Standing ovation s f o r E n er g y One A m er i c a
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f Energy One America did all of their work in theaters or concert venues, the end of each project would result in a standing ovation. In reality, they do their work in some of the dirtiest, tightest, darkest places imaginable, and they still manage to earn standing ovations, if not literally, at least figuratively from their customers. A leading provider of energy-efficient spray foam insulation, closed crawlspace conditioning, and mold prevention, Energy One America is wowing the industry and their customers with one outstanding job after another. Upon visiting the site of an Energy One America spray foam application in progress at a home under construction on Hilton Head Island, I became acutely aware of the expertise of the technicians and the deceptive complexity of this product. At first glance, it looks like nothing more than an epic application of spray whipped cream, but there is much more to the products and the productions of Energy One America. Purchased and relocated to Bluffton in 2008 by local resident John Guffey, Energy One America was founded in 2001 in Claxton, Georgia. In the years since, the company has built a reputation for being the penultimate professionals in the industry. “Having the right equipment does not make you a professional, and Energy One America knows what they’re doing. They stand behind their products and their sales guys are on top of everything,” said Brian Quinn of The Twelve Oaks Group, a local premier building company. Having contracted with the company for over 15 custom home projects, Quinn is clear in his commitment. “I don’t call on anyone else,” he said. “They are simply the best.”
Article by Kitty Bartell
B r a v o Earning accolades begins with strengths of the company’s products and personnel. One could not succeed without the other, and their interdependence is critical to the company’s outstanding record. The process begins with an in-home or on-site evaluation and estimate, which the sales team of Brian Thompson, Clayton Colleran, and Robin Boeke strive to make comprehensive and understandable. Each project will have a project manager and a team of highly trained ABAA and OSHA certified professional installers. “We have tremendous talent in-house,” operations manager Jason Bayer said. Energy One America has one of the largest fleets in the Southeast originating from three hubs: Bluffton, Charleston, and Charlotte. “All of our technicians start out as apprentices with the ultimate goal of being a lead sprayer,” Bayer said. “The lead sprayers are assigned their own dedicated rigs and apprentices to be on their team. This means they know their rig and their team better than anyone and are able to work as a skilled unit.” With over 5,000 residential installations and myriad commercial projects, the services and products offered by Energy One America are the vehicles by which the company drives its success. To the untrained eye, spray foam insulation seems like a relatively simple concept, but it is actually produced by a highly delicate chemical process. “Our technicians are highly trained to make perfect foam every time. Two to three degrees in any direction or a 50-pound psi variation will drastically affect the foam, so very, very minute adjustments are made all day long to keep us producing. We are always chasing the perfect foam,” Bayer explained.
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Photography by Anne