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L.B. Hall Fireproofing, a minority- and women-owned fireproofing company located in Crystal Lake, Illinois, announced that Estefania Roa will become the company’s new CEO. In 2022, Roa became president and owner.

The Structural Insulated Panel Association announced the winners of its annual Building Excellence Awards, an off-site construction awards program that recognizes outstanding residential and commercial projects.

Applications for the 2023 Polyurethane Innovation Award are now being accepted through June 19. This award is presented by the American Chemistry Council’s Center for the Polyurethanes Industry and is widely considered the industry’s top technical honor.

The National Association of Realtors has released its 2023 Realtors and Sustainability Report – Residential, which shows that the majority of these real estate professionals (63 percent) find promoting a home’s energy efficiency very or somewhat valuable.

Spray Foam Genie, the national insulation contractor said to reduce energy bills by more than 40 percent, is now looking to expand nationwide through the offering of new franchising opportunities.

Perhaps the biggest change to the insulation industry this year has been the Inflation Reduction Act’s Section 25C tax credit, and all top insulators should know how this will affect their business.

Saint-Gobain, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed Gypsum Inc., received the 2023 Better Project Award from the U.S. Department of Energy on April 19 for the company’s smart energy management system at its Buchanan, New York, gypsum facility.

As the winter days get longer and spring brings more temperate days and blossoms, the nights are gradually more moderate. But with rising energy costs and a heightened global focus on energy efficiency, it’s important to get the most out of your heater and not let any hot air go to waste.

Carlisle Spray Foam Insulation announced the publication of a third-party-verified Environmental Product Declaration for its complete spray foam insulation product portfolio.