{"id":9,"date":"2016-09-20T10:05:15","date_gmt":"2016-09-20T10:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insulation.org\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2024-10-23T19:08:36","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T19:08:36","slug":"about-nia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/insulation.org\/about-nia\/","title":{"rendered":"About NIA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-9\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-9-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-9-0-0-0\" 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>The National Insulation Association<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0(NIA) is a not-for-profit trade association representing merit (open shop) and union contractors, distributors, laminators, fabricators, and manufacturers that provide thermal insulation, insulation accessories, and components to the commercial, mechanical, and industrial markets throughout the nation. Since 1953, the northern Virginia\u2013based association has been the voice of the insulation industry and is dedicated to keeping the commercial and industrial insulation industry up-to-date on the latest industry trends and technologies.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"all-link-green\" href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/about-nia\/leadership-staff\/\">Learn more about NIA\u2019s Leadership and Staff<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-9-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-9-0-1-0\" 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<div class=\"findbox\">\n<h3>I want to:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/about-nia\/contact-us\/\"> Contact NIA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/about-nia\/annual-report\/\">Review Annual Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/membership\/join-the-national-insulation-association-nia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join NIA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-9-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-9-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-9-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"triangle blue panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-9-1-0-0\" ><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\/about-nia\/annual-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annual Report<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-9-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-9-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"triangle panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-9-1-1-0\" ><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\/events\/committees\/\">Committees<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-9-1-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-9-1-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"triangle panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-9-1-2-0\" ><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:\/\/nia.users.membersuite.com\/auth\/portal-login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bylaws<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-9-1-3\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-9-1-3-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"triangle panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-9-1-3-0\" ><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\/about-nia\/legislative-activity\/\">Legislative Activity<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-9-1-4\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-9-1-4-0\" 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-9-1-4-0\" ><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<p><a href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/about-nia\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-9-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"inner-grey panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-9-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-9-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"featured panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-9-2-0\" ><div id=\"panel-9-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><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-nia\/organization-structure\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-13554 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_5916-scaled-e1729710293914-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_5916-scaled-e1729710293914-1024x536.jpg 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Working together, NIA\u2019s Board of Directors, Committees, and professional staff develop programs and initiatives to advance NIA\u2019s mission, the mechanical insulation industry, and the businesses represented throughout its membership.<br \/>\n<a class=\"all-link-green\" href=\"https:\/\/insulation.org\/about-nia\/organization-structure\/\">Learn more about Organization and Structure<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The National Insulation Association\u00ae\u00a0(NIA) is a not-for-profit trade association representing merit (open shop) and union contractors, distributors, laminators, fabricators, and manufacturers that provide thermal insulation, insulation accessories, and components to the commercial, mechanical, and industrial markets throughout the nation. 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