems in their home or building is very motivating. In fact, it makes Read more...
Read MoreOften, blowing hoses are the most overlooked piece in a fiberglass insulation blower system. When starting in insulation, you may see a blower hose as a means of taking material from the fiberglass blowing machine and delivering it to the attic or wall. Over the years, you’ll realize that the hose actually plays a big Read more...
Read MoreDiscover the spray foam products that have taken the insulation market by storm in 2020. IDI has insights into the most innovative, user-friendly, long-lasting and efficient products of the year. Featuring well-known brands across the industry, find the must-have product for your next insulation job. DECREASE DOWNTIME WITH THESE 6 EASY-TO-USE SPRAY FOAM PRODUCTS Sick Read more...
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