FORTIFIED extends its excellence beyond our current codes in numerous ways. The program goes beyond the requirements of our current 2021 International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC) in several significant ways, with many years of history in neighboring states before it set foot in Louisiana. FORTIFIED Has A Proven Track Record Established …
FORTIFIED From fortifiedhome.org, “FORTIFIED is a voluntary construction and re-roofing program designed to strengthen homes and commercial buildings against specific types of severe weather such as high winds, hail, hurricanes, and even tornados.” FORTIFIED (all capitalized) is a trademarked program established by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) based on over 20 …
In volume 2 of A Week In The Life, we follow Diversified Energy owner, Jeff Haag, as he visits multiple client projects. As you can see in the video, every project is custom tailored for each homeowner and home.
Spray Foam – Too Many Overcomplicate What Is A Basic 101 Spray-applied, open-cell, and closed-cell polyurethane foam does not need to be complicated. The rules are pretty simple for spray foam, like those for other more traditional insulation products such as fiberglass and cellulose. Most of us simply don’t know there are rules to follow …
The word “Fortify” has become very common these days, especially in the realm of insurance costs in Louisiana. The string of words “FORTIFIED Homes” and “FORTIFIED Roofing” started finding its way into Louisiana’s vocabulary in 2022 during the rebuilding from Hurricane Ida’s devastating landfall. In 2023, the Fortified chatter had begun picking up pace, more …
Unsurprisingly, even 30 years after the local introduction of polyurethane spray-applied Foam, many people in Louisiana and the Gulf South feel that spray-foaming an attic has many frightening consequences. When attics receive poor foam installation treatment, contractors neglect industry best practices and the outcome looks like what they do in this blog; it is an …
The 2024 Diversified Energy Insulation Sale!!!! Get back a Federal Tax Credit of $1,200 with the purchase of a $4,000 insulation job. Act now while labor and supplies last. The Inflation Reduction Act provides various tax incentives for energy efficiency improvements. Section 25C, also known as The Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit, offers a 30% …
New Name, Same Awesome Product SWICH PCM Blankets have a new name, EnigMAT. That’s right, the revolutionary phase change material [PCM] blankets that are disrupting the insulation industry received a re-branding. PCM [Phase Change Material] technology is poised to disrupt the traditional insulation industry because PCM blankets, like EnigMAT work on a completely different level …
There is so much to be said for these competing products in many applications. Spray polyurethane foam of both primary types, open-cell foam, and closed-cell foam, is still compared to fiberglass and vice versa in so many applications. Differences in performance, R-value, moisture qualities, pricing, effects on the environment, blah blah, etc., have always been …
In our latest video: The Importance Of Air-Tight Ductwork, we explain why having your central HVAC ductwork properly sealed is the most cost-effective, indoor air quality improving home energy efficiency improvement with the fastest payback you can do. Besides energy efficiency improvements and significant savings on your cooling and heating bill, Air-tight HVAC ductwork is …
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