THE PINK PANTHER

is, of course, the mascot for one of the most widely know insulation manufacturers in America. If you like pink then you will be very happy with the exterior wall insulation that is being installed today at MCHS.

The batts are installed all the way up to the roof. These combined with the solid foam insulation that will be applied to the underside of the roof deck will give us a very comfortable envelope. This also prevents the requirement to ventilate the attic or place insulation directly on top of the ceiling tiles. A cooler attic space means a much more comfortable building interior.



A huge quantity of sheetrock has also been delivered and is ready to be hung once all insulation and the Energy Inspection is completed. Wrestling around those 12' long sheets is not an easy thing but the men who do this work are accomplished and make it appear simple. I will never forget a TV show I once saw on home improvements. It was hosted by a tiny woman (no more than 5'1) who opened the show on a ladder with a hammer in one hand saying "I have just finished hanging the 'gypsum wallboard' on this ceiling and am now ready to nail the rest up on the walls". The ceiling was easily 12' tall and there was no way on earth she had done it. After they returned from commerial the walls were all complete "Well that was a fast and simple job you can even do at home". I can only imagine the reaction from anyone who attempted to even wrestle one sheet of this heavy and very unwieldy material into the back of a truck. But fortunately, we have the pro's at work here.

I will be working in my California office until Tuesday evening at which time I will return to Dallas. Your Project Manager, Dale Buchanan has everything totally under control. We will update you on my return.

Have a wonderful weekend!