Design
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A Blueprint for a Clean and Competitive Industrial Sector
A new publication (Blueprint) outlines strategies and government programs to support U.S. industry as the sector moves to reduce carbon emissions while maintaining or improving competitiveness.
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Insulation Systems: Inspection and Maintenance
Mechanical insulation systems only work as designed when they are well maintained. Here are some tips for ensuring your system’s performance meets expectations.
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Engineers and Specifiers: Tools and Considerations for Insulation System Design and Material Selection
This comprehensive overview provides an approach and resources to help those responsible for designing mechanical insulation systems ensure their specifications will meet owners’ goals.
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What Is the Value of Insulation? Explaining k-value, R-value, U-value, and C-value
Everyone has heard the terms, but do you know what all the values mean, or the difference between them?
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Designing an Insulation System? We made it easier for you.
Not sure where to start? This comprehensive and easy-to-follow introduction to the Mechanical Insulation Design Guide is intended for novices and knowledgeable users alike.
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NIA Contractor Members Discuss System Design: Gribbins Insulation & Scaffolding
This industrial project has something for everyone: new construction, reconditioning, extreme weather, site congestion, and scaffolding.
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NIA Contractor Member Kerco Discusses System Design
As the cover of this issue shows, mechanical insulation can be beautiful as well as effective. See how Kerco’s colorful project helps save energy, optimize process efficiency, and enhance personnel safety.
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NIA Contractor Member Argus Contracting Discusses System Design
Argus Contracting, LLC took third place in NIA’s first-ever Insulation Project Art Gallery Showcase and Competition with an innovative project that focused on sound suppression and corrosion prevention.
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Why Contractors Need to Understand Embodied Carbon
Understanding embodied carbon and prioritizing carbon mitigation can save money and give your company a competitive edge.
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The Benefits of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
Environmental Product Declarations help users calculate a project or building’s environmental impact with confidence and offer benefits for all participants in the building value chain.