Protect Environmental acquires ARC Insulation to expand home services platform

Protect Environmental said July 22, 2026, that it acquired Chicagoland contractor ARC Insulation, broadening its reach beyond radon and environmental services into insulation and home performance. The deal is meant to build a national platform focused on healthier, safer and more energy-efficient homes.

Why it matters: - The acquisition gives Protect Environmental a bigger role in the home services market by adding insulation and home performance capabilities to its existing environmental services business. - The combined platform is aimed at helping homeowners improve comfort, indoor air quality, energy efficiency and the long-term performance of their homes. - Protect Environmental is positioning the deal as part of a larger push to become a national home services platform, not just a radon specialist.

What happened: - Protect Environmental announced the acquisition of ARC Insulation on July 22, 2026. - ARC Insulation is a Chicagoland insulation and home performance company based in the Chicago metropolitan area. - The transaction marks a shift for Protect Environmental from an environmental services leader into a broader home services platform. - Customers will continue working with the ARC Insulation team after the acquisition.

The details: - Protect Environmental has spent more than two decades providing radon testing and mitigation, indoor air quality services, laboratory services and environmental consulting. - ARC Insulation was founded in 1993. - ARC Insulation’s services include insulation, air sealing, home energy assessments, mold remediation and building performance solutions. - The company says ARC Insulation has helped thousands of homeowners improve comfort while lowering energy costs and improving indoor air quality. - Protect Environmental said the acquisition expands its mission to protect people, property and the places they call home. - The combined companies will offer Chicagoland homeowners a wider set of residential services focused on health, safety, efficiency and durability. - Protect Environmental said the deal brings national resources, operational expertise and a growing portfolio of home protection services to ARC Insulation customers. - Protect Environmental described the acquisition as a broader investment in the Chicagoland market, where the company has already served homeowners through radon testing and mitigation. - Protect Environmental says its broader business now focuses on insulation, radon, chemical vapor intrusion and water quality management. - The company says it has a 39-year track record, more than 250,000 completed projects and work across all 50 U.S. states and two U.S. territories. - Protect Environmental included its website and phone number for more information: More information.

Between the lines: - The acquisition links two businesses with adjacent services, which can make it easier to sell homeowners a more complete package around home comfort and safety. - Protect Environmental’s framing suggests the company sees insulation and building performance as a natural extension of its environmental-health mission. - The emphasis on trust, education and long-term relationships signals a roll-up strategy built around local brands rather than replacing them.

What's next: - Protect Environmental and ARC Insulation are expected to operate with ARC’s team remaining in place while the companies integrate resources and services. - The partnership is likely to deepen Protect Environmental’s presence in Chicagoland while supporting further expansion of its national platform. - Homeowners in the region should see a broader menu of services tied to environmental, structural and energy-related home performance needs.

The bottom line: - Protect Environmental is turning a single-category environmental services business into a broader home protection platform, and ARC Insulation is the latest step in that strategy.