Holidays, hard times and charitable giving

Holiday card

Innovative Energy purchased holiday cards from Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana, with proceeds benefitting the charity.

By now, people have returned to work from their holiday breaks, but many are probably still reflecting on what the holiday season brought them – family time, gifts or some much needed time out of the office. If you are one of the companies that we at Innovative Energy have had the pleasure of working with over the last year, hopefully you’re reflecting on the gift you received from us.

No, it wasn’t the traditional assortment of chocolates or food. This year, in the spirit of giving, Innovative Energy made a donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana in honor of our valued clients. Some clients also received holiday cards from us that were purchased through the organization as well.

The four Ronald McDonald Houses in the Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana region provide countless families a “home away from home” in the event that their child needs to undergo medical treatment at a facility far from home. The charity provides this service at little or no cost to the family. A fifth house, set to open in Chicago later this year, will be the largest Ronald McDonald House in the world. Now Innovative Energy and our valued clients will have played a part in the building of this wonderful new facility that will truly help families in need.

In December, all of us at Innovative Energy came together to raise more than $600 for a local family in need through a silent auction and personal donations. The funds were used to buy clothing and winter gear for the children as well as a gift card to help the family purchase groceries. We plan to continue with similar charitable activities around the holiday for years to come, and we sincerely hope our generosity is contagious.

Innovative Energy has been a leader in developing energy-conserving products through reflective technology since 1980. From reflective insulation and radiant barriers to temperature-sensitive packaging, we offer the most complete line of reflective products. For more information about Innovative Energy, click here.

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Innovative Energy employees embrace the spirit of giving

Innovative Energy employees begin to gather for their annual Christmas party. The employees raised more than $600 for a local family in need through a silent auction and donations.

The employees of Innovative Energy came together last week to raise more than $600 for a local family in need. Everyone from the production workers and office staff to the executive directors and the company’s president took part in a silent auction and then donated additional funds during the company’s Christmas party.

With the help of Lowell town officials, employees learned of a local family struggling to endure through financial hardships and the unexpected loss of the children’s mother. The funds will be used to provide Christmas gifts for the family, with the children’s primary request being for clothing. The silent auction raised $381, to which company employees added an additional $250 in personal donations.

This was the first time Innovative Energy conducted a fund-raising silent auction as part of its company Christmas party, but everyone was very pleased with the end result. The company plans to make this an annual event.

“This was more than just a company donation, it was kindhearted people coming together to help a neighbor,” Carl Kurek, an employee of Innovative Energy, said. “Everyone just really felt for this family and was happy, more than happy, to be able to offer them some assistance.”

Innovative Energy has been cemented in the Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland area since the company was formed in 1980. Its headquarters have been located in Lowell, Ind. since 1995. From reflective insulation and radiant barriers to temperature-sensitive packaging, the company has been a leader in developing energy-conserving products through reflective technology. For more information about Innovative Energy, click here.

If you would like to help a needy family in your area this holiday season, contact your local town or city hall.

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Reflective insulation can help reduce utility bills this winter

Innovative Energy’s R+HEATSHIELD HD radiant barrier blocks 95 percent of radiant heat, helping to keep interior spaces more comfortable year ‘round.

No one needs outrageous utility bills taking money out of their wallets during the holiday season. But this winter, the U.S. Energy Information Administration projects the average household heating expenditures for natural gas, electricity, propane and heating oil will either increase or remain close to last year’s highs.

One way to help save on energy bills with any heated building is to make sure proper insulation is installed. Whereas mass insulation merely slows down the transfer of radiant heat, reflective insulation and radiant barriers actually reflect this heat away. This improves the overall thermal performance, reduces energy consumption and provides building owners with excellent energy savings.

Reflective insulation products can be installed in place of, or in conjunction with, mass insulation products. Install reflective products like AstroShield, astroECO or R+HEATSHIELD HD radiant barrier in your attic to prevent heat build-up during summer and reduce heat loss during winter. Or use these products in your sidewalls to create a more efficient building envelope. Learn more about reflective insulation by clicking here.

Innovative Energy offers the most complete line of reflective products — from materials for the building industry to materials for automotive, agricultural and packaging applications. With a wealth of technical expertise, Innovative Energy representatives are always available to direct customers to the products that best fulfill their needs and requirements.

