{"id":47,"date":"2016-09-29T09:27:58","date_gmt":"2016-09-29T09:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insulation.org\/convention\/?page_id=47"},"modified":"2026-03-10T15:23:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T19:23:59","slug":"home-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/insulation.org\/foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-47\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-47-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-47-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-47-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><strong>Welcome to the Foundation for Mechanical Insulation Education, Training, and Industry Advancement's Site!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Foundation for Mechanical Insulation Education, Training, and Industry Advancement (Foundation) is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Energy &amp; Emission Reductions Study<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/foundation\/networking\/data\/\">Read the Study on Insulation\u2019s Positive Impact on Energy Efficiency and Emission Reductions (Emissions Study)\u2014the findings reveal that mechanical insulation is far superior to other technologies for energy saving and emissions reductions.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Foundation\u2019s Purpose<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Foundation\u2019s primary purpose is to develop and implement strategies and recommend processes to advance and expand the commercial and industrial insulation industry through objectives such as introducing the National Insulation Association (NIA) to the commercial\/industrial construction community; promoting the value of insulation to audiences including specifiers, architects, engineers, plant owners, facility managers, building owners, government bodies, and allied associations; and establishing NIA as the industry resource for information on mechanical, commercial, and industrial insulation systems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contributions and Deductibility<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. It is sustained, and operates on, voluntary contributions. Our contributor stakeholders believe that our industry will grow when our external audience is educated on the benefits of insulation.<\/p>\n<p>Annual contributions to the Foundation are tax deductible. FEIN: 87-2275523.\u00a0<em>Please consult your company's tax advisor for information on your contribution's deductibility.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/foundation\/contribute\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to learn more about how to support the Foundation. Thank you!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-47-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-47-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<div class=\"keydates\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>July\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">9<\/div>\n<div>July 9, 2025<br \/>\n<strong>Foundation Board of Directors Meeting<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>October\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">29<\/div>\n<div>October 29, 2025<br \/>\n<strong>Foundation Board of Directors Meeting<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-47-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-47-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"img-block panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-47-1-0\" ><div 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