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E-News Bulletin, February 2025, Issue 2

News: Insulation Standards Meeting


The first meeting of the joint NIA/Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) Standards Committee (SC) 27, Mechanical Insulation, will take place on Apr. 9 at the AMPP Annual Conference in Nashville. SC 27 is under the leadership of Chairman Jeff DeGraaf, NIA Consultant, Vice Chairman Scott Sinclair, Johns Manville, and Secretary Michael Pardo, S&B Engineers and Constructors.


Call to Action: NIA members can get involved by requesting to join the NIA working group and/or by joining the AMPP SC 27 (you do not need to be an AMPP member to join).


To learn more about the development of standards in areas related to mechanical insulation in the commercial and industrial markets, visit NIA's website or email jdegraaf@insulation.org.

NIA Events


Apr. 4: Advanced Registration, Hotel Reservation, and Golf Tournament Deadlines for NIA's Annual Convention, Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort, Scottsdale, AZ, Apr. 28–30


May 15: Registration Deadline for the Thermal Insulation Inspector Certification™ Virtual Course, June 4–5 and June 11–12


Save the Dates


Fall Summit 2025: Oct. 28–29, 2025, MGM National Harbor, MD


NIA's 70th Annual Convention: Mar. 24–26, 2026, El Conquistador Resort, Puerto Rico

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Updated Education Center Resource: Course Catalog


If you are looking for a comprehensive tool to explore NIA’s Education Center, take a look at the updated Course Catalog. In spreadsheet form, this catalog includes the name of each course, a short description, topic category, course length, course website link, and professional development hour (PDH) credits available. It has been updated to add tabs for courses related to estimating or project management professionals, insulation training, health and safety professionals, human resources, and information technology.


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Advocacy & Legal News


From Taft Law, a Webinar on Immigration Enforcement

▶️ Wednesday, Feb. 26, 11:30 am12:00 pm ET

▶️ Register here.

With immigration enforcement ramping up, employers need to know how to prepare for and handle a federal search of your business. The proper protocol for dealing with raids, inspections, and audits should be put in place now. Employers should not only consider how to respond when U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shows up but also audit your I-9 and E-verify compliance now.


From the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW)

In its State Policy Update, NAW Government Relations notes that the 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico are set to go into effect on Mar. 4 unless further delays are established, and state governments are preparing for the potential downstream economic impacts. In response, some states have begun to focus on tariffs through legislative vehicles, such as California’s S.B. 263, which would require state agencies to study the impacts that potential future increases in new tariffs and reciprocal tariffs on international trade might have on the movement of freight. View the NAW newsletter.

Register at Lowest Rates for the 2025 Convention |Apr. 28-30, Scottsdale


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Just added: NIA also has a limited number of mountain view guest rooms available at a discounted rate.

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