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Dec 8 2014

Heat Retention Prevention in Coat Spray Foam Insulation Ignition Barrier

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Spray Foam Insulation Ignition Barrier In the past, it was necessary for contractors to install a separate fire barrier to installations of spray foam insulation. However, Gaco fused the insulation and air sealing properties of spray polyurethane foam with an Ignition Barrier that makes spray foamed spaces not only safer but more affordable. How? GacoFireStop […]

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Nov 27 2014

A Westwego Business Invests in Energy Efficiency

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Eric Chatagnier’s Westwego business offices could reach sweltering temperatures quickly in the heat of southern Louisiana summers. The metal walls and roof took a beating from the radiant heat of the sun at midday, and Chatagnier knew something needed to be done. Insulation was the obvious answer, but traditional insulation can be a tricky fit,

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Nov 10 2014

Air Sealing Improves your Heating

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How Air Sealing Improves your Heating In Winter and Cooling in Summer After the brutal cold of last winter’s polar vortex, many Louisianans made the choice to invest in more energy efficient furnaces. If you’re one of those homeowners who’s cranking up the heat this cold season, you may be wondering why your home still

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Jul 3 2014

What to do about hot summer days

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Do you have the creeping, sweaty sensation that every summer gets hotter than the last here in southern Louisiana? You’re not alone, and you’re not imagining things. Research has shown that the hottest states in the US have gotten hotter every year since 1970, warming more than 1°F per decade. While the trend may seem

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Jun 30 2014

How to make your air conditioner work for you this summer

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If you’re like many New Orleanians, your air conditioner is perhaps the most valued and hardest working appliance in your home. It makes those scorching summer days tolerable by cooling and dehumidifying the air. Choosing an air conditioner, then, is a decision that shouldn’t be made lightly. It’s a common misconception that a bigger AC

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Jun 23 2014

Energy Efficient Historic Home, Part 5: Heating & Cooling

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You love the historic charm of your New Orleans home, but does that mean you want to live like one of the early settlers? Probably not. We modern Louisianans like to have our cake and eat it too. We want the beauty of our older home intact, but we also want to enjoy 21st century

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Heat Retention Prevention in Coat Spray Foam Insulation Ignition Barrier

A Westwego Business Invests in Energy Efficiency

Air Sealing Improves your Heating

What to do about hot summer days

How to make your air conditioner work for you this summer

Energy Efficient Historic Home, Part 5: Heating & Cooling

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