2020

• 2019

  2019 Tax Planning Strategies
• Women Who Mean Business
• Many Older Workers Would Prefer to Ease into Retirement
• Top 5 Cybersecurity Trends For Businesses in 2020
• What Makes the Insulation Industry So Great!
• Safety Matters: Technology in Safety
• The New Overtime Rule is Finally Here
• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) Cold Stress Guide
• Global Foamed Plastic Insulation Study
• Mastics, Coatings, and Sealants: The Little Things Count
• Industrial Insulation and the U.S. Energy Landscape 2.0
• A Practical Comparison of Wet-Applied, UV-Cured GRP and Pre-Cured GRP
• Shop Application of Intumescent Fireproofing
• A “Fresh Eyes” Approach to Safety Audits
• Why You Should Create a “Shadow Board” of Younger Employe
• 6 Core Competencies for Mechanical Insulation Site Foremen
• The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) Heat Stress Guide
• Commercial Case Study: Insulation Is Insurance That Pays
• Don’t Underestimate the Contributions of the Mechanical Insulation Industry to the U.S. Economy
• Scaffolding 101: An Introduction
• New Report Finds Labor Challenges Affecting Construction Project Deadlines
• Safety Matters: Voluntary to Mandatory
• NIA Establishes New Industry Certification: The Thermal Insulation Inspector Certification™
• Announcing the 2019 Premier Industry Manufacturers
• Insulation Helps Save Energy at American Landmarks
• American-Made Product Guide
• The Commercial and Industrial Mechanical Insulation and Laminated Metal Building Insulation Markets Exhibit Overall Growth
• OSHA Regulatory Update
• Safety Matters: Safety Culture: As Explained by Goofus and Gallant®
• The General Duty Clause: Exploding Barbecues, Killer Whales, Distracted Driving, and Other Workplace Hazards
• NIA Announces 2018 Theodore H. Brodie Distinguished Safety Award Winners
• How to Create an OSHA-Compliant Safety Program
• Balancing the Challenges of Success
• Skilled Workers
• The Consequences of a “Bad Specification” From the Perspective of the Mechanical Insulation Industry
• Safety Matters: Safety Incentive Programs: Are they Legal? Are the Effective?
• Gazing into the Crystal Ball
• The Building Envelope
• Contractor’s Field Guide to the Building Envelope
• Insulation and Temperature–A Useful Relationship
• Pathway to Net Zero Energy
• Pathway to Net Zero Energy
• 79% of Construction Firms Plan to Expand Headcount in 2019, but Most Are also Worried about Their Ability to Find Qualified Workers
• Safety Matters: Raising the Industry to New Heights
• Removable Covers in Below-Ambient Applications
• Four Cornerstone Skills Engineers Need for the Future of Work
• Insulation: Where Science, Technology, and Innovation Meet
• Quick Contractor Questions: Insulation Outlook Interview Series
• The Building Envelope: Codes, Codes, and More Codes
• Affordable Worker Magnets
• Safety Matters: Don’t Be Caught Sleeping on the Job
• A Focus on Insulation and Surface-Burning Characteristics
• Tariffs
• The Opioid Crisis: Waging Battle Against Deadly, Costly Problem

• 2018

  The Construction Industry and Immigration Reform
• The Opioid Crisis: The Construction Industry’s Simmering Threat
• Preparing the Industry’s Next Generation
• Safety Matters: ‘Tis the Season—Keep Safe this Holiday Season
• Industrial Product Guide
• Corrosion Prevention: What You Need to Know
• Industrial Insulation Specifications: What Needs to Happen, Why It Matters, and Who Should Care
• Safety Matters: Using Leading Indicators to Improve Safety Performance
• Industrial Case Study: Insulating a Cogeneration Boiler
• Safety Matters: Are You Experienced?
• Condensation Control: Why the Proper Insulation Choices Will Keep You Out of the Rain
• A Conversation on Commissioning
• Want Happy Employees? You Need Insulation
• New Study on Occupant Comfort Advances Saint Gobain’s Design Approach for Renovation and New Construction
• Commercial Product Guide
• Safety Matters: Clearing the Air
• An Introduction to Removable Covers
• Mechanical Insulation and the Insulation Industry’s Contributions to the U.S. Economy
• Insulation Maintenance: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
• Politics Fuel Changing Prices for Energy
• Commissioning Explained Using the Human Body as an Example
• Construction Cost Data Shows Effect of Trade Disputes as Aluminum and Steel Costs Increase
• Power and Energy’s Impact on the Insulation Industry
• Safety Matters: What Exactly Is a Competent Person?
• Insulation: the Missing Key to Energy Efficiency
• Construction Material Surge Again in May with Largest Monthly Increase in a Decade, Says ABC
• Future Construction: Top Predictions from Industry Leaders
• Have an Insulation Question? NIA Has Answers
• Contractor’s View: Insufficient Space Leads to Insulation Update
• Insulation Product Guides
• Advice from the Field: What Insulation Professionals Wish You Knew
• Educating the Insulation Industry
• Not So Frequently Asked Questions About Insulation and Mechanical Systems
• Value Engineering: What’s the Real Cost?
• Safety Matters: Choosing A Safe Contractor Pays
• Safety Stars™
• Safety: An Outsider’s Perspective
• Silicon Valley Is the Answer to Attracting the Next Generation in Construction
• Safety Matters: Road Hazard Ahead
• Gazing into the Crystal Ball
• Inside the Millennial Mind
• It’s All a Matter of Perspective
• Presidents’ Perspectives
• Tips from an Insulation Contractor: Top 10 Ways to Keep Your Project on Time and on Budget
• Safety Matters: Getting to the Root of the Matter
• Combating Wild Weather
• Extreme Weather and the Construction Industry
• Reed Exhibitions’ IEX USA Trade Show
• NIA Holds Fall Summit, Helping Members Meet Construction Industry Needs
• The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
• Online Insulation Training
• OSHA’s Silica Dust Standards: First Construction, Now General Industry
• Safety Update: Electronic Record Keeping, Walking and Working Surfaces, Silica, and More
• 6 Construction Industry Trends to Expect in 2018
• OSHA Releases Annual Top 10 List of Most-Cited Violations

