Company fined $70K for scaffold collapse - Local - SunHerald.com

  By MARGARET BAKER - mbbaker@sunherald.com JACKSON COUNTY — Officials with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration have imposed ... assessing a total $72,000 in fines against the industrial service company, LandCoast Insulation Inc ... Daniel’s not-yet operational boiler house where coal would typically be used to generate power [more...]

Date: 2009-03-27 11:00:08

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Sierra Club Launches New For Profit Green Home Website

While some green websites might be shutting down or restructuring amidst the economic downturn, ... of the site aims to put “consumers in touch with vendors of “green” services — from insulators to solar panel installers.” It compares Green Home to a kind of Angie’s List , where people can review [more...]

Date: 2009-03-30 20:32:32

On individuals tackling the carbon problem #environment

OK, we assume we have a problem and we want to fix it, but as I suggested yesterday the solution won't be just one thing but many things ... set up schemes that either subsidise a product or service (such as insulation or solar panels) or impose an extra cost (such as a carbon trading scheme or carbon tax). But subsidies foster [more...]

Date: 2009-03-31 21:32:00

OSHA cites company in accident - WDAM-TV

OSHA cites company in accident WDAM-TV, MS On Thursday, OSHA said it had cited the industrial service company, LandCoast Insulation Inc. of New Iberia, La., for safety violations. The employees were working on scaffolding at a boiler house where coal would typically be used to generate power ... [more...]

Date: 2009-03-27 14:07:23

DDR&E HASC Testimony March 3, 2009

Not much progress to report I'm afraid. Mr. Shaffer's defense of DOD energy activities made before the House Armed Services (HASC) ... reference to spray foam insulation of tents. But most bothersome is the clear lack of progress [more...]

Date: 2009-03-09 03:00:00

It's the jobs, stupid

By Jon Rynn Bob Herbert lays out a strong argument for a focus on jobs in his column "A Fool's Paradise": ... manufacture the things being serviced -- the photovoltaics, the insulation. The third part, perhaps [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 18:18:56

Insulation company for blown in insulation

Homepros isulation is your insulation contractor We offer complete supply and installation services for all types of construction, including : residential, commercial, industrial, [more...]

Date: 2009-04-04 21:57:53

     Military Veterans Need New Policies to Help Service-Related Asbestos Disease Out of the millions of brave military veterans who have ... also used asbestos as insulation aircraft, vehicles and buildings. Although asbestos exposure does ... given service to their country, hundreds of thousands were exposed to asbestos. Used throughout [more...]

Date: 2009-02-26 03:41:44

Save Energy & Win Green With The Home Depot

The Home Depot is running a “Save Money. Save Energy. Win Big!” video contest until midnight PST on Sunday, November 9th ... insulation or radiant barrier products from The Home Depot Home Services. How to win these awesome eco ... bills – such as the use of dimmer switches, ceiling fans, water conservation and/or insulation [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 08:15:59

The Art of Paper Insulation

The “Company Profile” is an Earth911.com series highlighting consumer goods and services making a difference through product stewardship and ... such as formaldehyde or asbestos. GreenFiber can be used for building, renovation and re-insulation ... , natural fiber insulation, makes its product from 85 percent post-consumer recycled paper [more...]

Date: 2008-09-08 07:03:04

With funds available, audits point way to energy savings (March 20, 2009)

By Emma Bouthillette  Staff Writer Dick and Pat Smith’s Cape Porpoise home was built only eight years ago, ... of trouble spots where he noticed excessive black indicating a lack of insulation. Then, using ... . Energy audits cost $300 to $500 depending on the company and service, and Lachance said including [more...]

Date: 2009-03-20 18:53:00

Deadly mishap results in fine - al.com

  Saturday, March 28, 2009 By CHERIE WARD A Louisiana-based industrial service company was fined $72, ... Administration official said Friday that citations were given to LandCoast Insulation Inc. Thursday ... -operational boiler house. To read the rest of the story click on the link below. Deadly mishap [more...]

Date: 2009-03-29 10:19:24

AXTER-WATERPROOFING

Waterproofing and insulating the building envelope and civil engineering structures Axter is a leading industrial player in ... roofs, rooflights, smoke and fire ventilation equipment, external wall insulation systems and complete roof and wall constructions for acoustic noise control. Excellent free design service, backed [more...]

Date: 2008-11-22 08:33:03

Free Asbestos Abatement Information Sessions Offered in Wisconsin

Free asbestos abatement sessions are being offered by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services beginning March 25, 2009 ... such as cement siding, floor and ceiling tiles, vinyl wall coverings, insulation materials, caulk and other ... encourages general renovation contractors, roofers, siders, window installers, and insulation [more...]

Date: 2009-03-24 17:40:36

CC’s Fat Not Enough To Keep Him Warm

I guess I don’t so much mind being old, as I mind being fat and old.  -Benjamin Franklin Public Service Announcement :  Ok, here we go!  I know CC Sabathia fat jokes are becoming passe, but my god man, did you see him out there yeterday?  I think he swallowed Eddy Curry .  You would think all that extra insulation would keep [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 15:23:39

Home Inspection Services In Houston

By Sebastian Guthery Who else but a professional house inspector or home inspector can make an objective visual examination of a house—whether you ... from the structure, roofing, air conditioning, heating, insulation, electrical, flooring, the exterior [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 22:03:17

Accessing Services: How to Lower Your Electric Bill and Save Energy

Many New Yorkers, in our current economic situation, are looking for ways to save money and cut costs ... unheated spaces. For steam pipes, use non-foam insulation, as foam can melt. -          You can also [more...]

Date: 2009-01-30 16:21:16

MO Pub Service Commissioner "Doesn't See It"

By Mark Forsythe The Kansas City Post I was disappointed after reading Kevin Gunn's "As I See It" column in The Kansas City Star ... ?! That's like saying lead-based paint and asbestos insulation will make us leaders in renovating [more...]

Date: 2009-04-06 13:15:00

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