{"id":7,"date":"2016-09-20T10:05:07","date_gmt":"2016-09-20T10:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insulation.org\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2024-07-24T15:38:57","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T15:38:57","slug":"about-insulation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/insulation.org\/about-insulation\/","title":{"rendered":"About Insulation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-7\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7-0-0-0\" 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<p>Mechanical Insulation is defined to encompass all thermal, acoustical, and personnel safety requirements in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mechanical piping and equipment, hot and cold, applications<\/li>\n<li>Heating, Venting, &amp; Air Conditioning (HVAC) applications<\/li>\n<li>Refrigeration and other low-temperature piping and equipment applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mechanical insulation in the building sector is defined to include education, health care, institutional, retail and wholesale, office, food processing, light manufacturing, and similar types of applications. This sector is often referred to as the commercial sector.<\/p>\n<p>Mechanical insulation in the industrial sector is defined to include power, petrochemical, chemical, pulp and paper, refining, gas processing, breweries, heavy manufacturing, and similar types of applications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-7-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"findbox panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-7-0-1-0\" ><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<h3>I want to find:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/membership\/\">A Product or Provider<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/training-tools\/nia-certified-insulation-energy-appraisers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Certified Appraiser<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/training-tools\/nia-certified-thermal-insulation-inspectors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Certified Inspector<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/io\/\">Insulation Outlook Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/about-insulation\/metalbuildinginsulation\/\">Metal Building Insulation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><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<h3>Learn More About Insulation<\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-7-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"triangle green panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-7-2-0-0\" ><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<p><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/training-tools\/nia-certified-insulation-energy-appraisers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find an Insulation Energy Appraiser<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-7-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"triangle blue panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-7-2-1-0\" ><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<p><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/about-insulation\/benefits-of-insulation\/\">Benefits of Insulation\u2028<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-7-2-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7-2-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"triangle green panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-7-2-2-0\" ><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<p><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/about-insulation\/insulation-types\/\">Insulation Types\u2028<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-7-2-3\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7-2-3-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"triangle blue panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-7-2-3-0\" ><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<p><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/training-tools\/nia-certified-thermal-insulation-inspectors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find an Insulation Inspector<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-7-2-4\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7-2-4-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"triangle green panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-7-2-4-0\" ><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<a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/about-insulation\/market-data-articles\/\">Market Data Articles\u2028<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-7-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><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<h3>System Design<\/h3>\n<p>Most engineers, architects, and end users are familiar with the use of insulation to reduce heating and cooling loads and control noise in building envelope. Insulation used for pipes, ducts, tanks, and equipment is not as familiar. The installed cost of these materials is usually a small part of the total cost of a project. As a result, mechanical insulation is often overlooked, undervalued, or improperly specified and maintained in commercial and industrial construction projects.<\/p>\n<p>Mechanical insulation is primarily used to limit heat gain or loss from surfaces operating at temperatures above or below ambient temperature. Mechanical insulation may also be used to satisfy one or more of the following design objectives: condensation control, energy conservation, economics, environment, fire safety, freeze protection, personnel protection, process control, and noise control (i.e., reducing\/controlling noise in mechanical systems). In addition to these design objectives, there are a number of design considerations that may require attention when designing a mechanical insulation system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-7-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"img-block panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-7-4-0\" ><div id=\"panel-7-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><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<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-643 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/3.png\" width=\"279\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/3.png 279w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/3-150x108.