As an incredibly diverse country in many ways, Canada has its own unique history. In particular, our resources have not always been so accessible. Here’s how far we have come. Ownership: Who Gets the Gas? The right to develop resources is one of the fundamental rights of ownership here in Canada. During the time that
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Now that the seasons have shifted and the last of the snows have melted, it is officially summer! Dusting off the company barbeque isn’t the only thing you should be doing to prepare for the warmer months. Insulation is key to a cool and comfortable work space. Not only will your employees thank you, but
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Lately there has been a lot of talk about Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain Pipeline and whether or not it should expand. As a business deeply involved with the oil and gas industry, we understand the value that this pipeline can offer to all Canadian citizens. Even so, it is important to take into account all
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In this world there lives two fundamental truths: the first is that climate change is a reality that needs to be addressed, the second is that oil remains the lifeblood of the Canadian economy. While it may be the knee-jerk reaction to deny one of these truths in favour of the other, this method is
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You may be familiar with laminate paper or laminate flooring, but did you know that laminates are also used in insulation? Regardless of application, laminates are defined as materials made by bonding two or more layers of material. This process can use heat, pressure, or adhesives to bond those materials. The components used in these
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The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) and the National Insulation Association (NIA) have assembled a resource guide of mechanical insulation for commercial and industrial applications. This comprehensive manual is designed to assist designers, installers, and users of mechanical insulation. Who Can Use It In order to stay as current as possible, this guide is
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“Out of sight, out of mind” is the perfect adage for insulation. While every commercial and industrial company will need some type of insulation, it’s not necessarily on the top of the list. We recognize that while insulation is our business, it probably isn’t yours. But in order to do what we do effectively, we
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There are a plethora of options for industrial insulation, many of which we offer to our clients. This variety may be overwhelming, so you may be wondering how a company like ours can know what insulation to choose. The truth is, that all of these products have their uses. We’ve compiled a brief list of
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010 Here at WestCal Insulation, we offer a wide variety of insulation options. We do this because every structure has unique needs. One of these products is something called “silica aerogel”. While that might be a mouthful to try to pronounce, it’s actually a really cool material. What Exactly Is It: Although its name suggests
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In our last article, we discussed what happened during the Lac-Mégantic disaster. This time, we’d like to take a closer look at the adverse outcomes of that disaster and compare how train accidents compare to pipeline accidents. At the moment, there is no option where oil isn’t shipped. People in BC and Ontario need to
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