Benefits of Membership

Join the National Insulation Association (NIA) Today

As a member of NIA, you join nearly 400 other member companies from the commercial, mechanical, and industrial insulation industry. NIA works hard to promote insulation as one of the best energy saving technologies available.

As an NIA member, you will receive multiple benefits, the value of which far outweighs the cost of membership. In addition to valuable networking opportunities and resources, such as recognition in the annual Membership Directory & Resource Guide, and in our online membership directory, you’ll have access to various educational opportunities and industry events. You will also be able to participate in numerous NIA committee meetings, which is where you’ll find out the latest industry information and have a chance to participate in important, relevant decisions.

Don’t miss this opportunity to take advantage of all NIA has to offer! Questions? Please contact Kristin V. DiDomenico at kdidomenico@insulation.org or 703-683-6422, ext. 113.

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Immediate return on your dollar!

New Member Packets will include:

• NIA Membership Directory & Buyers Guide
• Insulation Outlook magazine
• NIA News newsletter
• Free gift subscriptions to Insulation Outlook magazine
• Discounts on all NIA products & services
• NIA logo sheet for company promotion
• Membership plaque

Resources:

• Insulation Outlook Magazine
• NIA Membership Directory & Buyers Guide
• NIA News newsletter
• Website for insulation industry
• Governmental/legislative liaison
• Professionally staffed NIA Annual Convention
• Committee Days meetings
• Committee participation

Member Discount Services:

• DHL shipping discounts
• Broadcast faxing
• Long distance telephone service discounts
• Regulatory advice
• Wholesale credit card processing

Educational Products and Publications
(include such topics as) . . .

• Contract administration
• Distribution/fabrication management
• Financial and compensation comparison
• Health and safety compliance
• Human resources
• Industry resource information
• Industry standards
• Management development
• Profitability improvement
• Regulatory compliance
• Safety and substance abuse
• Sales training
• Technology applications
• Worker training

Access to Information from Other Associations

• The Associated General Contractors (AGC)
• The American Subcontractors Association (ASA)
• The Associated Specialty Contractors (ASC)
• The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
• National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW)
• Alliance to Save Energy (ASE)
• Department of Energy (DOE)
• North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA)

Operating Committees

NIA operates through a committee structure. Committee meetings are open. To join a committee, you need only contact or complete an NIA Committee Participation form. This will place you on the roster and ensure that you receive all committee minutes and mailings.

• Associates Committee (Manufacturers)

  Purpose: As manufacturers of products and services, the Associates strengthen and expand the insulation industry through education, technical assistance, and association membership growth.

• Distributor/Fabricator Committee
  

  Purpose: To promote the value of the distributor/fabricator to the mechanical insulation industry and help grow the industry and provide on-going education and training to the distributor / fabricator members.
  

• Health and Safety Committee

  Purpose: The NIA is committed to the health, safety and welfare of its members, customers, and the insulation industry. Through professional safety leadership, the Committee will actively promote the highest standards of safety and health excellence, to ensure a safe working environment.
  

• Merit Contractors Committee

  Purpose: To promote the growth of the industrial and commercial merit contractor through education, training, and network exchange.
  

• Metal Building Laminators Committee

  Purpose: The Laminator Committee is composed of laminators of metal building insulation who are dedicated to developing and promoting industry standards and educational programs that will help members become more professional, productive, and profitable.

• Refractory Committee

  Purpose: To promote growth and increased profitability of the refractory contractor thru education, training, productivity enhancement, network exchange and a strong unified industry voice.
  

• Technical Information Committee

  Purpose: To serve as a forum for identifying and addressing technical issues confronting NIA members.
  

• Union Contractor Committee

  Purpose: To promote the growth of industrial and commercial union contractors through education, training, productivity enhancement, and strong union relations.

• Website Committee

  Purpose: To oversee and guide NIA's web site, that conveys time-sensitive and educational industrial and commercial insulation industry information while promoting communication, enhancing NIA's role in and facilitating growth of the insulation industry.

In association with NIA, these organizations operate under their own membership and implement programs on a regional basis. For more information you may contact the them directly. Please see our regional associations page

• Central States Insulation & Abatement Contractors Association (CSICA)
• Eastern States Insulation Contractors Association (ESICA)
• Midwest Insulation Contractors Association (MICA)
• Southeastern Insulation Contractors Association (SEICA)
• Southwest Insulation Contractors Association (SWICA)
• Western Insulation Association (WIA)