{"id":13586,"date":"2024-10-25T18:22:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T18:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insulation.org\/?page_id=13586"},"modified":"2024-10-25T18:30:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T18:30:06","slug":"lrphistory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/insulation.org\/about-nia\/lrphistory\/","title":{"rendered":"NIA’s Long Range Planning Committee through the Years"},"content":{"rendered":"
NIA is a not-for-profit organization representing all facets of the commercial, industrial, and mechanical insulation industry. It is led and funded by its members and operates through a committee structure. These committees and various task forces review and assess issues and recommend actions to NIA\u2019s Board of Directors. Approved actions are then carried out by NIA\u2019s staff.<\/p>\n
Every 3 years during NIA\u2019s July Board of Directors Meeting, the Long-Range Planning (LRP) Committee decides on the priorities for the coming years. The committee develops two to four Strategic Objectives\u00a0 that guide the association to remain financially healthy, provide benefits and value to its member base, and address industry challenges. Each SO will have action items, timelines, potential costs, and suggested leaders and teams to carry them out. The list of proposed SOs will be presented to the Board for approval. The Long Range Strategic Planning Committee is made up of volunteers from the NIA Board and members of the NIA staff.<\/p>\n
Key: Strategic Objectives (SO), Tactical Plans (TP), Action Items (AI)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The most recent meeting took place in July 2024, and the LRP Committee developed 3 Strategic Objectives:<\/p>\n
If you are a member of NIA and would like to volunteer to be a part of accomplishing these objectives, or to find out more about how to get involved, email niainfo@insulation.org<\/a>. In addition, a new NIA Mission Statement was adopted. View it here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Objective:<\/strong> Develop National Standards for use by the industry.<\/p>\n Results<\/strong>: A process was defined, presentations for members were held to obtain buy- in, and a partnership agreement with the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) was secured, thereby giving the future of the standards a broader reach and instant credibility. Once the AMPP\/NIA partnership was signed, work began to develop the first two standards which now have been submitted: (1) Installations Procedures\u2014Flashing Sealant of Protrusions in MI Systems and (2) Installations Procedures\u2014Insulation Joint Sealant for Rigid MI Systems.<\/p>\n Objective: <\/strong>To define the Value Proposition for each member type.<\/p>\n Results<\/strong>: Conducted a survey of NIA\u2019s small contractor members to determine how they utilize NIA member benefits, what their needs are, and gauge participation interest in annual events and training, created a video demonstrating the value of connections made through NIA membership, and developed an ROI infographic on the benefit of Associate member participation at NIA events.<\/p>\n Objective:<\/strong> To develop an external and internal message conveying the value of mechanical insulation (MI) in achieving reduction goals.<\/p>\n Results<\/strong>: Released and promoted the Energy & Emissions Reduction Study<\/em>. Developed an ESG Glossary to assist with understanding, created a prominent web page for ESG tools, crafted over 40 internal\/external articles, presented at events and online on various media platforms, added ESG\/carbon reduction training within existing course materials, and generated several networking events\/touch points with key industry representatives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n Results:<\/strong> With the help of the NIA Membership Committee, successfully reviewed and updated NIA\u2019s potential member database. Used SIC codes to find new potential members. Explored the feasibility and challenges of offering a Professional Membership category aimed at attracting mechanical engineers but found that all benefits were already available for free for them. Analyzed the reasons why members dropped over a 5-year period and restructured the onboarding process for new members.<\/p>\n Objective: <\/strong>Determine what presentations are needed to expand knowledge of common insulation systems.<\/p>\n Results: <\/strong>Three awareness presentations were created.<\/p>\n Objective: <\/strong>Develop the Understanding Mechanical Insulation and Thermal Insulation Inspector Program.<\/p>\n Results:<\/strong> NIA's Thermal Insulation Inspector Certification Program was created and is a 2-part, 4-day course to educate insulation inspectors on how to evaluate installation work and determine whether it is compliant with mechanical insulation specifications.<\/p>\n Objective: <\/strong>Determine member training needs.<\/p>\n Results: <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Objective 1A: Defining the Mechanical Insulation Universe<\/strong><\/p>\n Results:<\/strong> Determined the universe of mechanical insulation contractors, distributors, manufacturers, laminators, and fabricators and obtain company contact information in order to recruit potential members.<\/p>\n Objective 1B: Develop a Recruitment Plan <\/strong><\/p>\n Results:<\/strong> Determined a list of potential recruitment and retention methods that could be utilized to promote increased membership and sustained association membership. Note: This tactical was, to varying degrees, dependent upon the outcome of action items in Tactical Plan 1A: Defining the Mechanical Insulation Universe.<\/p>\n Objective 2A: Conduct a Survey to Determine Needs <\/strong><\/p>\n Results:<\/strong> Developed a survey that elicited feedback on current member\u2019s satisfaction with NIA benefits and to also provided the opportunity to allow members to provide open feedback.<\/p>\n Objective 2B: Review Existing Services, Benefits, and Programs <\/strong><\/p>\n Results:<\/strong> Reviewed NIA\u2019s current member benefits, programs, and services and determined if improvements are needed.<\/p>\n Objective 2C: Develop a Leader Program <\/strong><\/p>\n Results:<\/strong> To address the younger generation entering the mechanical insulation industry and address the need for developing leadership in industry members that will succeed members that are retiring, a new committee was created the Young Professional Advisory Committee. The first YPAC meeting was held March 2017 to serve new workforce members and follow a leadership pathway.<\/p>\n Objective: Defining Potential Needs and Develop Funding Mechanisms <\/strong><\/p>\n Results:<\/strong> Determined the financial needs of NIA, address areas of potential losses, including consolidation, and identified revenue-generating programs with the goal of increasing membership and improving member benefits.<\/p>\n
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1. National Mechanical Insulation Standards<\/strong><\/h4>\n
2. NIA\u2019s Value Proposition<\/strong><\/h4>\n
3. ESG\/Decarbonization<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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1. Increase Membership<\/h4>\n
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2. Create Awareness Programs for End Users to Promote Insulation Industry Growth<\/h4>\n
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3. Become the Education and Training Leader in our Industry<\/h4>\n
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\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>2015\u20132017<\/h2>\n
1. Increase Membership<\/strong><\/h4>\n
2. Improve the Value of Membership<\/strong><\/h4>\n
3. Develop Long-Term Funding<\/h4>\n
4. Develop a New Website<\/h4>\n