{"id":7169,"date":"2019-02-28T14:55:17","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T14:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insulation.org\/?page_id=7169"},"modified":"2024-05-23T18:44:04","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T18:44:04","slug":"meritcontractors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/insulation.org\/membership\/meritcontractors\/","title":{"rendered":"Merit Contractors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-7169\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-7169-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7169-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7169-0-0-0\" 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<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Merit Contractors<\/h2>\n<p>Working in the construction industry offers a unique combination of benefits to potential employees. One of the most obvious benefits that construction companies can market to potential employees is the significant earning potential coupled with relatively inexpensive and quick training requirements.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Merit Contractors Committee Participation<\/h3>\n<p>The purpose of the Merit Contractors Committee is to promote the growth of the industrial and commercial merit contractor through education, training, and network exchange. The committee meets in person twice a year at NIA\u2019s Annual Convention and Fall Summit and is open to all registered attendees.<\/p>\n<p>The key objectives are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Promote the implementation of worker training opportunities through associations available to merit contractors.<\/li>\n<li>Address the challenge of union organizing activities.<\/li>\n<li>Utilize the NIA website to communicate merit shop activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.insulation.org\/membership\">Learn More About the Benefits of NIA Membership<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>How to Get Involved<\/h3>\n<p>If you know someone on your team who would be interested in participating in the Merit Contractors, please email <a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;i&#x6c;&#116;o&#x3a;&#112;u&#x62;&#108;i&#x63;&#97;t&#x69;&#x6f;n&#x73;&#x40;&#105;&#x6e;&#x73;&#117;&#x6c;&#x61;&#116;i&#x6f;&#110;&#46;&#x6f;&#114;g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#x70;&#x75;&#x62;&#x6c;&#x69;&#x63;&#x61;&#x74;&#x69;&#x6f;&#x6e;&#x73;&#x40;&#x69;&#110;&#115;&#117;&#108;&#97;&#116;&#105;&#111;&#110;&#46;&#111;rg<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-7169-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7169-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><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><strong>Educational Resources Provided by NIA<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/training-tools\/energy-appraiser-certification\/\">Insulation Energy Appraisal Program (IEAP)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/insulation.org\/training-tools\/inspectorprogram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thermal Insulation Inspector Certification<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/training-tools\/webinars\/\">NIA\u2019s Webinars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niaeducationcenter.org\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">On Demand Training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/training-tools\/e-learning-modules\/\">Insulation Basics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/io\/archives\/\"><em>Insulation Outlook<\/em> Article Archive<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/membership\/committees-minutes\/\">Learn more about NIA\u2019s Committees<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Technical Resources <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/training-tools\/designguide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mechanical Insulation Design Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/about-insulation\/system-design\/techs-specs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guide to Insulation Product Specifications<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/about-insulation\/system-design\/techs-specs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Insulation Materials Specification Chart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/about-insulation\/system-design\/techs-specs\/glossary\/\">Insulation Science Glossary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/about-insulation\/system-design\/techs-specs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Additional Codes and Specs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/resources\/technical-specifications\/standards-manual-mica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">North American Commercial &amp; Industrial Insulation Standards Manual, 9<sup>th<\/sup> Edition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nccer.org\">National Center for Construction Education &amp; Research<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-7169-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7169-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7169-1-0-0\" 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>Upcoming Meetings<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-7169-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-7169-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7169-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><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\/fallsummit2024\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12618 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Fall-Summit-2024-Logo_Final-300x73.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"73\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Fall-Summit-2024-Logo_Final-300x73.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Fall-Summit-2024-Logo_Final-1024x248.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Fall-Summit-2024-Logo_Final-150x36.jpg 150w, https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Fall-Summit-2024-Logo_Final.jpg 1488w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-7169-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-7169-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><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><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/fallsummit2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NIA's Fall Summit<\/a> | <\/strong>October 28-29, 2024; 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