Insulation Outlook

September E-News Bulletin #2: Upcoming NIA Deadline: Free Training + Fall Summit Savings In This Issue: NIA’s Understanding Mechanical Insulation Course Is On Demand Register for Fall Summit 2026 Last Chance to Access the Free Course: Mitigating Corrosion Under Insulation ​(CUI) Product Focus: The NIA Insulation Sampler And more! Read the issue.

September E-News Bulletin #1: Don’t Miss the Sept. 11 Safety Excellence Award Deadline In This Issue: Apply for NIA’s Safety Excellence Award by Friday, Sept. 11 For NIA Members Only: Fall Summit 2026 Limited-Time Free Course: Mitigating Corrosion Under Insulation ​(CUI) Product Focus: Insulation Estimator’s Handbook And more! Read the issue.

August E-News Bulletin #2: Plan Ahead for Convention & Upcoming Awards In This Issue: Start Planning for NIA’s 71st Annual Convention For Members Only: Apply for NIA Awards! Prepare Your Workplace for Emergencies Thank You to NIA’s Industry Leader Advertisers And more! Read the issue.

August E-News Bulletin #1: Don’t Miss These Networking and Training Opportunities In This Issue: NIA’s New Tabletop Exhibit Opportunity at Fall Summit Upcoming NIA Certification Opportunities Product Focus: The NIA Insulation Sampler New Updates to the 2026 Fall Summit’s 2026 Event And more! Read the issue.

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A conversation with insulation industry veteran Rob English, C&I Tech Services Team Leader at Owens Corning, about why outdated insulation specifications continue to plague modern projects and what you can do about it. With 38 years of industry experience, English brings togethMy brother Mark and I run L.C. Insulations, Inc., a mechanical insulation contractor in South Central Pennsylvania serving the Mid-Atlantic region.

The old saying is still quite accurate: Life is what happens when one is making plans. The economic issues facing the insulation industry are always complex, but they are not usually this unpredictable. Current global volatility comes through when surveys like the ones from S&P Global, the Institute for Supply Management, Fabricators and Manufacturers Association (FMA), etc. are conducted.

NIA is proud of the professionalism, creativity, and artistry of our Contractor members. To celebrate the craftsmanship of NIA mechanical and industrial insulation contractors, NIA established the Insulation Project Art Gallery Showcase and Competition in 2023. Last year, we again invited all NIA insulation contractors to submit photographs and a brief description of projects representing their most creative and artistic efforts.

When you get right down to it, a data center is simply a building. Of course, when it comes to mechanical systems—especially insulation—they are anything but simple. While data centers share some infrastructure with other commercial buildings, including piping, ductwork, and chillers, the scale and performance requirements are exponentially larger, particularly outside the building envelope.

July E-News Bulletin #2: Apply Now for NIA’s Safety Excellence Award! In This Issue: For Members Only: NIA’s Safety Excellence Award Five New Courses Available in NIA’s Education Center NIA’s Summer Meetings for Members For Your Records: Change of NIA Address Gear Up for Fall Summit’s 2026 Industry Sessions And more! Read the issue.