{"id":13448,"date":"2022-12-06T03:38:50","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T03:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/?page_id=13448"},"modified":"2026-02-25T16:53:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T16:53:18","slug":"industrymessages","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/industrymessages\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry Messages"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Read the Industry Message, where NIA&#8217;s President shares insights about the mechanical insulation industry, NIA projects and priorities, and <em>Insulation Outlook<\/em> magazine.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Rick-Sutphin_5x7-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"NIA President Rick Sutphin\" class=\"wp-image-14923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Rick-Sutphin_5x7-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Rick-Sutphin_5x7-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Rick-Sutphin_5x7-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Rick-Sutphin_5x7-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Rick-Sutphin_5x7-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/11\/Rick-Sutphin_5x7.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rick Sutphin, NIA President, 2025-2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><strong>Rick Sutphin&#8217;s Industry Messages and Quotes<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IM_February2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 2026:<\/a> &#8220;Seventy years of NIA Conventions prove that when we invest in others, we invest in the future.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IM_January2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 2026:<\/a> &#8220;When we take time to listen, to coach, and to champion emerging leaders, we do not just improve individual careers; we strengthen the entire ecosystem of mechanical insulation.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IM_December2025.pdf\">December 2025:<\/a> &#8220;The lessons learned and connections made will undoubtedly help shape a brighter, more efficient, and environmentally responsible future for mechanical insulation.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IM_November2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 2025:<\/a> &#8220;Together, we are building a stronger, more connected community\u2014one that is prepared to meet tomorrow\u2019s challenges and seize new opportunities.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IM_October2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October 2025:<\/a> &#8220;Regional meetings this summer have highlighted our industry\u2019s commitment to performance, safety, and sustainability, reinforcing the strength and <br \/>unity of our association.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IM_September2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 2025:<\/a> &#8220;Through our Joint Standards Committee with the Association for Materials Performance and Protection, NIA continues its quest to create mechanical insulation standards in both the commercial and industrial markets.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IM_August2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2025<\/a>: &#8220;Our collective efforts are creating a stronger, safer, and more\u00a0 innovative insulation industry.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IM_July2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 2025:<\/a> &#8220;NIA actively promotes insulation awareness through a variety of initiatives, campaigns, and educational programs that highlight the crucial role of insulation in energy efficiency, cost savings, and environmental sustainability.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IM_June2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 2025:<\/a> &#8220;As NIA celebrates its 70th anniversary Convention in 2026, I chose the theme Association Strong\u201470 Years, to celebrate all that NIA has accomplished in its first 70 years and look forward to the accomplishments ahead.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"251\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/Jack-Bittner-251x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/Jack-Bittner-251x300.jpg 251w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/Jack-Bittner-856x1024.jpg 856w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/Jack-Bittner-768x919.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/Jack-Bittner-1284x1536.jpg 1284w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/Jack-Bittner.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jack Bittner, NIA President, 2024-2025 <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><strong>Jack Bittner&#8217;s Industry Messages and Quotes<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/IM_AM2025.pdf\">April\/May 2025:<\/a> &#8220;Our industry really has a great story, and we must keep pushing our message at every opportunity.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/04\/IM_March2025.pdf\">March 2025:<\/a> &#8220;Whether you are a long-time NIA member, a design engineer, or a newcomer exploring the role of insulation in your projects, I want to emphasize two key points: the importance of insulation, and the unmatched value of networking within our national association.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/IM_Feb2025.pdf\">February 2025:<\/a> &#8220;I&#8217;m pleased to announce the launch of our new department, &#8216;Bad Specs.&#8217; This monthly column will showcase real-world examples of problematic specifications encountered by our members. By sharing these experiences, we can gain valuable insights and avoid similar pitfalls in the future.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/IM_Jan2025.pdf\">January 2025:<\/a> &#8220;As an insulation professional with over four decades of experience, I&#8217;ve witnessed firsthand the transformative impact of insulation on countless industrial and commercial facilities.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/IM_Dec2024.pdf\">December 2024<\/a>: &#8220;I challenge you to review your facility or plant and see if insulation improvements can be made to improve your processes and forecast for 2025.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/IM_Nov2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 2024:<\/a> &#8220;Those of us in mechanical insulation must share and position our products&#8217; and services&#8217; cost-effective strategic role as much as we must understand what other options our customers are considering for sustainability.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/IM_Oct2024-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October 2024:<\/a> &#8220;When I am asked what I look forward to when NIA members get together at Fall Summit and our Annual Convention, it is seeing industry friends and clients I don\u2019t get to see very often, as well as meeting so many new folks.