• 2017

  Five Ways Construction Companies Can Attract and Retain the Best Employees
• Proposed ASTM Standard for UV-Cured GRP Expected in 2018
• What Millennials Won’t Tell You
• Case Study: Remediating Chilled-Water Pipe Insulation at a Football Stadium and Convention Center
• Chill Out: Maintaining Integrity of Chilled-Water Systems
• Finding and Managing Warehouse Workers Is “In-the-Trenches” HR
• Engineers and Specifiers: Tools and Considerations for Insulation System Design and Material Selection
• Insulation Helps New Cooper’s Hawk Winery Stay Cool
• Insulation Plays Critical Role at Food-Processing Facility
• Specifications, Standards, and Product Data Sheets
• IECC 2015 and ASHRAE 90.1-2013: Metal Building Envelope Updates You Need to Know
• Energy Efficiency in Insulation Systems
• Pipe Insulation Is a Valuable Asset that Must Be Managed
• Looking at Pre-Insulated Pipe Supports
• Legally Speaking: OSHA and Heat Stress
• An Overview of the Structure of Insulated Pipe Supports
• Maintaining Insulation Integrity at Pipe Support Locations in Commercial Buildings
• Managing Safety Performance: Warning: Complacency Ahead!
• The New OSHA Silica Standard
• OSHA Regulatory Update
• The Essential Elements of a Successful Safety Program
• How HR Can Promote Flexibility in Blue-Collar Jobs
• A Different Perspective: Double Layer vs. Single Layer on Boiler Walls
• The Commercial and Industrial Mechanical Insulation & Laminated Metal Building Insulation Markets Exhibit Overall Growth
• Multifunctional Thermal and Acoustical Solutions
• Duke University’s Steam Systems Get New Insulation
• Managing Safety Performance: Compliance, Compliance, Compliance!
• Important OSHA Regulation Changes
• Gazing into the Crystal Ball
• Construction Outlook
• Amazon Business: Foe with Benefits?
• State of the Industry Q&A
• Energy Codes 101: What Are They and What Is DOE’s Role?
• Legally Speaking: Employment Law Developments in 2017 and Beyond
• Managing Safety Performance: One Tough Challenge!
• The Language of Insulation
• Tools for Learning the A–Z of Mechanical Insulation
• A Tactical Approach to Insulation System Design

• 2016

  HVAC Duct Insulation—Making Sound Choices
• Insulation Energy Appraisals: The Economics of Insulating for Energy Savings
• Trump Immigration Policy Likely to Be Enforcement-Heavy
• NIA’s Updated Website Increases Access to Tools and Resources
• Global Demand for Insulation
• Trends in Employment: How Firms Can Adjust to Attract and Retain Talented Workers
• Debunking Millennial Myths
• What Lies Beneath?
• Zombie Specifications
• Preventing Mechanical Insulation Systems Nightmares
• How Customer Analytics Can Help Your Business
• Amazon Expands E-Commerce Opportunities
• Five Keys to Inventory and Supply-Chain Management
• This Is Not Your Grandfather’s Inventory-Control System
• Do You Have an Insulation Strategy?
• OSHA’s New Rules and Safety Best Practices
• Obama Administration’s Environmental Rules to Leave Lasting Legacy on Power Sector, Markets
• Outlook: Energy Future In U.S. Bright
• Why Is Insulation Important In Steam System Thermal-Cycle Efficiency?
• What’s Holding Back Augmented Reality in Construction
• World’s Largest Penguin Playground Opens at Detroit Zoo with Help of Insulation
• Below Ambient and Cryogenic Thermal Testing
• The Mechanical Insulation Industry: A Global Perspective
• Social Media 101 for Small Businesses
• Possible System Failures: Intermittent (Spike) Temperatures
• Bridgeton Recreation Center Focuses on Insulation
• Top Tech Leaders Share Predictions for 2016 and Beyond
• The Role of Roles: Generational Training
• State of the Industry Q&A
• Insulation Passes the Test at Temple University
• Gazing into the Crystal Ball
• 15 Ways to Insulate Your Bottom Line
• Right Side Up is Upside Down: Reverse Mentoring From a Millennial’s Point of View
• Insulation Helps Produce Award-Winning Beer At a Northern Virginia Brewery
• A Different Perspective: Refractory Materials for the Power Generation Industry
• Breaking the Bridge
• Air Barriers for Metal Buildings
• The Metal Building Industry: An Industry Built on Relationships
• Navigating Energy Code Compliance For Metal Buildings
• Certified Faced Insulation For Metal Buildings
• Using Insulating Firebricks to Maximize Energy Savings in Iron and Steel Applications
• Reduce Noise With Sound-Proofing Insulation
• Preventing Damage to Insulation Systems
• Overcoming Common Safety Issues With the Installation of Industrial Insulation
• 2016 Construction Forecast

