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R-Value — 63 episodes

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The Spray Foam Liability Trap: Why You Need More Than a Handshake

2

Spray Foam in the Real World, Unfiltered Conversations with the IDI Tech team

3

The Comfort Crisis: Why Bigger Isn’t Better for Heating & Cooling with Brynn Cooksey

4

How Insulation Contractors Can Boost Sales Before the 25C Tax Credit Ends with Peter Troast, Energy Circle

5

$20M Lawsuit Nightmare: Lessons in Accountability & Liability from the Spray Foam Industry

6

Marketing to Millennials, Gen Z, and Beyond: Housing Trends with Sarah Gutterman

7

25C Tax Credit Free Marketing Update and Strategies for 2025

8

Challenges With HFO Spray Foam Blowing Agents with Mary C. Bogdan, Research Fellow, Honeywell

9

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

10

The Hidden ROI of Insulation and Air Sealing: Expert Tips from Rick Hall, Building Science Professional Training

11

Innovative Dehumidification Technologies: What's New in the Market? with Nikki Krueger, Santa Fe

12

Getting The Most Out of Your Material with Derek Fowler, Owens Corning

13

Unlocking the Power of the 25C Tax Credit with Peter Troast

14

Acoustic Solutions for Contractors: Expert Tips from Owens Corning

15

Optimizing Building Efficiency with The Passive House Network and Ken Levenson

16

Avoid These MAJOR Pitfalls On Spray Foam Projects with Henri Fennell

17

The TRUTH about Spray Foam and Metal Buildings with Rick Duncan, SPFA and John Stahl, Preferred Solutions Inc.

18

Maximizing Your Business Growth on Angi (formerly Angie's List) with Ryan White

19

Blower Door Mastery: Techniques and Tips for Contractors with Sam Myers of Retrotec

20

This New Tool Will Show Your Customers the Undeniable Impact of the 179D Tax Rebate

21

The Economic Outlook for Housing & Construction with Economist Brian Beaulieu of ITR Economics

22

A Conversation on Compliance: W2 Employees vs. Independent Contractors

23

Get to Know Your HERS rater

24

Alignable is a Powerful Local Business to Business Marketing Resource with Chuck Casto

25

The Building Performance Association with new CEO Steve Skodak

26

5 Best Practices for Building Business Success with Joe Arrigo

27

Credits, Incentives, Code Enforcement and The Inflation Reduction Act

28

Getting Your Marketing Ready for Rebates and The Inflation Reduction Act

29

Undocumented Workers: Advice from Immigration Attorney Jorge Molina

30

The Most Underused Tax Credit: Understanding 179D with Bill Harbeson

31

The Inflation Reduction Act: Key Strategies For Finding Workers and Working With State Energy Offices

32

Doing Things The Right Way with Suburban Manufacturing

33

Owens Corning adds Spray Foam

34

Right Sizing Equipment and Down Sizing Moisture Problems with Allison Bailes

35

The New Big Holes & Air Leakage In Spray Foam Projects with Jamie Kaye of Elm Energy Group

36

Demand, Supply Scheduling and Creative Recruiting with Joe Arrigo

37

5 Points of Failure for Budding Contracting Businesses with Joe Arrigo

38

Where is All This Going? A Building Science Interview with Dr. Joe Lstiburek

39

Graco Reactor 3 with Nick Pagano

40

SPFA and the SprayFoam 2022 Convention with Rick Duncan

41

Using New Technology to Win Customer Trust with DeWitt Driscoll, Positive Energy Consulting

42

Legislation That Will Impact Your Contracting Business with Kara Saul Rinaldi, President and CEO of the AnnDyl Policy Group

43

Celebrating Women in Insulation with Rachel Perry, Jessica the Attic Queen, Daja Oliver and Chelsea Whitley

44

Managing Multiple Crews with Bryon Adamczyk

45

Sound Insulation Strategies with Brendan Van Gool and Jason Howell of The Rockwool Group

46

Contracting Gold Stars with Larry Zarker and John Jones of BPI

47

Blow Up Your Profit Margins with Chris Fuerst

48

Innovation and Ethics with Carlisle Construction Materials

49

Mils Don't Measure Performance with Dane Malmberg

50

14: Financing The Smart Way with Josh Penman of American Financial Partners

51

13: Spray Foam Technology and Innovation with Ben Brown, President and CEO of Natural Polymers, LLC

52

12: Get To The Next Level with Spray Foam Advisor

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11: Have No Fear of Fire with IFTI/Paint To Protect

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10: Questions to Ask Your Insurance Provider Today with SPF Insurance Group

55

09: The Buzz About Human Resources with Richard Hines, CEO of Buzz HR

56

08: Your Personal Economy is Your Business Economy with David Avrin

57

07: Become an Efficiency Expert with Jeremiah Bryant, COO of Thrice Energy Solutions

58

06: Understanding the market impact of COVID 19

59

05: Graco: Vision, Customer Service

60

04: Tried and True Business Practices and Selling Tips From Dick Enrico

61

03: Keeping Site Safety as Top Priority: With Bullard’s CEO

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02: Impactful Tips on Running a Successful Business: IDI Talks with David Avrin

63

01: HFO Performance, Mandates & More: IDI Talks with Chemours Professionals