To view the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s full Short-Term Energy Outlook, click here. For more information about reflective insulation products from Innovative Energy that can help reduce your energy costs year ‘round in virtually any type of structure, visit www.insul.net or follow Innovative Energy on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

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Home Insulation Kits talks reflective insulation and radiant barriers

Jim Kouns of Home Insulation Kits speaks about reflective insulation and radiant barriers at the NWI Green Building Alliance seminar.

Late last week, the Northwest Indiana Green Building Alliance held a free seminar highlighting HVAC systems and radiant barriers, as well as renewable energy options. At the seminar, Jim Kouns of Home Insulation Kits gave a presentation that focused on the applications and efficiencies of reflective insulation and radiant barriers.

Kouns cited a chart depicting energy consumption in residential buildings created by the Department of Energy. He then went on to discuss how reflective insulation and radiant barriers can help control radiant heat loss or gain in numerous residential applications. The applications Kouns touched on most were basement ceilings, HVAC duct work, garage doors, hot water heaters and crawlspaces. To learn more about using reflective insulation and radiant barriers in residential buildings, click here.

Kouns was well received by the audience and answered questions throughout his presentation from intrigued members of the crowd; nearly all of whom stopped at his display table to gather more information before leaving the event.

Home Insulation Kits, owned and operated by the Kouns family since 2009, is a distributor of Innovative Energy’s residential building insulation products. For more information, contact Home Insulation Kits at 219-508-3377, or stay connected with them on Facebook.

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Innovative Energy gets social about reflective insulation

Innovative Energy can now be found on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. The company plans to expand its reach to more social networks in the near future. (Photo courtesy of flickr.com)

“Social networks aren’t about Web sites. They’re about experiences.” – Mike DiLorenzo, NHL social media marketing director.

Innovative Energy is excited to announce that the company can now be found on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. We plan to use these popular channels to make ourselves more available to current customers, as well as to anyone who may be curious about reflective insulation, radiant barriers or insulated packaging in general. Being a leading developer of these products, I.E. can provide solutions and expert advice on the best ways to use them.

“Having a presence on social media is going to allow us to interact with people on a different level,” Carl Kurek, marketing and public relations coordinator for I.E., said. “Our goals are to inform and educate our followers, and to be there with answers when they have questions. But we plan to have a little fun at the same time.”

Followers of I.E.’s social media pages will be able to take advantage of special promotions, offers and contests. They can also stay current on industry-related news, and will be the first to know about new product releases from I.E. This is yet another opportunity for the company to spread awareness of the benefits of using reflective products in building, OEM and packaging applications. With high energy consumption being such a prominent issue facing the U.S. today, I.E. products can help reduce our overall energy use year ‘round in a number of different applications.

For more information about Innovative Energy and its products, visit www.insul.net.

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Astro-Pearl is Innovative Energy’s latest effort to meet customer needs

Astro-PearlMany years ago, Innovative Energy developed a product with a reflective surface on one side and a white finish on the other. It was designed so the white finish faced the interior of a building, and the reflective surface faced up towards the underside of the roof. Although this provided superior insulation and an appealing interior appearance, a reflective surface performs much better when it is facing downward toward the interior of the building. The technology behind Astro-Pearl makes it possible to get the results you need as well as the appealing look you want.
Read more about our newest product: Astro-Pearl – Reflective Insulation with a pearl-like finish

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Greenbuild International Expo 2011

Greenbuild Expo 2011Greenbuild features the world’s largest expo hall devoted to green building, and this year we’re taking the show international.

In 2011 Greenbuild will showcase the latest in innovative products and services, exemplifying the idea of utilizing green to grow business to attendees from around the world. The Expo Hall will be open October 4-6, 2011 and we hope to see you there!

Innovative EnergyVisit us at Greenbuild
Oct. 4-6 at booth 6531.

 

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METALCON 2011

METALCON 2011The 21st annual METALCON International Conference and Exhibition – the one event where metal construction professionals meet to learn, network and establish relationships.  Themed “Constant Evolution” the 2011 show marks 21 years of constant evolution of the industry and this event.

METALCON International is known as an innovative event that always brings something new to the market – products, technology, ideas, and programs.

Innovative EnergyVisit us at METALCON 2011
Oct. 11-13 at booth 906
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PACK EXPO 2011

September 26–28, 2011

Las Vegas Convention Center | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
North America’s largest packaging and processing show grows more powerful every year.

PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2011 takes it to a new level with:

Booth # 5916

 

 

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