Services Provided by the Locals of the WSC
Mechanical Insulation
Mechanical Insulation is the only product that pays for itself, from industrial, to commercial projects, the Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied workers do it all. We insulate all types of mechanical systems we also specialize in fire protection, life safety and perform energy audits making us the number one Energy Conservation Specialist. Insulation is the first step in energy conservation, on thermal piping, HVAC systems, domestic water lines, and cryogenic work. It also provides an excellent barrier for freeze protection and personnel protection.
Firestopping
Commercial buildings and hospitals depend heavily on firestop. Firestop is a product that helps prevent the passage of fire and smoke through rated barriers. Firestopping is the trained application of a UL system for each particular penetration. Penetrations are anything that passes through a rated barrier. This would your pipes, ducts, electrical and life safety components. A single project could have thousands of these penetrations.
With fire codes forever changing it is important to constantly upkeep Firestop to insure compliance.
Energy Audits
Energy audits are a way to see where insulation is not performing like it's designed to. This can be due to lack of insulation, damage to insulation, and/or poor application methods. Thermal imaging cameras are used as a visual tool to show thermal variances with accurate temperature analysis. Using the images along with calculations approved by the DOE we can show savings in dollars and CO2 emissions.
The second you insulate, you save and we can prove it!
Job Training
Each of our Locals has a training program that fits the needs for their area. The Western Sates Conference takes pride on producing the most qualified and professional Mechanics for the Insulation Industry. From light commercial to heavy industrial we do it all. Our insulation program consist of a 5 year earn as you learn apprenticeship. During these five years students will gradually learn all aspects of the trade while earning the wage based on their level of learning. This allows the student to gain experience and knowledge at the same time. Once you have enough work hours along with school hours the student will move up to the next level of learning.