• 2015

  Managing Millennials
• Legally Speaking: OSHA Penalties to Increase Significantly
• Inaugural IEX USA Trade Show is a Resounding Success
• How Construction Companies are Leveraging Social Media
• Avoiding Mechanical Insulation Damage
• What You Need to Know to Have an Insulation System that Performs for Decades
• Traversing Technology Trends and Workplace Expectations for Your Business
• Millennials Want a Work-Life Balance—Their Bosses Just Don’t Get Why
• Legally Speaking: Just Because It’s Legal…
• Understanding Thermal Systems: District Energy Systems
• Understanding Objectives: The First Step in Designing Insulation Systems
• Understanding ASTM Test Methods Evaluating Thermal Insulations and Corrosion of Metals
• Recent Developments in Mechanical Insulation Technology
• Limitless Potential
• How to Get Younger Employees to Show Up, Pitch In, and Excel on the Job
• Succession Planning—a Blueprint for Long-Term Success
• New OSHA Confined-Space Standard for the Construction Industry
• A Different Perspective: Boiler Lagging: Field Procedures and Project Planning
• What the Supreme Court MATS Ruling Means for Utilities and the EPA Clean Power Plan
• Marcellus Shale Region to See Wave of Large Pipeline Projects
• Flexible Aerogel Blanket in Cryogenic Applications
• Cellular Glass on LNG Systems
• Understanding Thermal Systems: Industrial Refrigeration Systems
• Four of the Most Important Commercial Construction Reports Recently Released
• Forecast Predicts Growth for Laminated Metal Building Insulation Market
• Economic Justification for Replacing Ice-laden Refrigerant Pipe Thermal Insulation
• Understanding Thermal Systems: Basic Cooling Systems
• The Commercial and Industrial Mechanical Insulation Market is Growing
• Starting a Recruiting Revolution
• Part 1 Case Study: Economic Justification for Replacing Ice-Laden Refrigerant Pipe Thermal Insulation
• Globally Harmonized Standards: What You Need to Know
• Understanding Thermal Systems: Steam Systems
• The Pros and Cons of Cheap Oil
• Optimization of Folded Ceramic Fiber Refractory Furnace Modules
• An Oil Refinery Terminal Steam System Gets a Face-Lift
• A Different Perspective: Boiler Lagging on Hot Applications for the Steam and Power Industry
• Top 10 Reasons to Insulate
• Too Disorganized to Improve?
• The State of the Industry: 60 Years and Counting
• Gazing into the Crystal Ball
• Energy Outlook: Key Trends Impacting the Construction Industry
• Understanding Thermal Systems: Hydronic Heating and Cooling Systems
• Legally Speaking: Employee Use of Marijuana
• Introduction to Basic Insulation Terms
• Health-Care Benefits Alert
• Chilled-Water Piping Condensation Control For Energy Savings and Risk Avoidance
• Understanding Insulation Systems: Commercial HVAC Duct Systems
• The Key to Reliable Electrical Heat Tracing is Proper Thermal Insulation
• The Internet and Insulation: Using Sensors and Technology to Monitor Insulation Performance
• Insulation Contributes to Sustainable Living Project
• Increased Training Efforts Key to Solving Worker Shortage Crisis

• 2014

  Independent Contractors, Subcontractors, Temporary Workers, and OSHA
• Corrosion Under Insulation: Differences in Gel-Coating Technology
• Avoiding Condensation on Systems that Operate at Below-Ambient Temperatures
• The Next Generation of Leaders: 10 Plus 1 Ways to Support Your Millennial Managers
• Legally Speaking: Affordable Care Act Deadines Near
• Distracted Driving: The Tip of the Iceberg
• Are You Up-to-Date on New Revenue Recognition Practices?
• Thermal Insulation Basics
• Preventing Damage to Mechanical Insulation on Below-Ambient Systems
• New HVAC Technology Emerges: VRF/VRV Systems
• Moving Forward: Findings and Recommendations from the Consultative Council 2013 Report Summary
• Is Your Application Acoustically Acceptable? Controlling Noise Levels in HVAC Systems
• Ensuring Compliance with COMcheck for Metal Buildings
• Carbon Rules Proposed for Existing Power Plants
• NIA Winning Legislative Victories for the Insulation Industry
• Cracking the Commercial Code Mystery
• Case Study: Insulation Audit Leads to Big Savings
• Case Study: Creating a Program for CUI Prevention at a Refinery
• Recovering Safely
• Preventing Mold Growth in Below-Ambient Systems
• Legally Speaking: OSHA Focuses in on Heat Stress
• Insulation Accessory Products
• Factors Affecting the Insulation Market
• Legally Speaking: Surviving an OSHA Inspection
• Insulation Systems: Inspection and Maintenance
• How to Improve Employee Retention
• Construction Forecast: Construction Demand Expected to Grow, Causing Labor Issues
• Reverse Mentoring
• Legally Speaking: Health Care
• Gazing into the Crystal Ball
• Construction Industry Growing Steadily
• What Is a “Competent Person?”
• Safety Procedures for Employees Working Alone
• Leed V4: The Old, the New, and the Reinvented: What New Regulations Will Mean for Insulation Users and Manufacturers
• Insulation Finishes—This Month’s Topic: Mastics and Coatings
• A Different Perspective: A Diagram of the Job Plan for a Successful Project
• Passing the Torch: Transferring Knowledge from Baby Boomer Employees to the Next Generation(s)
• Insulation Finishes—This Month’s Topic: FABRICS
• Cold-Weather Injuries: OSHA Notes: Cold-Weather Injury Prevention Requirements and Contractor-Subcontractor Liability
• ASHRAE Issues Updated Standard 90.1 and Handbook Chapter on Mechanical Insulation
• Moving Forward Into 2014—Forecast: Economic Recovery and Continued Growth
• Marvelous Things You Ought to Know About Negotiations
• Insulation Finishes—This Month’s Topic: Laminates
• A Guide to Building Commissioning

• 2013

  Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulatory Update
• New Column: Insulation Finishes – This Month’s Topic: Polymeric (Plastic) Rolls or Sheets
• Legally Speaking: Healthcare Deadlines Approach—Act Now
• Insulation Gaining Momentum in Energy–Efficiency Discussions
• Get Your Mechanical Insulation Ready for Winter
• Using the MICA Manual (7^th Edition) to Simplify Project Planning and Execution
• To Save Energy We Must Also Save Water
• Selling to All Generations: Cross-generational Differences Can Make or Break Your Sales Success
• An Introduction to Insulation Finishes
• Using Transitional Duty to Return Employees to Work After an Injury
• The 3 Ms of Recruiting Millennials—Change Your Recruitment Habits To Grab Today’s Top Young Workers
• Pre-Work Start-Up Safety Checklist for Contractors
• New Study Demonstrates that Safety Programs Improve Business Outcomes
• Exploring Insulation Materials: Poured-In-Place and Reflective Insulations
• Unique Problems Insulation Contractors Face with Commercial Facilities
• The ICC, Building Codes, and the Insulation Industry
• Skilled Labor: An Increasingly Scarce Resource
• Mechanical Insulation Simple Calculators: A Guide to the Temperature Drop for Air in an Insulated Duct or Fluid in an Insulated Pipe Calculators
• Obama Climate Strategy to Be Driven by Natural Gas and Renewables
• MTL Product Catalog: Looking for Insulation Information? Here is the Technical Information You Need for Your Next Project!
• MTL Product Catalog: Insulation Manufacturers and Distributors: Interested in Reaching More Customers?
• Mechanical Insulation Simple Calculators: A Guide to the Estimate Time to Freezing for Water in an Insulated Pipe
• Insulation and Climate Change
• Health-Law Employer Mandate Delayed by U.S. Until 2015
• Exploring Insulation Materials: Flexible Aerogel Insulation
• Environmentalists Struggle with Natural Gas While Conservatives Battle Clean Energy
• Thermal Insulation is the Hot Topic at High-Performance Building Council Briefing
• Insulation System Failure Prevention on Below-Ambient Piping
• Improvements in Water Vapor Retarder Jacketing for Use Over Mechanical Insulation
• Heat Illness Prevention
• Exploring Insulation Materials: Microporous Insulation
• Workforce 5.0: Managing Multiple Generations at Work
• Mechanical Insulation Simple Calculators: A Guide to the Financial Returns and Personnel Protection Calculators
• Exploring Insulation Materials: Molded Expanded Perlite
• 2011–2012 Industry Measurement Survey: Commercial and Industrial Mechanical Insulation Market Moving Forward
• The Future of the Construction Industry: In an Industry with a Reputation for Dirt and Low Pay, Where Will We Find the Leaders of the Future?
• State of the Industry: Moving Forward
• Mechanical Insulation Maintenance = Return on Investment = Job Creation = Energy Efficiency = Economic Recovery
• Health Care Reform Considerations as 2014 Approaches
• A Different Perspective: High-Temperature Systems and Applications
• Mechanical Insulation Simple Calculators: A Guide to the Energy and Condensation Control Calculators
• Exploring Insulation Materials: Granular Insulations
• A Further Understanding of Boiler MACT for Area and Major Sources
• Revisiting Design Objectives
• Perspectives on Water Vapor Permeance of Mechanical Insulation Systems
• Insulation Materials
• Insulation Installation Checklist
• WOW! 1,000 Appraisers
• What Does 2013 Hold in Store for the Construction Industry?
• Legally Speaking: Are Your Year-End Legal Matters Finalized?
• Insulation in the Hurricane Sandy Impact Area
• Exploring Insulation Materials
• Committee Days 2012 Safety Recap