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/IM-Sept-24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 2024:<\/a> &#8220;The volume and quality of information members of the Metal Building Laminator Committee share in these pages underscores how much knowledge exists among NIA\u2019s committees, built over the individual member\u2019s years of professional service in the industry.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/IM-August-24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 2024<\/a>: &#8220;I didn\u2019t realize how strong the connections in NIA&#8217;s community have made us until I thought about how many of those people I would never have met if I had not been active in NIA\u2019s national network.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/IM-July-24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 2024:<\/a> &#8220;I have long held that we are stronger for belonging to NIA, and that we gain additional strength when we come together for education and networking at NIA events.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/IM-June-24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 2024:<\/a> &#8220;If you are an owner, engineer, specifier, or project designer, start by getting an energy audit done on your existing facility, which will also tell you the CO2 reduction available. And these opportunities are easy to fix: damaged insulation, under-insulated areas, and uninsulated areas.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/IM_May2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 2024:<\/a> &#8220;It is time for me to officially begin my tenure as President of this great organization. It is an honor to serve NIA, our membership, and our industry.&#8221; \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"221\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/Laura-white-shirt-221x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/Laura-white-shirt-221x300.jpg 221w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/Laura-white-shirt-753x1024.jpg 753w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/Laura-white-shirt-768x1045.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/Laura-white-shirt.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><p style=\"text-align: left\">Laura Dover, NIA President 2023-2024<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Laura Dover&#8217;s Industry Messages and Quotes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/IM_MA2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">March\/April 2024:<\/a> &#8220;I will repeat my favorite quote from Coach Smith one last time, &#8216;When you make a basket, you point to the player who threw you the ball. That applies not just to basketball, but to everything we do. No one makes it through life without lots of assists.'&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/02\/IM_Feb2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 2024:<\/a> &#8220;Systems and processes work best when properly insulated, and this has been the case since the first pipe was covered.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/IM_Jan2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 2024:<\/a> &#8220;NIA&#8217;s Insulation Project Art Gallery Showcase and Competition was not just a competition, but indeed an Art Gallery Showcase, as billed.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/Laura-IM_December-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 2023:<\/a> &#8220;Rituals become habits that can increase productivity and predictability. The most effective rituals are not random but have been deliberately developed over time with purpose and intention.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/Luara-IM_November-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">November 2023:<\/a> &#8220;Although we may live in different areas and have varying roles, mechanical insulation professionals worldwide share many challenges\u2014as well as many blessings\u2014and a collaborative spirit among associations benefits us individually in our own work as well as collectively as an industry.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/12\/Laura-IM_October-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">October 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Sept-2023-Industry-Message.pdf\">September 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/August-2023_Industry-Message.pdf\">August 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/July-2023-Industry-Message.pdf\">July 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/06\/June-2023-Industry-Message.pdf\">June 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/May-2023.pdf\">May 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Joseph P. Leo, Jr.<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/March-April-2023.pdf\">March\/April 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/February-2023.pdf\">February 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/January-2023.pdf\">January 2023<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/05\/December-2022.pdf\">December 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Nov-2022.pdf\">November 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/October-2022.pdf\">October 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/September-2022.pdf\">September 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/August-2022.pdf\">August 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/July-2022.pdf\">July 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/June-2022.pdf\">June 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/May-2022.pdf\">May 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>David J. Cox<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/MarchApril2022.pdf\">March\/April 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Feb2022.pdf\">February 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Jan2022.pdf\">January 2022<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Dec2021.pdf\">December 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/Nov2021.pdf\">November 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/SeptOct2021.pdf\">September\/October 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/August2021.pdf\">August 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/July2021.pdf\">July 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/June2021.pdf\">June 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/May2021.pdf\">May 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/April2021.pdf\">April 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Read the Industry Message, where NIA&#8217;s President shares insights about the mechanical insulation industry, NIA projects and priorities, and Insulation Outlook magazine. 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