When
my four-year-old self thought of insulation, she thought of the Pink
Panther packages in her family’s warehouse. Now an adult, I realize
insulation is more than a cartoon character. Insulation is a worldwide
industry and a critical component of the home building industry.
On
the frontline is the independent insulation contractor. They currently
make up 35 percent of the insulation contractors with decreasing numbers
every year, as mergers, acquisitions and natural attrition happen. With
less representation, I wondered what was on the mind of the independent
contractor.