Energy and Sustainability Services

Invest in Sustainability and Green Building

At Iowa Insulation Inc, we see the big picture when it comes to mechanical insulation. It's not just about lowering your utility costs and boosting your productivity. It's also about sustainability and green building to make our world a better place.

Since 1989, we've been serving commercial and industrial customers throughout Iowa with mechanical insulation solutions. With the quality of our work, we've provided service in 34 states, and we won the Sustainability Award from Iowa State University in 2021 and 2022. We're proud members of the National Insulation Association, and we have a Certified Energy Appraiser on staff.

With all this, it's no surprise we're a go-to team for mechanical insulation. Let's talk about how you can promote sustainability and go green at your property. Call Iowa Insulation Inc now for a free mechanical energy appraisal. We'll get one to you within one or two weeks. Ask about our one-year warranty!

Find Out How You Can Go Green

Going green can be easier than you think. At Iowa Insulation Inc, we can help you add more insulation to your pipes, ductwork, and more for big savings on energy costs. This is all possible with our president, Darrell Bunting. Darrell is a Certified Insulation Energy Appraiser sponsored by the National Insulation Association. He can:

• Evaluate thermal performance of insulated piping compared to uninsulated equipment
• Translate BTU losses into actual dollars
• Calculate greenhouse gas emissions

To learn more about how Darrell and the Iowa Insulation Inc team can help you, read the article below.

The Power of Energy Conversion Through Mechanical Insulation

By Darrell Bunting, President of Iowa Insulation Inc

The US Department of Energy and the Iowa Office of Energy Independence both include energy conservation in their policies. A good question to ask is, "How much energy can be saved through energy conservation?" The National Insulation Association has sponsored the Insulation Energy Appraisal Program to help answer this question.

This program is a Best Practices Allied Partner of the US Department of Energy. Utilizing the 3E Plus computer program, energy losses can be accurately calculated by conducting site visits to perform energy audits and appraisals. Since June 2001, I have been a Certified Insulation Energy Appraiser. The goal is to identify missing insulation on mechanical systems, calculate the energy losses, and show customers how much savings can be achieved by adding more insulation.

The result of adding more mechanical insulation is developing a powerful track record of success. Below, the map of 26 energy-saving projects in place around the state of Iowa summarizes the effectiveness of energy conservation. More than $1,000,000 per year in energy savings is being realized! The average payback is right at 19 months. The annual waste reduction in CO2 equivalents is more than 5,600 metric tons on 1,129,305 therms of natural gas.

These insulation projects remain in place on average for more than 25 years. What might be overlooked is the cumulative savings of these projects. Look at these cumulative savings:

• Cumulative savings in 25 years = $25,358,175.00
• Cumulative natural gas therm savings in 25 years = 28,232,625 terms
• Cumulative CO2 equivalents savings in 25 years = 141,150 metric tons

Energy conservation is demonstrated to be a powerful first step in energy independence. Adding mechanical insulation has fast paybacks and proven powerful cumulative savings.

In addition, there are many other benefits to adding more insulation to your mechanical systems. These include burn protection for employees, lower maintenance costs, extended equipment life, lower ambient temperatures, improved process temperatures, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and improved appearance of your mechanical rooms.