Archive for the ‘GIC Blog’ Category
Jan 31
Let’s Play a Game!!
As we begin to expand further internationally, some GIC employees are having business cards translated into different languages. This card has been translated into Mandarin. Now let’s play a game. Guess who’s business card this is? Leave your response in the comments section below! We will reveal the answer later today.
Dec 17
What is R-Value?
Check out this video below that we found on YouTube. This video explains insulation R-value, and how it impacts your daily business. Check it out here:
Nov 03
Hurricane Sandy Update
Due to the severe damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, General Insulation has temporarily closed the Carteret branch in New Jersey, and the Long Island City branch in New York. Our team, along with the diligent help of their respective states, are working to have these branches up and running in as little time as possible.
Oct 29
A General Migration!
We are pleased to announce that Alan McDonald (former GM of the Miami branch), will lead the migration from our Eterm Eclipse operating system to the integrated Solar Eclipse format. We are very excited about this transition. Please stay tuned for more details. Welcome back Alan!
Check out this link to the Philadelphia Business Journal where they highlight newly-promoted Janae Boylstein in their “People on the Move” section. Congratulations again, Janae! Philadelphia Business Journal – People on the Move
Our Worcester area branch is relocating! The branch in Millbury, MA will now be located at 6 St Mark Street in Auburn, MA 01501. Please keep your eye out for further updates. In the mean time, see how the warehouse is coming along in the picture!
In the mechanical insulation world, we are familiar with insulation being used for Sound Attenuation. The main purpose is to isolate sound to the equipment, machine, pipeline or enclosure. Applications involving Acoustical Treatments present additional opportunities and challenges. Materials including insulation used on both the exterior and interior of the room must be carefully selected.
Anyone looking for a new career opportunity? We are currently hiring an Inside Sales Representative for the Rochester, New York location. At GIC, our Inside Sales position plays a vital role in the overall operations of the branch. As a member of our inside sales team, you can expect to receive requests via telephone, email,
We are very pleased to present to you General Insulation’s new website. In a world with continual social and technological innovation, it was our intent to create a site that showcases GIC’s ability to manifest change as a 21st Century organization. Our new website is cleaner, bolder, and more concise. If you choose, the site
Innovations are a long time coming in the insulation world and that is what makes the arrival of the Aerogel products most interesting. Aerogels make use of Nanotechnology to produce nano-porous solids. This was invented in the 1930’s. It should be noted that only the air pockets are nano sized, not the actual particles. Aerogels are an amorphous silica that gets
