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Insulation is the Green Solution

Insulation is the Green Solution - Westcal Insulation - Pipe Insulation Calgary

Over the last few years, green has come to mean environmentally friendly. A green solution is often more energy-efficient or natural or safe. But before global climate change was at the forefront of many people’s mind, green used to refer to money. Fortunately, when it comes to investing in insulation, you benefit from increased efficiency
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WestCal is Working on Insulating our New Pipelines

WestCal is Working on Insulating our New Pipelines - WestCal Insulation - Pipeline Insulation Calgary

Pipelines can be a controversial topic in Canada. While here in Alberta, most people understand that pipelines are an important and perhaps necessary part of our economy. Across the mountain in BC and out east, feelings towards the oil and gas industry can be less friendly. But with the economic downturn that Alberta has been
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What are the TIAA and TIAC?

What are the TIAA and TIAC? - WestCal Insulation - Industrial Insulation Calgary

If you’ve never heard of the Thermal Insulation Association of Alberta or (TIAA), you’re not alone. This organization was first founded in 1962, and it represents and is made up of Albertan insulation contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers. The association serves to provide a space for talking about matters affecting the insulation industry, educate new comers
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All About COR Certification

All About COR Certification - WestCal Insulation - Industrial Insulation Calgary

For those of you familiar with Westcal Insulation, it’ll come as no surprise that we believe in investing in prevention and proactively working against potential problems and risk. It’s one of the reasons we’re proud to always work towards surpassing health and safety standards. We recently just completed our annual audit with COR, and we’d
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Firestopping 101

Firestopping 101 - Westcal Insulation - Mechanical Insulation Services

We always find it odd that everyone understands the risk of fire — after all Calgary schools aren’t doing “flood drills” or “tornado drills,” but few Canadians seem to know much about how fire is controlled and how smart design can slow fire from spreading and reduce risk of harm to people. Today we want
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Reevaluating Insulation in Tough Economic Times

Reevaluating Insulation in Tough Economic Times - Westcal Insulation - Mechanical Insulation Services

Alberta’s economy has been a bit more than shaky over the past couple years. For our team at Westcal, that means working with many companies who are meticulously looking over their budgets and trying to cut costs whenever possible. This makes sense. But unfortunately, saving money isn’t as simple as just cutting costs. After all,
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Investing in Efficiency

Disaster Prevention: Proper Insulation Can Prevent Future Costs and Property Damage - Westcal Insulation - Insulation Experts Calgary

You don’t need us to tell you that the poor economy has been hitting Alberta and all of Canada quite hard. During these times, it can be tempting to cut corners in order to save a little money anywhere you can. But we want to remind you that investing in proper insulation is an investment
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Winter is coming. Is your plumbing prepared?

Winter is coming. Is your plumbing prepared? - Westcal Insulation - Plumbing Insulation Calgary

When winter hits Alberta, it can hit your pipes especially hard. There are few things more frustrating for a property owner than trying to use a sink, just to find that only a trickle leaks out—if anything comes out at all. But even this is preferable to costly damage resulting from pipes that burst outright,
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Eco-friendly Insulation – Does your Business really make use of it?

Eco-friendly Insulation – Does your Business really make use of it? - Westcal Insulation Limited - Insulation Solutions Calgary

What kind of insulation does your property use? Even if it helps to maintain an adequate interior temperature and causes no obvious problems, your property’s insulation might have hidden costs that you don’t know about. In times past, insulation was manufactured using asbestos before being replaced with foam and fiberglass. Though these materials are undeniably
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