by Barry Pendley | Oct 28, 2014 | Industry-News
[ad_1] A company known as Mr Fluffy pumped asbestos fibres into the roof spaces of more than 1,000 ACT homes as cheap insulation in the 1960s and 1970s. A Commonwealth funded clean-up program in the 1980s and 1990s failed to remove all trace of the fibres. [ad_2]...
by Barry Pendley | Oct 21, 2014 | Industry-News
The government has announced that it would soon make it mandatory for buildings to have thermal insulation in 24 major cities to save on rising energy costs. Municipal and Rural Affairs Minister Prince Mansour bin Miteb made the announcement on Tuesday at …...
by Barry Pendley | Sep 18, 2014 | Industry-News
[ad_1] Retrofit options can include adding insulation and reducing air leaks through walls, ceilings, foundations and around windows and doors. Installing energy efficient equipment such as a heat pump or heat-recovery ventilator or upgrading old and inefficient...
by Barry Pendley | Sep 9, 2014 | Industry-News
[ad_1] Distribution International closes buy of Pacific Insulation Co. Thomson Reuters’ peHUB (press release) Distribution International has completed its buy of Pacific Insulation Company. Financial terms weren’t announced. Los Angeles-based Pacific...
by Barry Pendley | Dec 4, 2013 | Industry-News
Weatherization Woes in Twin Falls, Idaho Twin Falls, Idaho weatherization assistance program is suffering from federal budget cuts. The state of Idaho is not providing any financial assistance, so the amount of homes is diminishing. Read this article for more...
by Barry Pendley | Nov 9, 2013 | Industry-News
Currently, Watcom County in Washington state has a strong assistance program for weatherization. Puget Sound Energy and Cascade Natural Gas fund the programs to help the community. Programs like these provide insulation contractors with opportunities.
