Diligent contractors have “no fear” about Title 24
Building News - North Coast Builders Exchange - June 14,2010
Article by Myles North, June, 2010.

“Title 24” is the last thing many Bay Area contractors want to hear from the lips of their clients or building officials. For many, it is one more thorn at their sides in already tough economic times. But this protest is largely due to the fact that their businesses are now being forced to a certain standard of quality. Every Green builder will tell you: “Green building” really means “quality workmanship,” and companies that have maintained a standard of quality (and legal) work are not surprised or alarmed at Title 24 or any other quality-of-work regulation, because they already operate at that standard.

One such area contractor, Wedge Roofing, Inc. is one of the few Bay Area general contractors who confidently assert: “We know and follow Title 24 regulations.” As a contractor with a 35-year reputation in the Bay Area, Wedge Roofing, Inc. is proud to assert that they are expert in Title 24 and green-building practices; they can assert this because they have been doing things the right and legal way since day one.

As a general contractor and a sprayed polyurethane foam interior insulation contractor (through Wedge’s sister company Airtight Insulation Group), they have to know the language of these regulations inside-out. Because of this, Wedge has trained their entire staff to earn company-wide LEED® and Build It GREEN® certifications, and even have a certified Build It GREEN® ‘Greenpoint Rater,’ ‘Greenpoint Advisor’ and an EPA-HUD Lead Renovator Professional on staff, 24/7.

These experts are on-hand at all times for the complex inquiries of Wedge’s clientele and contractor colleagues. Gary Harvey, GM at Wedge explained, “We know people get confused and jittery about any enforced change of workmanship, so we made sure to attain every certification we could to train our company, and even have three certified professionals in various areas of green-building code on staff for our clients and prime contractor’s needs.”

After talking with Gary, I found that Airtight Insulation Group doesn’t just know and follow the rules; they have the equipment and applicators to take full advantage of the high-tech features of the Green Building revolution. Airtight Insulation Group sprays 1/2 lb., 2 lb., 3 lb. SPF foam, along with soy-based and bio-based options, for the greenest of their clients and contractors.

Contractors and architects would do well to make use of the expertise of quality companies, to whom these new regulations are no surprise or scramble.

Wedge Roofing, Inc. can be reached with any questions by their:
toll-free number: (888)763-7663
website: WedgeRoofing.com.

Questions specific to interior insulation code, should refer to Airtight Insulation Group
phone: (707) 763-8635
website: AirtightInsulation Group.com.