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 279px) 100vw, 279px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/about-insulation\/system-design\/techs-specs\/\"><label>Specs &amp; Codes<\/label><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-7-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"img-block panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-7-4-1\" ><div id=\"panel-7-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><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<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9910\" src=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/MIDG-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/MIDG-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/MIDG-1024x732.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/MIDG-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/MIDG.jpg 1166w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/training-tools\/systemdesign\/\"><br \/>\n<label>Mechanical Insulation Design Guide<\/label><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-7-4-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"img-block panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-7-4-2\" ><div id=\"panel-7-4-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><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<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-12224\" src=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MICA2023-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MICA2023-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MICA2023-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MICA2023-150x107.jpg 150w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MICA2023.jpg 1167w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/resources\/technical-specifications\/standards-manual-mica\/\"><br \/>\nNorth American Commercial &amp; Industrial Insulation Standards Manual<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-7-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><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=\"faq radius bkg-grey\"><div class=\"block-title bkg-green icon-question\"><span>This Week\u2019s FAQ<\/span><\/div><div class=\"block-content\"><ul class=\"faq-list\"><li><h4>What is an Insulation Energy Appraisal?<\/h4><p>An insulation energy appraisal puts actual dollar savings to Btu losses and calculates greenhouse gas emissions such as CO2, NOx and CE (Carbon Equivalent). An appraisal is based on data supplied by a plant\/energy manager and gathered during a facility walk-through. <\/p><\/li><\/ul><a href='https:\/\/insulation.org\/faq' class='all-link-green'>All Insulation FAQs<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-7-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><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=\"static-promo radius bkg-grey\"><div class=\"block-title bkg-purple icon-pub-icon\"><span>Insulation Outlook<\/span><\/div><div class=\"block-content\"><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1963\" src=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/September2022.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/September2022.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/September2022-229x300.jpg 229w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/September2022-782x1024.jpg 782w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/September2022-115x150.jpg 115w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/September2022-1174x1536.jpg 1174w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>Welcome to the award winning Insulation Outlook magazine. Published by the National Insulation Association, is the only international publication devoted exclusively to industrial and commercial insulation applications, products, and materials. Available monthly, this magazine is available for free to all engineers; specifiers; architects; facility engineers; the design\/build community; federal, state and local government energy offices; and more.<\/p><a class=\"all-link-green\" href=\"http:\/\/www.insulationoutlook.com\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-7-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><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=\"sponsors-wrapper\"><div class=\"sponsors\"><div class=\"inner-slide\"><h1>Gold Elite Foundation Contributors<\/h1><div class='inner-img'><a href=\"#\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Homepage-Logo-Slideshow_Gold-Elite-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Homepage-Logo-Slideshow_Gold-Elite-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Homepage-Logo-Slideshow_Gold-Elite-1-300x85.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Homepage-Logo-Slideshow_Gold-Elite-1-1024x290.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Homepage-Logo-Slideshow_Gold-Elite-1-150x42.jpg 150w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Homepage-Logo-Slideshow_Gold-Elite-1-1536x435.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Homepage-Logo-Slideshow_Gold-Elite-1-2048x580.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"inner-slide\"><h1>Foundation Gold Contributors<\/h1><div class='inner-img'><a href=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Homepage-Logo-Slideshow_Gold-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Homepage-Logo-Slideshow_Gold-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Homepage-Logo-Slideshow_Gold-300x85.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Homepage-Logo-Slideshow_Gold-1024x290.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Homepage-Logo-Slideshow_Gold-150x42.jpg 150w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Homepage-Logo-Slideshow_Gold-1536x435.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Homepage-Logo-Slideshow_Gold-2048x580.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"inner-slide\"><h1>Insulation Outlook Magazine Industry Leaders<\/h1><div class='inner-img'><a href=\"#\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Homepage-Logo-Slideshow_Industry-Leaders-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Homepage-Logo-Slideshow_Industry-Leaders-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Homepage-Logo-Slideshow_Industry-Leaders-300x85.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Homepage-Logo-Slideshow_Industry-Leaders-1024x290.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Homepage-Logo-Slideshow_Industry-Leaders-150x42.jpg 150w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Homepage-Logo-Slideshow_Industry-Leaders-1536x435.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Homepage-Logo-Slideshow_Industry-Leaders-2048x580.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mechanical Insulation is defined to encompass all thermal, acoustical, and personnel safety requirements in: Mechanical piping and equipment, hot and cold, applications Heating, Venting, &amp; 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