• 2012

  The World of Givers and Takers
• Rethinking Compliance Verification
• Nurture, Not Neglect
• Exploring Insulation Materials
• Understanding the Boiler MACT Regulation for Area and Major Sources
• ISO 50001: Guidance Documents Are on the Way
• Exploring Insulation Materials
• “The Value of Distribution” Revisited
• Life Cycle Assessment—an Insulation Products Perspective
• Heat Stress and the General Duty Clause
• Exploring Insulation Materials
• Construction Owners: Do You Know Who’s Specifying Your Projects?
• Considerations for Insulation Specifications
• Marketing Your Firm Using LinkedIn
• Insulation For Plastic Piping: How Much is Needed?
• Exploring Insulation Materials
• 2012 Construction Outlook
• Unleashing the Power of the Social Media Revolution in Your Organization
• Exploring Insulation Materials
• 2012 Strategic Directions in the U.S. Electric Utility Industry
• Factors Influencing the Likelihood of Surface Condensation on Mechanical Systems Insulation, Part 2
• NIA Safety Roundtable Recap
• Mechanical Insulation Education and Awareness E-Learning Series
• Factors Influencing the Likelihood of Surface Condensation on Mechanical Systems Insulation, Part 1
• Exploring Insulation Materials
• Construction Industry Concerned About Skilled Worker Shortages in the Near Future
• Simple Calculators: A Smarter Way to do Business
• Recent Changes to OSHA’s Employee Discrimination Policies
• NIA Announces the 2011 Theodore H. Brodie Distinguished Safety Award Winners
• Let’s Talk About Social Media
• Exploring Insulation Materials
• Cloud Computing and the Construction Industry
• Prospects for Growth Improving, But Risks Remain: Outlook for 2012
• NIA Industry Leaders Interview Series: State of the Industry
• Industry Resolve: Change the Status Quo
• Gazing into the Crystal Ball
• Exploring Insulation Materials
• Cancer Warning Labels Removed from Fiberglass Building Insulation Products
• Five Tips for Achieving Furnace Lining Efficiency
• Exploring Insulation Materials
• E-Verify: Should You Be E-Terrified?
• A Different Perspective: Going Green with Alternative Fuel Burning Boilers
• What Is Mechanical Insulation?
• Types of Insulation
• Recent Decision by Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals May Change Ground Rules
• Meeting Your Education Needs for 2012
• Waiting for Recovery: Dodge 2012 Construction Outlook
• Updated MICA Manual Available
• Saving Energy by Insulating Pipe Components on Steam and Hot Water Distribution Systems
• Safety Issues Affecting Contractors and Distributors: Roundtable Highlights
• Don’t Be Insulated from Green Building

• 2011

  The Hidden Path to Sales Success
• Keeping Outdoor Pipe Insulation Dry: Some New Ideas
• Hot Water Distribution Research
• Disaster Preparedness and Recovery—How Ready Is Your Organization?
• 3 Steps to Turbo Charge Profits
• World Energy Use to Increase 53 Percent by 2035; China and India Account for Half the Total Growth
• Insulation Leaders: Get The Recognition You Deserve!
• Annual Energy Outlook 2011
• What’s New in the 2011 ConsensusDOCS Documents
• The Last Management Act: Selling Your Contracting Firm
• Succession for Boomers
• Ohio Supreme Court Broadens Rights of Injured Workers
• Making the Case for Mechanical Insulation
• Liability Issues for Subcontractors
• Mechanical Insulation in Hospitals and Schools
• Energy-Saving Metal Buildings
• Building the Future: Recommendations from the NIBS Consultative Council
• U.S. Power Industry–and Insulation–Outlook for New Build
• Seeing Clearly on a Not-So-Clear Day
• Energy Appraisals: Invest in Efficiency
• Codes Update: Commercial Energy Codes
• Preventing and Treating Mold
• Mold and Insulation in Hot and Humid Climates
• Factory Jacketed Pipe Insulation for Outdoor Applications
• Corrosion and Insulation at Power Plants
• Avoid Damage from the Start
• Safety Is Smart Business
• OSHA Changes Are Coming—Or Here
• Health Care Reform: Past, Present, and Future
• Construction Employment Increases in 138 out of 337 Metro Areas
• The History of the Steam-Generating Boiler and Industry
• The Boiler Circulatory System: Beyond the Steam-Generating Boiler
• Montana Mechanical Insulation Energy Appraisal
• EPA Issues New Rules for Controlling Air Pollution from Industrial Boilers
• Boiler Island Equipment: Beyond the Steam-Generating Boiler
• The State of the Industry: What Route Will the Industry Take in 2011?
• The Future of Contracting
• Recovery Gaining Traction in 2011
• Mechanical Insulation in the Spotlight
• Gazing into the Crystal Ball
• Trials and Tribulations of the Mechanical Insulation Contractor
• The Language of Mechanical Insulation
• Owner Beware!
• New Calculators Help You Answer Mechanical Insulation Questions
• Leadership in Energy Management: ISO 50001 and Superior Energy Performance
• Overview of Green Buildings
• Integrated Design
• Green Roundup
• Flambeau River Papers Makes a Comeback with a Revised Energy Strategy

