March 2026
Also in the March 2026 Issue:
The State of the Industry Q&A
Four NIA members from different sectors in the mechanical insulation industry share their thoughts on the challenges and opportunities facing the industry today and into the future.
Bad Specs: It’s Time to Readdress Your Specifications
The need for updated specs is an issue many contractors face, but if “updating” means making a change without fully examining how it may affect the rest of the requirements, the project’s ability to meet the owner’s objectives may suffer.
Design-Build, Decarbonization, and the Future of Mechanical Insulation
To move insulation upstream in the decision-making process, those in the industry need to talk about its benefits using terms that resonate with evolving customer needs: for example, performance, risk, and carbon reduction.
NIA Contractor Member JT THORPE Discusses System Design
NIA members attending Fall Summit voted a mission-critical facility upgrade at a power generating plant performed by JT Thorpe the first-place winner of 2025’s Insulation Project Art Gallery Showcase and Competition. Project Description The Pre-Cip (Precipitator) Duct Replacement Project involved meeting a complex series of requirements to accomplish a facility upgrade at the Big Sandy
Three Sneaky Economic Issues to Keep an Eye On
Inflation, employment, interest rates, taxes, and tariffs remain at the forefront of the business news cycle, but there are other, “sneaky,” economic concerns to keep in mind.
NIA Insulation Installation Standard Practice/Guideline Update
Read about the status of the first four insulation installation standard practices and guidelines under development, and the standard format being applied.
What’s Ahead: Key Industry Trends for 2026 and Beyond
Four construction-related organizations and experts offer their insights into what the future holds for the industry in the short and long term.
