Depending on the climate zone, attic insulation benefits can vary. Essentially, attic insulation resists the transfer of heat between the living quarters of your home and the attic overhead. If your home was built before 1980, it may well be under-insulated by today’s efficiency standards. Upgrading to current U.S. Department Of Energy recommendations will reduce heating […]
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Why Builders Prioritize a High Performance Home Over Beauty
Did you know that thanks to advancements in insulation, a refrigerator is 3 times more energy efficient today than it was 20 years ago? And that a basic beer cooler now keeps ice frozen for several days? Insulation is also one of the most effective ways to achieve a high performance home since it helps […]
Safety Week 2018 Highlights
We take the National Safety Stand-Down very seriously every year. Everyone in the company is asked to stop, stand-down, learn a new safety lesson, think about safety, teach it, and talk about it. Most importantly, we want everyone to feel good about advocating for safety. Our goal every year during the safety week is for […]
How to Get a No-Nonsense Insulation Bid and Avoid Frustrating Call-Backs
The 3 steps to getting a no-nonsense insulation bid: In order not to waste your time and money, before requesting an insulation bid, it’s important to choose a contractor who 1) knows the best insulation products to recommend (read our Insulation 101 Guide) for your particular situation, 2) understands the building envelope, and 3) is committed […]
6 Reasons to Build a Tiny House
Here are 6 benefits of living in a tiny house: Create a “Net Zero” Carbon Footprint Lower Costs Get Back to the Basics Get Creative The American Dream Freedom and Independence Create a “Net Zero” Carbon Footprint Tiny houses are considered net zero buildings, which are structures that consume less energy than the energy that […]
Insulation and Spray Foam Safety
You can’t deny the importance of both quality and safety in construction. Some say “Quality is the Standard. Safety is the Priority.” For example, there is a lot of quality control and safety compliance when it comes to installing spray foam insulation. Whether it’s for a residential or commercial builder, or retrofit installation, there are […]
Installed Insulation for a Commercial Office Building
This commercial project was for Marina Heights, the State Farm regional headquarters campus, and was the largest office development in Arizona history. One of our major commercial builder customers, Ryan Companies, recognized USI as an outstanding trade contractor for our performance on the job site. This recognition is exceptional and reinforces that we all play a key […]
Insulation Product Knowledge and Applications
Various insulation products are used depending on the application. Below is a description of the advantages of each insulation product and which is the best product for each application. To help understand the descriptions, here is a good glossary of insulation terms. Insulation Products Spray Foam insulation products: Closed-cell Open-cell Fiberglass insulation products: Faced batts Unfaced batts […]
USI Helps Denver Airport South Terminal Redevelopment Project
This project was referred to as the South Terminal Redevelopment Program. It was the point where the Denver Light Rail System will enter into Denver International Airport, which became an additional drop off area at the Public Transit Center. The General Contractor that ran the project was a tri-venture: MHS (Mortenson, Hunt, Saunders.) Our scope […]
USI Helps Build the Award-Winning John Zay Guest House to Help Families of Patients at Penrose Hospital
The John Zay Guest House addition won a Building Industry Community Spirit Award at the International Builders’ Show (IBS). The builder is Vantage Homes, a longtime customer of USI Powers Insulation in Colorado Springs, CO. The addition nearly doubled the size of the original Guest House, a place where families of patients of Penrose Hospital […]