Safety Deadline Alert

Deadline Alert: Safety Excellence Award Deadline Is Less than 2 Weeks Away on Sept. 1

Get the recognition you deserve! NIA's Safety Excellence Award™ is our highest industry honor for outstanding safety performance. Applications must be received by Sept. 1.

Download an application and apply now.

Key Provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

The final version of HR 5376 Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 that was signed into law includes several funding areas that could lead to potential business for the mechanical insulation industry. NIA's ESG Task Force will be discussing these provisions further.

Building Efficiency and Resilience: provides funding to the DOE for grants to states and local governments to adopt and implement building codes for (1) residential buildings that meet or exceed the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, or (2) commercial buildings that meet or exceed the ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1—2019.

DOE Loan and Grant Program: provides funding for specified DOE loan programs, including support financing of energy infrastructure projects, including projects to replace nonoperational energy infrastructure or reduce the emissions of energy infrastructure.

Industrial: provides funding for DOE's Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations to carry out the advanced industrial facilities deployment program.

Transportation and Infrastructure: provides funding to the Federal Building Fund for (1) converting and constructing federal facilities to high-performance green buildings, (2) acquiring and installing low-carbon materials and products in the construction of federal buildings, and (3) emerging and sustainable technologies as well as related sustainability and environmental programs.

View the final bill.

Even Better Together: 2 Courses = 7.5 Hours of Training

Sept. 20: Understanding Specifications (virtual)

Sept. 22: Understanding the Submittal Process (virtual)

Looking Ahead: In-Person and Virtual Training in October and November

NIA Is Partnering with the Energy Management Association and the Association for Materials Protection and Performance for 2 Free Webinars

Sept. 14: Free Webinar

Insulation Pays Off—Business Case for Energy Appraisals and Inspections (in collaboration with the Energy Management Association)

Sept. 29: Free Webinar

Managing CUI Risks When Moisture Lingers in Your Insulation System (in collaboration with AMPP)

Promote Your Brand Year-Round in NIA's 2023 Buyer's Guide

NIA's 2023 Buyer's Guide: Insulation Products & Providers will be distributed in January 2023 to all NIA members and almost 10,000 insulation end users.

Attention Primary Representatives: You will soon be receiving the update form for the 2023 NIA membership directory. To ensure the accuracy of your company's information, please complete the form and return it to NIA by Sept. 9. Thank you for your membership and support of NIA!

Email membership@insulation.org for more information.

Click here for our online membership directory. Users can search by location and filter by specialty so make sure to check your listing for accuracy.

Promote your products and services in the only nationwide guide for the mechanical insulation industry. Email us at ads@insulation.org.

For Members Only: Join Your National Network at Fall Summit

Registration is open for Fall Summit 2022, and NIA members are invited to a 2-day event with topical speakers, tailored industry sessions, and networking opportunities to help you grow and develop new business relationships. Make a plan for Nov. 2–3 at the MGM National Harbor, just outside Washington, DC.

Learn more and register at the lowest early-bird rate before Oct. 17.

Catch Up with Insulation Outlook Magazine

Did you know that NIA's editorial team can ghostwrite your article for Insulation Outlook? Want to participate? Here's what is coming up:

October 2022

Insulation Companies that Recycle

Editorial: Contact editor@insulation.org

Ad Space and Materials: 9.2.22

November 2022

Resiliency and the Insulation Industry

Editorial: 9.1.22

Ad Space and Materials: 10.3.22

Contact editor@insulation.org or ads@insulation.org for marketing planning.

As Seen on NIA's Socials

Did you see this popular LinkedIn post last week?

When we asked you to guess which item was the No. 1 bestseller in the NIA Online Store for the first half of 2022, 75% of you guessed it right! Our No. 1 bestseller is the Insulation Estimator's Handbook. Available in both digital and print formats, this NIA reference tool provides data needed for almost every type of mechanical insulation estimate.

Connect with us and see the latest on:

+ LinkedIn

+ Twitter: NIAinfo & InsulationInfo

+ Facebook

Check it out and see the substantial NIA member discounts.

Sneek Peak: NIA's Education Center

NIA’s Education Center is coming this fall and will be the go-to national source for information and tools related to the mechanical insulation industry, offering access to members who opt into our annual Premier Training subscription package to receive continuously updated on-demand content that is relevant, timely, and essential for your business and your team.

Learn more about free, members-only, and subscription content.

NIA Online Store

NIA's Safety Handbooks

NIA's pocket-sized safety handbooks offer practical tips for contractors and workers looking to maintain a safe working environment. Both the Safety Handbook for Insulation Distributors & Fabricators and Safety Handbook for Insulation Workers include updated sections on heat-illness prevention, fall protection, and distracted driving. Each handbook contains English and Spanish versions of the text.

NIA Members: 1-25 Copies, $4/each; 26+ Copies, $3/each.

Non-Members: 1-25 Copies, $8/each; 26+ Copies, $6/each.

Order yours today!

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