As we start a new year, we want to take a moment to wish you a happy and healthy new year!

We offer our sincere thanks to you for your participation, engagement, and support in 2021. We are grateful for all the amazing people in this terrific industry. May this new year be one of industry growth, health, and prosperity.

As requested by NIA members, we have included some information on the diversity and inclusion topic as a resource on the NIA Members Only website. This information is provided to NIA members who may be looking for some basic information on this subject. NIA continues to provide a variety of resources to you, our members, so that you can continue to be informed and stay on top of what works best for your company. NIA would also like to thank member company Performance Contracting, Inc. for its contribution in the preparation of this resource.

Enforcement of OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), requiring all employers with 100 or more employees to implement a vaccine or testing policy, had been stayed (i.e., put on hold) while its legality is being challenged. However, on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the stay. That means OSHA can now enforce the ETS. OSHA stated that it will not issue any citations for failure to comply with the ETS before Jan. 10, 2022. The Sixth Circuit’s decision does not impact the federal contractor vaccine mandate, which remains stayed.

From virtual and in-person trainings to networking events to NIA Foundation updates, plus so much more, your NIA membership is more valuable than ever. Make sure that you take advantage of all the benefits and discounts you and your company receive with your NIA membership! If your company has renewed your membership for 2022, thank you. If you have not renewed yet, please note that the 2022 membership dues renewal invoices were emailed and mailed to primary representatives and are now due.

Click here to pay your company's dues online. To take advantage of discounted check prices, please send a check along with a copy of your dues invoice to:

National Insulation Association (NIA)

516 Herndon Parkway, Suite D

Herndon, VA 20170

With continuing mail delivery delays, please email membership@insulation.org or call the NIA office at 703-46422 if you are mailing your dues payment so we know it is on its way.

If you became a Certified Insulation Energy Appraiser or were recertified in 2018 and have not yet recertified, your certification expired on Dec. 31, 2021. The renewal deadline has been extended to Jan. 31, 2022, to renew your certification.

NIA sent recertification instructions via email with details on how to take the short exam or submit details on a completed appraisal. Please visit the IEAP Recertification page on NIA's website or email training@insulation.org for more information.

Our printing vendor is experiencing temporary COVID-related staffing issues, and coupled with continuing USPS mail delivery delays, you may be experiencing a delay in receiving your monthly edition of Insulation Outlook. To help compensate, the NIA staff has shortened our production schedule and we are working with our vendors to remedy this temporary situation. We thank you for your patience and apologize for any inconvenience. Please contact Julie McLaughlin at circulation@insulation.org to discuss any delays or postal issues.

Available in both digital and print formats, this classic NIA reference tool has gotten a complete update! Known throughout the industry for providing the data needed for almost every type of mechanical insulation estimate, this 215-page spiral-bound handbook contains valuable technical information for estimating insulation, as well as formulas and conversions, information on insulation accessories, and technical variables of an insulation project.

Visit NIA's Online Store or email niainfo@insulation.org for more information.