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R-Value

IDI Distributors

Created by IDI Distributors, R-Value provides business tips, stories from the field and industry updates for those who need to know what’s happening in the world of insulation. Gain valuable insights from experts who understand what matters most to contractors and their customers. Whether you want to discover new insulation tools or improve your small business tactics, subscribe now to get an edge on the competition.

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69 episodes

  1. Federal Energy Incentives: Unlocking HOMES, HEAR, and Contractor Advocacy 21:08
  2. Where Did All The Money Go? Disappearing Margins in Spray Foam Insulation. Profitability in SPF – Knowing Your Numbers with Robert Naini 39:21
  3. Confessions Of A Spray Foam Rig Expert with Jay Hutchek 20:56
  4. Spray Foam Contractors: Don't Lose to an Expert Witness 45:24
  5. Building the Future: Brady Gauthreaux on Builders, HVAC, and Home Performance 20:51
  6. Contractor Series: Wisdom from A Spray Foam Pioneer 42:21
  7. The Spray Foam Liability Trap: Why You Need More Than a Handshake 35:16
  8. Spray Foam in the Real World, Unfiltered Conversations with the IDI Tech team 1:04:09
  9. The Comfort Crisis: Why Bigger Isn’t Better for Heating & Cooling with Brynn Cooksey 48:33
  10. How Insulation Contractors Can Boost Sales Before the 25C Tax Credit Ends with Peter Troast, Energy Circle 28:38
  11. $20M Lawsuit Nightmare: Lessons in Accountability & Liability from the Spray Foam Industry 44:44
  12. Marketing to Millennials, Gen Z, and Beyond: Housing Trends with Sarah Gutterman 36:13
  13. 25C Tax Credit Free Marketing Update and Strategies for 2025 31:36
  14. Challenges With HFO Spray Foam Blowing Agents with Mary C. Bogdan, Research Fellow, Honeywell 25:33
  15. Getting Other People to Do Your Bids For You & Other Wisdom for Bidding Insulation and Spray Foam Projects with Shad Wall of ICDZ Insulation Construction Drawings 30:36
  16. The Hidden ROI of Insulation and Air Sealing: Expert Tips from Rick Hall, Building Science Professional Training 48:05
  17. Innovative Dehumidification Technologies: What's New in the Market? with Nikki Krueger, Santa Fe 40:17
  18. Getting The Most Out of Your Material with Derek Fowler, Owens Corning 25:50
  19. Unlocking the Power of the 25C Tax Credit with Peter Troast 27:16
  20. Acoustic Solutions for Contractors: Expert Tips from Owens Corning 33:00
  21. Optimizing Building Efficiency with The Passive House Network and Ken Levenson 37:35
  22. Avoid These MAJOR Pitfalls On Spray Foam Projects with Henri Fennell 56:18
  23. The TRUTH about Spray Foam and Metal Buildings with Rick Duncan, SPFA and John Stahl, Preferred Solutions Inc. 43:31
  24. Maximizing Your Business Growth on Angi (formerly Angie's List) with Ryan White 28:19
  25. Blower Door Mastery: Techniques and Tips for Contractors with Sam Myers of Retrotec 33:29
  26. This New Tool Will Show Your Customers the Undeniable Impact of the 179D Tax Rebate 13:38
  27. The Economic Outlook for Housing & Construction with Economist Brian Beaulieu of ITR Economics 23:32
  28. A Conversation on Compliance: W2 Employees vs. Independent Contractors 33:08
  29. Get to Know Your HERS rater 40:42
  30. Alignable is a Powerful Local Business to Business Marketing Resource with Chuck Casto 33:45
  31. The Building Performance Association with new CEO Steve Skodak 48:52
  32. 5 Best Practices for Building Business Success with Joe Arrigo 20:56
  33. Credits, Incentives, Code Enforcement and The Inflation Reduction Act 32:07
  34. Getting Your Marketing Ready for Rebates and The Inflation Reduction Act 46:17
  35. Undocumented Workers: Advice from Immigration Attorney Jorge Molina 31:43
  36. The Most Underused Tax Credit: Understanding 179D with Bill Harbeson 41:39
  37. The Inflation Reduction Act: Key Strategies For Finding Workers and Working With State Energy Offices 29:18
  38. Doing Things The Right Way with Suburban Manufacturing 33:26
  39. Owens Corning adds Spray Foam 23:12
  40. Right Sizing Equipment and Down Sizing Moisture Problems with Allison Bailes 29:19
  41. The New Big Holes & Air Leakage In Spray Foam Projects with Jamie Kaye of Elm Energy Group 29:11
  42. Demand, Supply Scheduling and Creative Recruiting with Joe Arrigo 27:09
  43. 5 Points of Failure for Budding Contracting Businesses with Joe Arrigo 32:10
  44. Where is All This Going? A Building Science Interview with Dr. Joe Lstiburek 39:10
  45. Graco Reactor 3 with Nick Pagano 40:32
  46. SPFA and the SprayFoam 2022 Convention with Rick Duncan 16:50
  47. Using New Technology to Win Customer Trust with DeWitt Driscoll, Positive Energy Consulting 16:20
  48. Legislation That Will Impact Your Contracting Business with Kara Saul Rinaldi, President and CEO of the AnnDyl Policy Group 16:52
  49. Celebrating Women in Insulation with Rachel Perry, Jessica the Attic Queen, Daja Oliver and Chelsea Whitley 31:40
  50. Managing Multiple Crews with Bryon Adamczyk 13:24