IDI Distributors, a national leader in residential and commercial insulation distribution based in Chanhassen, Minn., is celebrating its 40th year in business. IDI is pleased to announce that Chris Novogratz – son of IDI founder Joseph Novogratz – has formally assumed the role of President of the company as of January.
Read MoreGood people are hard to come by. Without them, maintaining a thriving business is almost impossible. No doubt many of you would love to go keep your crews healthy and injury-free year-round — but this is construction.
Read MoreWhat’s the big deal with net zero energy (NZE) homes or Zero Energy-Ready homes (ZERH)? Are they really worth it?
Read MoreHaving performance problems? Trouble in the bedroom? Try installing a top plate gasket. Whether your leakage is in the bedroom or another location, a top plate gasket application may be exactly what you need to take care of those nasty cracks or gaps causing you to fail a code inspection or blower door test.
Read MoreAs a spray foam technician, I see spray foam contractors struggling all the time. It may be in the form of breakdowns, loss of yield, not being able to get the job done on time, or perhaps just bleeding money.
Read MoreMost of us want to live long enough to spend time with our grandchildren and still enjoy a few years of good health. I’m talking about the years after we are done hanging out in attics or crawl spaces and subjecting our bodies to all the dust, biologicals, and chemicals we try to protect ourselves from.
Read MoreHow many times have you thought, “I could get more work, I just can’t find the people to do it”?
Read MoreIf you are an insulator, your interaction with code officials is changing. If you spray foam, it may be changing a lot. While some of you may not have noticed anything yet, I would get ready for when your local code guy starts demanding more than he did last year.
Read MoreGood news becomes great news when it benefits everyone involved financially. Most of the time, product innovations are small changes that make life easier, give you back time, or provide financial benefits like savings.
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