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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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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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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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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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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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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Here at Westcal, we like to think of insulation as two things. First, it’s an investment in your business’s future. This is because proper insulation helps to conserve energy and save you money. Secondly, insulation is a pro-active insurance plan against disaster. By choosing to insulate, you’ll lower your risk for costly problems like pipes
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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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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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