NIA's Thermal Insulation Inspector Certification™ 4-day course educates and trains insulation inspectors on how to evaluate installation work and determine whether it is compliant with mechanical insulation specifications.

Select the location most convenient for you:

• March 31 - April 3, 2020
• The Elcometer Building, Houston, Texas
• Click here to register by March 16, 2020  

• May 12-15, 2020
• Sheraton Suites Philadelphia Airport 
• Click here to register by April 27, 2020 

Click here to learn more.
Click here to find a Certified Inspector.

Click here to learn about hosting an in-house course at your location.
Email [email protected] to be notified first about new course dates. 

Register at the Early-Bird Rate by March 20

The March 20 early-bird deadline is just a few weeks away for NIA's 65th Annual Convention and Silent Auction, which is taking place April 15-17, 2020, at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. Click here to view the schedule, learn more about educational sessions and networking events, and view the latest attendee list.

Donate to the Silent Auction by March 18

NIA's Silent Auction is a wonderful event because of the fabulous donations from NIA's member companies! This year, proceeds will be split between Folds of Honor and NIA's Foundation. Items that have historically done well are jewelry, purses, trips with flexibility, fine wine and spirits, and military-related items. If you would like to donate, please contact Aimee Doyle at [email protected]. The donation deadline is March 18!

Today, March 4, Is the Last Day to Order a 2020 Golf Shirt!
The green Adidas golf shirt features the NIA and Camelback Golf Club logos, and is available for $55, plus shipping and handling. Shirts will be shipped to you prior to Convention. The deadline to order shirts is March 4, 2020.

Key Deadlines:

March 4: Golf Shirt Order Deadline

March 18: Silent Auction Donation Deadline

March 20: Early-bird, hotel reservation, and NIA golf tournament deadlines

April 1: Pre-event registration closes

March Is Ladder Safety Month

Each year, the National Ladder Institute designates March as National Ladder Safety Month to bring greater awareness to the importance of the safe use of ladders through resources, training, and a national dialogue.

Insulation Industry National Policy and Advocacy Conference
May 19-20, 2020
Washington, DC

We invite NIA members to participate in the Insulation Industry National Policy and Advocacy Conference and contribute to a strong delegation to meet with Congressional representatives. All NIA members are welcome to attend the conference, which takes place May 19-20, in Washington, DC. Advocacy training is provided.

For information about joining the NIA delegation, please email Kristin V. DiDomenico at [email protected].

For more details on the 2020 event, visit www.insulationadvocacy.org.

Click here for updates on NIA's delegation.

NIA's Next Energy Appraiser Course Scheduled for June in Chicago 

 

The Insulation Energy Appraisal Program™ (IEAP) teaches students how to determine the optimal insulation thickness and corresponding energy and dollar savings for a project. The next course is taking place:

• June 17-18, 2020
• Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago O'Hare-Rosemont
• Click here to register by June 1, 2020

If you are interested in learning more about taking the IEAP course, please click here or email [email protected] for more information.

At NIA's Fall Summit 2019 Keynote Breakfast on Today's Talent: Attracting and Managing a Top Workforce, NIA members asked for more resources on diversity and inclusion. NIA is working with the session presenters, Performance Contracting Group's Robyn Kavangh and Cecily Bee on a digital toolkit for members. Stay tuned for more details coming soon!