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Many of us don’t realize the role insulation plays on our everyday safety. When installed properly, insulation can achieve its full potential. In addition to ensuring comfort control, it can also serve as a protective barrier and improve indoor air quality. However, insufficient and poorly installed insulation can have a significant affect on our well-being. The men and women of Local 17 pride themselves in keeping you healthy and safe. Every modern building is designed as a series of fireproof compartments. However, when walls are penetrated in construction or rehabilitation for pipes, ducts or cables, certified and skilled insulation technicians must install firestop systems that comply with national flame and temperature ratings. Expert firestopping saves lives and the men and women of Local 17, in unison with professional firestop contractors, are the best in their field. Lastly, inadequate insulation fitting is also a leading cause of mold, a growing public health risk. Condensation on improperly insulated pipes and ducts provides the moist environment in which mold grows. Professional insulation technicians can solve the problem before it starts. Safety is the International Association of Heat and Frost Workers top priority, and the investment they make in the members shows it. Over the last 10 years, Local 17 has trained an average of 125 Hazardous Waste Handlers & Firestoppers each year. In that same 10 years, they have also trained 1,500 with OSHA training. Conserving Energy and Improving the Environment Insufficient and poorly installed insulation around heating and cooling systems is, by far, the biggest cause of lost energy – and dollars. As heating and cooling rates continue to rise, it is important to note how much this “lost” energy affects your pocketbook and how it contributes to global warming. When inadequate insulation is improperly installed, energy seeps out costing us billions of dollars. Using less energy means generating less carbon dioxide, a leading cause of global warming. |
Safety & Efficiency
The certified professionals of Local 17 also have the most experience and training to safely handle any asbestos removal needs. 
Insulation’s effect on energy efficiency and the environment is staggering. The work being done by the professionals of the International Association of Heat and Frost Workers and their partner contractors will save you money and improve the environment.