• 2010

  The Hidden Costs of Delayed Insulation Maintenance
• Mechanical Insulation Maintenance: A Proven Investment Opportunity Hidden in Plain Sight
• Case Study: Replacement of District Energy Chilled Water and High-Temperature Hot Water Distribution Line Insulation
• OSHA Regulatory Update
• Insulation Energy Appraisals: One Company’s New Frontier
• Effectively Preparing for Energy Savings Assessments
• Preparing for the Future
• Legally Speaking: Tips for Avoiding Employment Litigation
• Find Out Where the Dollars Are Hiding in Your Facility
• Banking in 2010: Dealing with New Realities
• An Eye on Independent Contractors: IRS Examines Worker Classification in the Construction Industry
• Legally Speaking: Wage-Hour Enforcement Escalates
• Getting Mechanical Insulation into a Building Information Model
• ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010 Increases Minimum Pipe Insulation Thicknesses
• U.S. Electric Power Generation: What Direction Will it Go?
• Social Media Marketing for Engineers
• Energy Roundup
• Mold, Mildew, and Insulation
• Mitigating CUI and Other Crevice Corrosion
• Corrosion and Lagging Problems in Power Plants
• What Health-Care Reform Means to Your Business
• The Obligations of Providing a Safe Workplace
• Stimulus Spending and Climate Legislation May Insulate the Industry from Weak Growth in Construction
• The State of the Industry: Puzzling Out the Future
• The Economy in 2010: On the Upswing
• Mechanical Insulation Marketing Initiative 2009 Activities and Accomplishments
• How We Did It: Veteran Subcontractors Share Secrets of Surviving a Tough Economy
• Green Design: Risk or Reward?
• Gazing into the Crystal Ball
• What the Power Industry Should Know about Cyclone Boilers
• Social Media Marketing: A Strategy for Distributors
• Drying Refractory in Steam-Generating Boilers
• Social Media Marketing: A Strategy for Manufacturers
• Piecing Together the Insulation Puzzle
• Mechanical Insulation Maintenance and Upgrade: The Annual Impact
• Educating Capitol Hill on Real-Time Energy Efficiency
• A Contractor’s Perspective: Mechanical Insulation 101
• Some Buildings Not Living Up to Green Label
• Social Media Marketing: Find Your Audience
• Mechanical Insulation Life Cycle Assessment
• EPA Issues Endangerment Finding
• Building Information Modeling

• 2009

  Practical, “Hands-On” Approaches to Energy Conservation
• Life-Cycle View of Insulation Investments
• Legally Speaking: Attend to Year-End Legal Matters
• Energy Audits: Path to Big Savings
• The American Clean Energy and Security Act
• Special Report: Stimulating Mechanical Insulation
• Mechanical Insulation Goes Worldwide
• Federal Funds Seek to Boost Penetration of Combined Heat and Power in the United States
• Cap and Trade and the New Energy-Efficient Economy
• Business 2.0: Marketing with Social Media
• OSHA Controlling Employer: New Decision
• Managing Your Company’s Reputation with Social Media
• Managing Different Generations in the Workplace
• Legally Speaking: Don’t Discuss Your Wages
• Green Building on the Rise
• Can Social Media Benefit the Insulation World?
• Village Could Win Mold Gold
• Codes and Standards Update: ASHRAE 90.1
• A Contractor’s Perspective: Mechanical Insulation’s “Perfect Storm”
• Thermal Insulation for Nuclear Power Plants and Nuclear Safety Issue GSI-191
• REAPing Free Money for Energy Improvements
• Power Plant Insulation Estimating: Deceptively Easy
• Mechanical Insulation Market Exceeds $13 Billion in 2008
• Mechanical Insulation Can Save $4.8 Billion in Energy Costs and 43 Million Metric Tons of CO2 Emissions, and Create 89,000 Green Jobs Per Year
• Workforce Reduction Checklist
• The Sandwich Manager
• Invest in Success: Train and Educate Your Employees
• Employment Issues: Important Changes to the ADA and FMLA
• Debate Continues on Employee Free Choice Act
• Recognizing Corrosion
• LEED Looks Ahead with an Ambitious Overhaul
• Does Insulation Cause Corrosion?
• The State of the Industry: The Challenges of Change and Opportunity
• The Economic Recession: Trying to Find a Bottom
• The Alliance Between RETA and NIA
• Gazing into the Crystal Ball
• Does Your Insulation Supplier Belong to NIA?
• Bringing Mechanical Insulation Out of the Shadows
• Online Resources: Helping You Solve Problems
• NIA in Action:
• Mechanical Insulation Design Guide: A User’s Guide
• Mechanical Insulation Design Guide Repair Guidelines
• K-Value, U-Value, R-Value, C-Value
• What Is Average?
• Protecting Your Stack Linings
• Proper Refractory Mixing
• Anatomy of a Boiler Failure
• Your Current Project May Be Out of Date Before the Client Moves In
• Insulation: Greener Than Trees!

