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You may or may not be aware that insulation codes have changed for all new builds with permits issued after 2016. The two most important changes in the code for insulation have to do with continuous insulation throughout the building and increasing attic insulation from R-50 to R-60. Continuous Insulation This refers to a monolithic layer of insulation that eliminates...
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Menacingly named a Polar Vortex by the media, for many, this is just a good ol’ fashioned Canadian winter. However you look at it, there’s no getting around the fact that 2014 is off to an uncharacteristically blustery beginning. In just the first week of 2014, most of us have already had a full season’s worth of certain things: the...
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On this blog, I often refer to our tagline, smart comfort, when talking about the benefits home insulation offers, both in terms of finances, and in terms of ecological benefits and leaving our children a better world. But while these two things are indeed comforting, I tend to think of them as the elements that constitute the smart in our...
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Smart Comfort in a Lot More Ways than One The children are back to school now, your mind has switched from summer gear back to full on work mode, and the weather has turned from hot to cool – hinting at what’s to come. As thoughts of winter creep to the fore, thoughts of insulation should be right there with...
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Gotta love a long weekend! And one that celebrates who we are as nation is just that much better. Canadians often ponder what exactly defines their unique “culture”. Of course, right away things like hockey, maple syrup, celebrating the outdoors, and I dare say good beer come to mind. On a deeper level, politeness, a sense of community, and making...
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I have always been very proud of running an insulation installation company. Not just because I help people keep more of their money. Not just because I install a product that helps mitigate the effects of climate change and preserve our planet’s increasingly precious energy resources. While certainly, these are good reasons to be proud of the business I’m in,...
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Now that the warmer weather is coming up on us (and fast!), its time to start thinking about how we can save money through the warmer weather. We have compiled a list of easy ways you can save money without dishing out a lot of cash. Keep checking back here, we will be posting one tip per day. Are you...
