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NIA's August 2018 E-News Bulletin
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New Safety Award Schedule: Make Safety a Priority and Apply by August 31
NIA's Theodore H. Brodie Distinguished Safety Award™ is the only national award for outstanding safety performance in the mechanical insulation industry. To streamline the Safety Award judging process and to make the customized Safety Training Analysis Results (STAR) Reports available to winners during the award presentation, applications for the 2018 Safety Award are due on August 31, 2018.
2018 Safety Award Schedule
Safety Award Applications Due: August 31, 2018
Winners Announced and STAR Reports Distributed: April 4, 2019 (during NIA's Annual Convention, April 3-5, 2019)
Award categories and downloadable applications:
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OSHA Electronic Record Keeping Update from NIA Legal Counsel
An Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) update from NIA legal counsel:
OSHA filed a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to eliminate the requirement for businesses with 250 or more employees to electronically file their OSHA 300 and 301 form annually. The proposed rule would eliminate this requirement. The rule for all employers with 20 or more employees to electronically file their OSHA 300A forms each year will remain in place.
Click here to read the full update
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Update Your NIA Membership Directory Listing by August 17
Make sure your company's info is current! Update forms for NIA's 2019 Buyer's Guide: Insulation Products & Providers were mailed to the primary representative of each NIA member company in July. To ensure the accuracy of your company's information in the directory and online, please complete the form and return it to NIA no later than Friday, August 17.
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Advertise & Receive Yearlong Exposure in the 2019 Buyer's Guide
Copies are sent directly to engineers, specifiers, mechanical contractors, and NIA members. For pricing or to purchase ads, contact Rob Glass at
[email protected] by September 25, 2018.
If you are only placing one ad this year, choose this buyer's guide!
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Bringing the Industry Together in DC at NIA's Fall Summit 2018
NIA is gearing up for Fall Summit 2018, our annual members-only event that is taking place November 14-15 at the
MGM National Harbor, just outside Washington, DC.The MGM National Harbor offers world-class amenities and a wide variety of options for on-site business meetings.
Don't miss out: in a survey of Fall Summit 2017 attendees, 90% would recommend attending Fall Summit.
Click here to view the preliminary schedule.
Key Dates and Deadlines
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Project Profiles in
Insulation Outlook
We need your expertise about:
- Insulation maintenance
- Commercial system design
- Industrial system design
- Scaffolding industry
- Coatings and mastics
- And more!
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Limited Advertising Space Left
Showcase your tried and true
commercial products in our October special. Sign up by August 15!
Showcase your time-tested
industrial products in our last advertising special of the year. Sign up by September 15!
Insulation Maintenance: A Massive Market to Promote Your Products
Editorial Focus: Insulation Maintenance
Millions are spent on maintenance each month to ensure buildings and systems run smoothly. If your company is involved in insulation maintenance,
don't miss advertising to be a part of the issue that explores this important market.
Featured articles include:
- Insulation Maintenance: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
- An Introduction to Removable Covers
- Mechanical Insulation and the Contributions to the U.S. Economy
- Best practices and gear for respiratory safety
Contact
Rob Glass today!
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Bahamas Bound in 2019
NIA's 64
th Annual Convention is taking place at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar in Nassau, Bahamas, April 3-5, 2019. Located on Cable Beach, the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar is a brand-new resort that is located 15 minutes from Lynden Pindling Nassau International Airport (NAS) and close to the city of Nassau.
The Convention Planning Committee met in July to finalize plans, and the registration link and more details will be available soon.
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National Institute of Building Sciences 2019 Conference & Expo
Mark your calendar now to attend
Building Innovation 2019: The National Institute of Building Sciences Annual Conference & Expo, January 7-10, 2019, at the Mandarin Oriental in Washington, DC, to explore strategies that are aimed at Optimizing for Tomorrow. NIA members are eligible to receive a 10% discount (use code
BI19NIA) when registration opens September 1.
NIA is a member of the Institute's Consultative Council, which brings together representatives from leading organizations that represent all aspects of design, construction, operation and regulation to examine important issues before the industry.
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2020 Convention Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
Save the Date: April 15-17, 2020
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Reach Your Sales Targets by Targeting Your Audience
Looking for new and creative ways to reach your target audience? From sponsored content to digital ads, NIA can help.
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Product Spotlight:
NIA's Newly Updated
Safety Handbooks for Insulation Workers and Distributors & Fabricators
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NIA's pocket-sized safety handbooks offer practical tips for contractors and workers looking to maintain a safe working environment. New sections include heat-illness prevention, fall protection, and distracted driving. Both handbooks contain English and Spanish versions of the text.
NIA Members: 1-25 Copies, $4/each; 26+ Copies, $3/each
Non-members: 1-25 Copies, $8/each; 26+ Copies, $6/each
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Key Dates
November 14-15, 2018
Fall Summit 2018
MGM National Harbor, National Harbor, MD (outside of Washington, DC)
April 3-5, 2019
NIA's 64
th Annual Convention
Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, Nassau, Bahamas
April 15-17, 2020
NIA's 65
th Annual Convention
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