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Company Core Values Guide Us

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As we continue to grow as a company, we realize it’s important to show our community who we are and the company Core Values that guide us.

Core values

The-Green-Cocoon-Core-Trust-BannerOur current core values represent our identity and reflect who we are and how we want to be recognized both internally and externally. They are the foundation upon which our company culture continues to thrive and will help us achieve long-term success.

Happy employees are vital

People ask why we use Core Values to guide us. We concluded: because happy employees are vital to the health and success of every organization. Employees are brand champions who represent the company outside of the office. They are the ones with the innovative ideas and the drive to make those ideas real.

Happy employees influence customers

Having defined company values not only benefits employee engagement and how employees interact with us, but can be an influence if someone wants to support our business. Our core company values shape the work environment and the business decisions our leadership team makes. And although the concept might sound like corporate jargon, the values defined by The Green Cocoon shape how we build a great team, create great services, and deliver the best experience for our customers.The Green Cocoon Employees

Values Displayed

When you walk inside our corporate headquarters, you will notice there are Core Value banners hanging on the walls. They read:

  1. Always be positive.
  2. Believe in yourself.
  3. Empower your team.
  4. Make an impression that counts.
  5. Always do what you say you will do.

These banners help remind us of our Core Values. Those reminders are important to help keep us on track to be the best we can be, not only for our customers, but also for our employees.
Candace from The Green Cocoon Performs a Blower Door Test

Why You Need Blower Door Testing

Home Maintenance Tips
Blower door testing helps us understand where structures leak and is the first step toward building tighter, more energy-efficient homes.

What is a blower door test?

The purpose of Blower Door Testing is to measure the air tightness of a home and check for air leakage. A blower door is a powerful fan that mounts into the frame of an exterior door. The fan pulls air out of the house, lowering the air pressure inside. The higher outside air pressure then flows in through all unsealed cracks and openings.

Blower Door Testing Diagnostic Tool - The Green Cocoon Insulation
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These are some reasons for establishing the proper building tightness:
  • Reducing energy consumption from excess air leakage
  • Avoiding moisture condensation problems
  • Avoiding uncomfortable drafts caused by cold or warm air leaking in from outside
  • Controlling outdoor contaminants, pests, and odors from entering your home.
  • Determining proper sizing and airflow requirements of heating and cooling equipment.
  • Determining whether mechanical ventilation is needed to provide acceptable fresh air and maintain indoor air quality in your home.

Determine the air infiltration rate

green-cocoon-thermal-imaging-1 While the blower test is being conducted, our insulation specialist may use an infrared camera to look at the walls, ceilings, and floors. Moreover, this test finds specific locations where insulation is missing and air is leaking.

Preparing for a blower door test

Our experienced insulation specialist performs the blower door test. This includes a walk-through of your home, setting up the blower door, and conducting the test. The following steps will help prepare your home for a blower door test:
  • Plan to do a walk-through of your home with the specialist. Be prepared to point out areas that you know are drafty or difficult to condition comfortably.
  • Expect the specialist to request access to all areas of your home including closets, built-in cabinets, attics, crawl spaces, and any unused rooms.
  • The specialist will need to close all exterior doors and windows, open all interior doors, and close any fireplace dampers, doors, and woodstove air inlets.
  • If you heat with wood, be sure all fires are completely out – not even coals – before the specialist arrives. Remove any ashes from open fireplaces.
  • Expect the specialist to set controls on all atmospheric fossil fuel appliances (e.g., furnace, water heater, fireplaces, and stoves) to ensure that they do not fire during the test. The specialist should return them to the original position after the test.
  • Expect the test to take up to an hour or more, depending on the complexity of your home.

The Green Cocoon offers custom, cost-effective solutions to make your home or office building more comfortable. Additionally, this saves you money on your energy bills. Our troubleshooting and diagnostic skills separate us from the pack! For more information, contact us

Blower Door Testing
Green Cocoon team cleans up on Earth Day 2022 - 1

How We Celebrated Earth Day 2022

Giving Back, News and Awards

Earth Day 2022 was April 22nd and The Green Cocoon team celebrated in style! Our VP Candace Lord joined Insulation Specialist Meaghan Stewart to clean up their local community. Joined by Jeff Dick and Ben Vestal of Nexamp, a solar energy company, they brought their dogs, trash pickers, and trash bags and started picking! Watch our video on YouTube!

About Earth Day

Earth Day started in 1970 to raise awareness of and institute policy change for pollution. Of course, EARTHDAY.ORG growing out of the first Earth Day, was a natural progression. EARTHDAY.ORG is the world’s largest recruiter to the environmental movement, working with more than 150,000 partners in over 192 countries to drive positive action for our planet. The mission of EARTHDAY.ORG is to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide.