• 2008

  Success Factors for a Corporate Energy Program, Part Two
• Florida Citrus Processing Facility Takes Leadership Role in Conducting a Facility-Wide Insulation Energy Assessment
• Acoustic Solutions: A European Perspective
• Success Factors for a Corporate Energy Program, Part One
• Shipboard System Insulation design using 3E plus^®
• Insulation North of the Arctic Circle: Hammerfest LNG Plant
• Insulation & Liquefied Natural Gas in Production and Storage
• The Economics of Safety
• Taking Engineering’s Pulse
• Recruiting and Retaining Qualified Employees
• Perspectives on Safety Programs from the Safety Roundtable
• Legally Speaking: Workplace Legislation in the 111th Congress
• I-9 and Immigration Compliance Strategies
• Will Current Grease Duct Enclosure Systems Pass the Test in 2009?
• Profiling Corrosion Under Insulation
• Insulation Materials: Calcium Silicate Block and Pipe
• Fire Safety and Thermal Insulation: Sorting Out the Details
• U.S. Electrical Power Plant Construction: An Uncertain Future
• Starting-or Restarting-an Energy Conservation Plan
• Pre-Engineered, Pre-Fabricated Panel Insulation Systems for Ducts and Equipment: What You Get for Your Money
• Doing More with Less: Start with Insulation
• The Value of Maintaining Insulation
• Saving Millions by Maintaining Insulation Systems: Control Your CUI Monster!
• Making the Case: Top 10 Arguments for Insulation and Energy Efficiency Improvements
• Maintain Insulation Jacketing To Ensure Mechanical Insulation Performance
• Insulation Materials: Rock and Slag Wool Insulation: A Sustainable Choice
• Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company: A Case Study from the Save Energy Now Program
• From the Mechanical Insulation Design Guide: General Guidelines for the Repair of a Below-Ambient Insulation Systems after Substrate Inspection
• The 100th Congress, The 2008 Election, And The Future of Energy Efficiency Policy
• On A Knife’s Edge: The Outlook for 2008
• Insulation Systems: Reasons for Failure
• Gazing into the Crystal Ball
• Closing More Sales by Learning the Foreign Language of CFOs
• As The NIA World Turns
• Thermal Insulation Repair Projects: Observations From the Owner’s Perspective
• The Role of Insulation In a Comprehensive Industrial Energy Efficiency Program
• Integrated Project Delivery: A Guide
• Insulation Materials: Cellular Polyolefin
• Ask the Expert: Featuring Vestal Tutterow
• Toolbox For Prevention of Corrosion Under Insulation
• Mold on Mechanical Insulation Systems
• Insulation Materials: Closed Cell Elastomeric Foam
• Ask the Expert: Featuring Doctor Metals
• Insulation Materials: Cellular Glass
• Firestop Systems Contractor Quality and Inspection: A Standardized Process
• Ask the Expert
• A Different Perspective: Writing A Refractory Specification for Subcontracting
• A Different Perspective: The Lost Art of Mixing Refractory
• A Different Perspective: Best Practices for Increased Profitability and Reduced Risk
• Significant Save Energy Now Results Are In For 2006
• Save Energy Now Program Enters Its Third Year
• Introducing Mechanical Insulation Design Guide (MIDG)
• Insulation Materials: Polyisocyanurates
• A Monumental Undertaking

• 2007

  Multiple Choice, Part Two: How to Choose Economic Thickness of Insulation
• Mechanical Insulation Basics Part Two: Time for a Review
• Insulation Materials Guide
• Websites that Work
• Survey Indicates Commercial and Industrial Insulation Market Revenue Exceeds $9 Billion
• Multiple Choice, Part 1
  Selecting Proper Insulation Thickness Helps Increase Energy Efficiency
• Mechanical Insulation Basics: Time for a Review, Part 1
• Insulation Systems: Doomed from the Start?
• Ask the Expert
• A Different Perspective: The Importance of Keeping Historical Data
• Side Effects
• Maintaining the Asset That Matters Most
  Rethinking worker retention in post—Baby Boom America.
• Leadership and the Emerging Generations
• Knowledge Is Power
  
  Freedom of Information Act requests can help contractors get valuable information.
• Forward Pass
  
  When it comes to transferring wealth, the best defense is a good offense.
• For Sale by Owner
  
  This helpful Q&A offers great guidance for navigating the successful sale of a business.
• Commitment to Safety Leads to Success
• Ask the Professional
• A Time for Thanksgiving
• OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standard in 2006
• What Lies Beneath?
  
  The July steam pipe explosion in New York City raises questions about the city’s underground infrastructure, asbestos in pipe insulation, and how to rebuild.
• Quality Check
  
  Certification program creates a new resource for purchasers of building materials.
• Introduction to Molds
• Improving From the Outside In
  
  CASE STUDY: Insulation upgrades to the outside pipelines at NOCO Energy Corporation improve energy efficiency—and the company’s bottom line.
• Corrosion Under Insulation: Prevention Measures
• Ask the Expert
• Trendsetters: Paving the Way to a Cleaner World
• Today’s Energy Challenges: How Did We Get Here, and How Do We Regain Control?
• The 2030 Challenege
  Acting Now To Reduce Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Starting at the Top
  An ambitious new energy program targets the world’s largest cities
• Mittal Steel
  Another Successful Case Study From the Save Energy Now Program
• Kyoto + 10: Carbon Credits and the Countdown to Compliance
• It Takes Energy To Save Energy
  Case Study: Insulation upgrades at Crucible Specialty Metals produce immediate savings
• Carbon Offsets: The Next Hot Trend in Energy Savings
• A Good Business Move: Recycling Insulation Materials
• Save Energy Now Program Gets Results
• Insulation Maintenance: How to Justify the Money
• Energy, Insulation, and Maintenance: Perfect Together
• A Growing Concern: Insulation’s Value to the Citrus Industry
• Making Mold a Problem of the Past
• Insulation Recommendations for Manufacturing Facilities From An Industrial Assessment Center
• How to Save Energy In Commercial Buildings: A Top 10 List
• Commercial vs. Industrial Applications: Focus on Cold Applications
• 2030 Challenge: Acting Now To Reduce Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Understanding Pin Stud Failure in the Power Generating Industry
• The Truth About Wet Bottom Ash Hoppers: A Different Perspective on Refractory
• Improving Firestopping for HVAC Duct Penetrations in Fire-Rated Walls
• Evolution of Firestopping
• Why Public Policy is Weak Medicine for Industrial Energy Costs
• The State of the NIA World Is Good
• The Role of the Association of Energy Engineers in Energy Management
• The 110th Congress, Insulation, and Energy Efficiency
• Strengthening the Foundation of the Building Trades
• Hopes for a Soft Landing: 2007 Outlook
• Solar Thermal Systems
• Mechanical Insulation Specifications Update: Changes in Specification Numbering Scheme
• Insulation: The Forgotten Energy Technology
• Insulation: More Than Just an Energy Saver
• A World of Possibilities
• The National Museum of the Marine Corps Part 2—Green Design at Work
• Insulation: Already A Green Technology
• Going Green
• Getting the Industry Organized With NIBS
• Case Study: A Perspective on Building A Green Office
• 2007 Save Energy Now Program Open for Applications

