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 […]
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Chemistry Meets Code: Sugar Foam vs Alternative-Tested
If you’re working with an installer like USI to provide spray foam insulation in exposed attics in the homes you’re building, you may have wondered how we decide between sugar foam and an alternative-tested foam. Both types provide your homeowner customers with the highest level of energy efficient building envelope, but each have their own […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Installing Spray Foam Insulation for a Home to Withstand Flooding
We were pretty lucky to be part of this spray foam insulation project. Nearly a month ago, we began our work helping Dave Yelovich rebuild his home. As one of the many casualties of Hurricane Harvey, Dave has documented not only the entire building process and the building science behind his decisions, but the personal […]
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 […]
Insulation 101
We hope the following information will help you understand the different types of insulation (fiberglass, cellulose, spray foam, etc.) and what your installation options are. You can also download our “Insulation 101” quick reference guide. MAJOR INSULATION TYPES Here is some information about the major types of insulation. Common and cost-effective, batt insulation provides basic […]
The Dream Finders Stadium Home – USI Residential Installed Insulation Project
This is a showcase/model home for Dream Finders, a home builder in Jacksonville. It’s located at the Jacksonville Jaguars NFL stadium. USI installed the spray foam insulation for this house, which is going to be a permanent fixture outside Gate 4, for Jaguars parties, events, etc.
The Benefits of Spray Foam Insulation for Architects
With construction and energy costs consistently rising, and the domestic housing market near its saturation point, architects and engineers need all the help they can get to make their designs desirable to contractors and builders. Incorporating spray foam insulation into building plans offers tax benefits, green housing credits and other incentives for LEED-certified construction. Learning […]