“We are thrilled to be involved with Earth Day,” said Lord. “We are just trying to do our part to keep the community clean.”

Keeping the “Green” in Green Cocoon

Helping to celebrate Earth Day goes hand-in-hand with The Green Cocoon’s efforts to make little to no negative impact on the environment. Furthermore, we do this with our work and the products we offer and use. Our business is hinged on honesty, transparency, and trust. Moreover, we want you to feel comfortable throughout the entire process, from initial conversations through implementation and beyond.

Learn more about The Green Cocoon.

Earth Day 2022
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Best of BBB Awards 2022

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BBB QR Code - The Green CocoonThe 2022 Best of BBB Awards look to recognize businesses that operate with integrity and excellence. The Better Business Bureau® created this award to celebrate local businesses. And, they wanted to recognize the positive impact they have on our community.

TGC Has a Chance to Win the Award!

The Green Cocoon, LLC has the chance to win this award with our customers’ help to further stand out with media exposure, social media promotion and more. 

Please vote for us to help us win this prestigious award!  We thank you for your vote for the Best of BBB award!

About The Green Cocoon

The Green Cocoon delivers energy-efficient, eco-friendly insulation solutions to residences and businesses throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine.  Our first priority is to provide you with the safest, most effective insulation. This helps keep the heat in your house during the winter, and keeps the cool air in during the summer. After all, that’s why you’re considering an insulation solution in the first place. Great insulation means you’ll use less fossil fuel and electricity, thus leaving a smaller carbon footprint.

To learn more about us, visit our website, The Green Cocoon 
Candace covered in cellulose The Green Cocoon Insulation

Why Use an Insulation Expert

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Why use an insulation expert? Because when insulation isn’t installed correctly things happen!

Apartment complex - The Green Cocoon InsulationThe Green Cocoon received a call from the manager of an apartment complex because they had frozen pipes in the attic. What we discovered was that the insulation was placed incorrectly, and they didn’t add enough of it over the pipes. Consequently, the pipes were freezing.

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Difficult Location

The pipes were in the far back corner of the very large attic. So our VP Candace was the lucky one who got to walk on a small 2 x 4 catwalk to find the problem. And she did! Just take a look at how dirty she got after crawling around in the cellulose!

Cover Your Tracks

It is very important to cover your tracks after walking in cellulose insulation. Candace made sure she did just that! If not covered, all of the holes created by her footprints would leave cold spots.

Use an expert

Whether you are building an apartment complex or updating the insulation in your attic, make sure to use an insulation expert. Your wallet will thank you!

The Risks of Skipping the Experts 

At The Green Cocoon, we’ve seen everything from improperly sealed areas that lead to high energy bills, frozen pipes, and even mold problems to uneven attic insulation. For this reason, hiring certified insulation specialists is important for the long-term safety and efficiency of your home. 

Every house has different insulation needs. The type of insulation you choose and where it is installed makes a big difference, whether you are renovating an older property or insulating a new structure. Our staff is skilled in carefully and precisely installing blown-in, cellulose, and spray foam insulation. Whether installing walls, basements and an attic, we make sure that every area of your house is well sealed and safeguarded. 

Smart, Sustainable Insulation Solutions 

Hiring The Green Cocoon ensures that the work is done correctly, not just completed. We are dedicated to offering energy-efficient eco-friendly insulation solutions. Our sustainable materials can help you lower your carbon footprint and enhance the air quality in your home. 

Our team can provide optimal energy savings and year-round comfort because we understand how insulation interacts with ventilation systems and building design. Avoid taking short cuts and avoid future repairs, chilly drafts, and uneven temperatures.  

Whether you are a builder, property manager, or homeowner, trust professionals to do it correctly the first time. For expert insulation services that safeguard your house, your health, and your finances, Get in touch with The Green Cocoon. 
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The Green Cocoon Receives the Certificate of No Complaints and No Negative Customer Reviews

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The Green Cocoon has received the Certificate of No Complaints and No Negative Customer Reviews from the Better Business Bureau (BBB). The certificate states that “The Green Cocoon has not received a single customer complaint and has not received a negative customer review within BBB’s reporting period of 36 months.”

Employees Are Excellent

Better Business Bureau Logo - The Green Cocoon Insulation

“We are thrilled that we have excellent employees who do their job very well,” said James Materkowski, President. “Our customers have faith in us and we strive for excellence in every job. This certificate confirms our success.”

About BBB Accreditation

The BBB Accreditation Seal shows commitment to integrity, ethical business practices, and customer service. The Green Cocoon has been accredited with the BBB since February 2019.

Learn more about our great team.
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