• 2006

  Going to Extremes: The New Museum Runs Both Hot and Cold
• Energy Assessments Illuminate Potential for Mechanical Insulation
• Building Bridges: How One Modern Drawbridge Project Is Addressing Urban Challenges
• Ways to Minimize Water Vapor Migration
• Types of Insulation for Refrigeration Applications
• Once Upon a Time … A Corrosion Fairy Tale
• CUI: An In-Depth Analysis
• An Industry Perspective: Revisiting Recommendations
• Writing a Lagging Specification
• The Challenges of Insulating Liquid Natural Gas Plants
• Good Design for Architectural Acoustics
• A Different Perspective: Continuing Education in the Power Industry
• Understanding Refractory Failure—A New Perspective
• The Other Side of Insulation Refractories
• Product Stewardship: The Refractory Ceramic Fiber Industry’s Voluntary Workplace Protection Program
• Thermal Insulating Coatings (TICs): How Effective Are They As Insulation?
• Thermal Insulating Coatings
• Short-Term Energy Outlook
• Managing Safety Dilemmas
• A History of Refrigeration
• Regulatory Requirements for Insulation Products In Marine Applications
• Firestopping Testing—Continuous Evolution for Safety
• Firestop Systems Contractor Quality and Inspection—a Standard Process
• Fire Testing Primer
• Compartmentation Industry Applauds One Building’s Fire Protection System
• Changes in Codes—Aiming to Save Lives
• Summer Fuels Outlook
• Case Study: Sunoco R&S and Insulation—an Energy Plan Success Story
• A Different Perspective: Job Planning-The Heart of it All
• The State of the Manufacturing Market
• NIA Works for the Insulation Industry
• Insulation Outlook for 2006: Business Sector Takes the Baton
• Innovation on a Level Field
• 2006 Energy Forecast
• The Secret Behind a Great Brew: Great Insulation
• Mold Litigation: Is it Growing?
• Insulated Cold Systems and the Negative Effects of Mold Growth
• Industrial Manufacturing Plants Cut Energy Bills Through Free DOE Save Energy Now Program
• Removable Insulation Blankets Pay for Themselves
• Pipe Insulation Supports: The Key to a Complete System
• New Directions in Pipe Heat-Tracing Designs
• Industrial Insulation Jacketing
• Important Information About the 3E Plus^® Insulation Thickness Program
• How Tapes Seal the Deal on Insulation Systems

• 2005

  Grounding the Space Shuttle—NASA’s Foam Insulation Problem
• DOE’s New SAVE ENERGY NOW Effort
• The Common Approach to Evaluation and Repair of Corrosion Under Insulation
• NDT Inspection of Insulated Vessels and Piping for Interior Corrosion and CUI
• Is There a Cure for Corrosion Under Insulation?
• Implications of Hurricane Katrina for U.S. Construction Industry
• “Managing Energy Costs: The First Step”
• Why Is It So Noisy?
• Tackling Environmental Pollution
• Managing Safety Dilemmas
• Cleaning Up Industries Through Insulation
• Take Mold Out, Keep It Out
• Renewable Energy—”Greener” Sources for Powering Our Industries
• Mildew Is Lurking, “Who You Gonna Call?” Mold Busters!
• Manufacturer’s Technical Literature Available Online
• Congress’ Energy Policy Act and its Affect on the Insulation Industry
• Coal is Heating Up!
• Challenges and Opportunities for Industrial Energy Users
• 3E Plus® Version 4.0 Streamlines Insulation Thickness Calculations
• Trends and Outlook for the Chemical Industry
• The Commercial and Industrial Insulation Market Has Grown
• Stepping Up Profits
• Scientists Turn From Brown to Green Chemistry
• Flexible Cladding Products, the New Alternative for Weather Barriers
• Barriers to Industrial Energy Cost Control: The Competitor Within
• Writing an Insulation Specification
• Use It or Lose It: Tracking Industrial Fuel Consumption
• Managing Safety Dilemmas
• How Environmental Variables Affect Insulation System Design
• Demand Increases for Removable and Reusable Insulation Materials
• Controlling Condensation Provides Priceless Savings
• The Fundamentals of Fire-Protective Insulation
• The "W" Factor
• Setting the Standards
• Q&A For a Long, Hot Energy Management Summer
• Maintaining Your Firestop Investment
• It’s a Wrap!
• Is ‘Optimization’ Really Optimal?
• Firestopping: Start With the Basics
• Firestopping, Made Simple
• AHR Expo: The Future Is Hot and Cold
• The Semantics of Energy Efficiency
• The 10 Most Common Complaints In Insulation Fastening
• Sustainable Design: Buildings We Can Live With
• MasterFormat 2004 Edition
• How Many Barrels of Oil Can Mechanical Insulation Save?
• Green Building on the Move
• Demystifying Heat Transfer
• Commercial Energy Codes Update
• The State of Energy Efficiency
• Technical Challenges in the Last 50 Years
• Policy Outlook for 2005 and Beyond
• Insulation Outlook for 2005: Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold
• Insulation Materials Outlook: Meeting Demand in 2005 and Beyond
• Four Rules for Bid Price Profitability
• Powerful Insulation
• Insulation and Lagging in Power Plants
• Back to School for Energy Savings
• Energy Management Pathfinding
• ASTM C16 Update

