NIA Informs
COVID-19 and related information for the insulation industry. Click here to read the latest online.
July 23, 2020
In this Issue:
2 Free NIA Webinars

Thurs, July 30: Top Tips to Strengthen Your Strategic Relationships during COVID-19

Wed, Aug 19: New Challenges and Solutions for Contractors
Virginia Implements COVID-19 Emergency Standard
Time Is Running Out to Register by July 27 for the August 2-Day Introduction to Mechanical Insulation Online Course and the Full 4-Day Online Certification Course
NIA & Industry Coalition Ask Senate for New Tax Credits
More News:

Construction Company Offers Free COVID-19 App

Get Certified in October Virtually

New Inspector Sponsorship Options

Free Safety Call with NIA Legal Counsel through August

NIA has created 65 new resources to help your business. To use them go to: www.insulation.org/
NIA Informs will continue to provide information as needed to help you make business decisions during COVID-19. Please visit our web page for all previous updates.
Attention Virginia Employers: Virginia Is the First State to Implement COVID-19 Emergency Standard

Virginia became the first state in the nation to implement an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The ETS covers every employer in the Commonwealth and includes mandatory requirements for all employers (with additional requirements for workplaces with certain exposure risk levels), training and leave requirements, and an anti-discrimination provision.

The ETS is anticipated to take effect the week of July 27, 2020, on a date to be determined. Once published and in effect, employers will have 30 days to comply with the training requirements on the ETS and 60 days to comply with the training requirements on the employer’s infectious disease preparedness and response plan.


Don't Miss Out — Register by Monday, July 27, for NIA's August Thermal Insulation Inspector Online Courses: Part 1 Intro or Both Parts 1 & 2!

Thermal Insulation Inspector Certification ™  Program : This 4-day course will educate participants on how to inspect and verify that the materials and the insulation system have been installed in accordance with the mechanical insulation specifications.

This will be taught live by the instructors.
Part 1 on August 4–5: NIA's Introduction to Mechanical Insulation
Part 2 on August 11–12: NIA's Thermal Insulation Inspector Certification Course

To become a Certified Thermal Insulation Inspector ™, class participants must complete both Part 1 and 2, and receive a passing grade on the final examination at the end of each level.

Part 1 only on August 4–5: NIA's Introduction to Mechanical Insulation

The 2-day intro-only online course is excellent training for new employees to educate them about the mechanical insulation industry and products. Now is a great time to give your remote workers a new understanding of the industry in just 2 days online.

All course materials will be shipped to participants.

Free Webinar Next Week: Top Tips to Strengthen Your Strategic Relationships during COVID-19

Thursday, July 30, 1-2 p.m. ET

A popular NIA speaker, Laura Cataldo returns with Courtney Davison to share their top strategies to strengthen each type of business relationship so that you can be prepared for the recovery when it comes.
 
Webinar Presenters: Laura Cataldo, Senior Manager Construction & Real Estate Services, and Courtney Davison, Senior Tax Manager, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
Free CURT Webinar Series Part 2: New Challenges and Solutions for Contractors— Greg Sizemore, CURT

Wednesday, August 19, 1–2 p.m. ET Click here to register.

To continue the conversation begun in Part 1: How Construction Owners Are Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis, Greg Sizemore, Executive Vice President, Construction Users Roundtable (CURT), will share his owner members’ perspectives regarding the impacts due to virtual inspections, virtual managing, increased offsite construction/modularization, heightened safety requirements, quality concerns, and layoffs, as well as workforce retention. These areas and others may initiate contractual changes, strain relationships, test patience, and most definitely involve change.

Webinar Presenter: Greg Sizemore, Executive Vice President, CURT
 
NIA Urges New Tax Credit to Stimulate Economy
NIA and other leading associations and businesses signed onto a letter urging the U.S. Senate Finance Committee leadership to consider proposals for new refundable tax credits covering 30% of home and business improvement expenses as a necessary step to stimulate the economy and help get Americans back to work by investing in our homes and businesses.

The proposed credits would also deliver an urgently needed stimulus for the millions of Americans whose livelihoods are tied to commercial and residential infrastructure and building improvements, including contractors, roofers, insulators, plumbers, electricians, painters, and other service providers, as well as countless workers employed across the broader building materials supply chain. Given the weight and cost of transporting construction and building materials, this supply chain is largely domestic, and the majority of jobs associated with it are American jobs.

Construction Company Offers Free COVID-19 App

BuildCenter, a subsidiary of COBE Construction, Inc., is offering a free health screening tool and attendance log app. The app helps construction companies maintain a daily attendance log for contact tracing and perform a health assessment on workers and visitors before they enter the job site.

Can't Make the August Online Thermal Insulation Inspector Certification Courses? Your Next Chance Is October!

This will include both live and pre-recorded sessions.
  • Part 1 on September 30–October 1: NIA's Introduction to Mechanical Insulation
  • Part 2 on October 6–7: NIA's Thermal Insulation Inspector Certification Course
New Sponsorship Opportunities Available

NIA’s Thermal Insulation Inspector Certification™ Course
Are you interested in getting your brand in front of Insulation Inspectors? NIA is now offering the opportunity to provide branded items (notebooks, pens, hand sanitizer, etc.) to individuals taking NIA's Thermal Insulation Inspector Certification course. This includes online and in-person courses! For more information and pricing details, please contact training@insulation.org .
Host a Private Course for Your Team or Clients

Choose from NIA's Introduction to Mechanical Insulation Course (2-day course) or the full Thermal Insulation Inspector Certification course (4-day course). Both training courses can be held virtually or at the location of your choice and you can invite your employees, members, and guests.

Contact training@insulation.org for pricing and more information. Discounted pricing is available to NIA members, Gold-Elite Foundation contributors, and engineers. Click here to download a flyer with more information about the benefits of hosting a course.
Resource: One Free Call with Legal Counsel
For NIA Member Companies on Any Safety Topic
Now through August 31
In the spirit of aiding all of our members during this critical time, NIA Legal Counsel Gary Auman of Auman, Mahan & Furry has offered to respond to 1 safety matter question, per NIA member company, via telephone call or email. Thank you, Gary, for your generosity and your safety expertise.

Contact Auman, Mahan & Furry at 937-223-6003.
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