• 2004

  Untold Tales of Industrial Energy Management
• The Fall of the Oil Age?
• Preventing Corrosion
• Engineer Utilizes Insulation-Performance Analyzing Tools
• The Top 10 Mistakes in Managing Safety Performance
• Ship Configurations: Insulation Design and Application
• Keeping Asbestos Claims in Check
• Engineer Finds Insulation Work Enjoyable
• The Top 10 Mistakes in Managing Safety Performance
• Hot or Cold…
• Energy Efficiency Works in an Economy Where Jobs Are Scarce
• CHILL OUT!
• ASTM C16 UPDATE
• Insulation Critical for Power Facilities
• Heat? Cold? Rain? No Problem!
• Furnace Efficiency With Microporous Insulation
• Firestopping: Fortifying the Front Line
• Firestopping Fact & Fiction
• The Top 10 Mistakes in Managing Safety Performance
• The Right Stuff: Material Considerations
• Energy Management and the Realities of the Bottom Line
• ENCORE! Removable Insulating Blankets
• Attachments for High-Temperature Insulation Systems
• The Green Evolution
• Taking the LEED
• Campus Laboratory Learns Valuable Insulation Lesson
• The Case for Insulation Energy Assessments
• Insulation: An Easy Sell
• America’s Insulation Industry: Where Are We Headed?
• A Different Perspective
• Annual Energy Outlook: A Forecast of Natural Gas Market Trends
• An Inside Look at Insulating the Largest Power Plant in the U.S.
• The Top 10 Mistakes in Managing Safety Performance
• Standards Issue
• Developing Software for Energy Management
• Choosing the Right Insulation System

• 2003

  High-Temp Textiles
• Foam/Fiber Refractory Insulation
• Auditing for Efficiency
• The Impact of High Natural Gas Prices on the Mechanical Insulation Industry
• Temperature’s Rising
• Achieving Zero Injuries: Caring Is Not Nearly Enough
• Water Damage and Mold Remediation
• The Top 10 Mistakes in Managing Safety Performance
• Insulating Against Mold Growth
• After the Fire
• Insulation Management and Its Value to Industry
• Thinking About Sales
• The Top 10 Mistakes in Managing Safety Performance
• Performance Optimization Tips
• Looking at the Short-Term Energy Outlook
• Fabricated For Peak Performance
• Caraustar Industries Energy Assessment Provides a Company-Wide Model
• Bill Pitkin – A Remembrance of More than 40 Years in the Insulation Industry
• Steam Efficiency Investments-Maximizing Your Investment
• Specifying for Mechanical Insulation Systems
• Specifying for Industrial Insulation Systems
• For Black, Honeywell, Insulation is a Key Factor For Energy Efficiency
• Some Thoughts on Improving Fire and Smoke Protection
• Products + Systems = "The Firestopping Business"
• Getting The Best Value For Your Firestop Dollar
• Firestopping Liability: The Debate Heats Up
• Firestopping Comes of Age
• An Insulation Energy Appraiser Who Wears Many Hats
• Selling Energy Efficiency to Management
• Insights for Insulation Installation
• "Real World" Perspectives on Insulation Installation Requirements
• Turning Down the Sound
• An Unconventional Project
• Mold: Harmless Old Neighbor, or Pesky Troublemaker?
• Designing Factors
• Pre-Insulated Lagging Panels
• Construction Contractors Evaluate Methods in Challenging Times
• ASTM C16 Setting the Standards for Insulation
• The Science of Insulation
• Sanders: Giving Insulation Its Due
• Insulation and the Elements

• 2002

  Thermal Conducting Cements
• Flameout
• A Burning Question
• Justifying Steam Efficiency
• Every Picture Tells a Story
• Electric Traced Systems
• Providing the Power
• Cyclone Burners
• Best Practices in Steam System Management
• Avoiding the Deep Freeze
• Mastics 101
• Industrial Installations
• The Versatile Insulation
• The Digital Nervous System
• Construction Outlook
• Putting the Lid on Greenhouse Gas
• PSP 2002: A Partnership to Succeed
• Making Your Indoor Air High Quality
• The Asbestos Nightmare
• Asbestos Litigation Past, Present and Future
• Are We Doing Enough to Promote Insulation?
• U.S. Insulation Demand to Reach 7.6 Billion Pounds by 2006
• The Human Side of Efficiency: Recognizing the Value of Training in Plant Systems Optimization
• OIT Assessment Program Highlights Best Energy Management Practices
• Energy Efficiency
• Weather Proofing
• Taking the Reigns
• Package Boilers: Save Energy with Brick, Refractory, Insulation and Lagging
• Pipe Insulation Support Saddles
• National Insulation Training Program
• Construction Challenges
• Insulation Climate
• Corrosion Under Insulation: The Inspection process
• Affirming Insulation
• Looking Ahead
• Long Distance Delivery
• Certified to Save Energy

• 2001

  Supporting Cast
• In Search of Temperature
• Gloom Then Boom?
• Water Gauge, Stiffeners, and Insulation
• Under Pressure
• Insulation Energy Appraisal
• Powerplay
• Metal Buildings
• Handle With Care
• Seal it
• Corrosion in Cold Insulated Systems
• Below Ambient Piping Insulation Systems
• Standards Mean Business
• Insulation and the Energy Ethic
• Advances in Flexible Closed Cell Insulation Products for Specific end use Applications
• The Firestopping Industry Today and Tomorrow
• Recycling Fiberglass Insulation Into Commercial Board Products
• Condensation Control not a Matter of Chance
• is firestopping optional?
• flexible duct wrap
• firestopping, a life safety remedy—misunderstood and misapplied: what is the solution?
• don’t insulate your business from diversity and increased revenues
• too many systems and not enough space …
• can we talk?
• a 10–step program for clean, efficient institutional steam production
• lagging 101
• acoustical lagging systems — new information on noise reduction
• Increase profitability by incorporating a turnaround safety plan
• Hiring Insulation Contractors And Distributors
• distributors as partners

• 2000

  the insulation energy appraisal— it’s all about savings
• seeing the light
• a seven billion dollar industry-now you know!

• 1999

  Proper Use And Application of Flexible Closed-cell Insulation
• NAIMA’s Health and Safety Partnership Program
• Contractor Health & Safety Partnership Program (CHSPP)

• 1998

  Fiber Glass and Slag Wool Insulation: a Life-Cycle Approach
• Cellular Glass: Achieving an Environmental Balance
• Steam Partnership: Improving System Efficiency Through Marketplace Partnerships
• Insulating Below-Ambient Indoor Systems in Warm, Humid Climates
• Georgia-Pacific Reaps Benefits by Insulating its Steam Lines
• The Lisbon Declaration on Carbon Dioxide Reductions

• 1997

  The Role of Insulation in Noise Control
• Changing the Frequency of Occupational Noise Exposure

• 1996

  Sound Control 101