Topic: Pursuing a More Resilient Future through Building Codes

When: Friday, May 14, 2021, Noon-1:00 p.m. ET

Presenter: Ryan Colker, Vice President of Innovation, International Code Council (ICC)

How is the ICC helping communities across the country and the globe use the power of building codes to drive toward a more resilient future? In his presentation, Ryan will focus on the ICC's efforts to position the adoption and enforcement of building codes as a critical measure for achieving higher performing, more resilient buildings and communities.

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NIA joined 18 other industry and consumer organizations calling on the Biden administration to take executive action to update all federal programs that reference building energy codes for compliance to the current ASHRAE 90.1-2019/2021 IECC. If successful, the impact on new commercial and residential construction would be substantial in reducing greenhouse gases and increasing building resiliency. Click here to read more.

NIA and our partner organizations are working together to alert governors' offices across the country for the adoption of more robust building energy codes. Part of this plan involves alerting the state administrations to the existing processes and authority in their state. For example, NIA and our partners asked Illinois Deputy Governor Mitchell to actively support a clean or unamended adoption of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). We hope the 2021 IECC review and adoption process provides an opportunity to delete weakening amendments in the current code for both residential and commercial buildings. Click here to read more.

To promote the awesome power of insulation, NIA President Dave Cox invites insulation professionals to spread the word about the value of insulation and Insulation Outlook magazine. He is challenging us all to take a selfie with your issue of NIA's magazine—at home, in front of the insulation at your plant, or on vacation—to promote insulation anywhere and everywhere. Send your photos to editor@insulation.org and post them on social media with #NIAmeets.

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The Health & Safety Committee would like your input and ideas for upcoming meeting topics. What topic would you be most interested in hearing about during a Health & Safety Committee session? Do you want to hear about ladder safety or COVID-19 claims or something completely different? This committee meeting is open to everyone, and NIA's Health & Safety leadership, PCI's Mike Hill and Irex's Bill McCaffrey, would like to hear from you!

Registration is now open for NIA's Understanding Specifications Course, taking place online June 24! During this 5-hour virtual course participants will learn about the purpose and complexity of specifications, how they vary between market segments, and how to apply that knowledge to benefit their company. Click here to view a sample agenda.

Our 100% renewal goal is so close! If your company has not renewed for 2021, click here to pay your company's dues online and help us reach our goal. Put NIA President Dave Cox's Together for Tomorrow theme into action! Click here for a list of member companies supporting NIA in 2021.

Our next membership promotion will be available soon and new companies will be able to join NIA for 50% off the normal dues rate and receive full benefits from July–December 2021! Now is a great time to tell others about all of NIA's benefits.

For more information or to check your company's member status, please contact Aimee Doyle at 703-464-6422, ext. 113, or email membership@insulation.org. Click here for more details about membership.

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The July issue of Insulation Outlook is where you want to be! Email editor@insulation.org today if you want to suggest a topic that should be covered or ads@insulation.org to further build your brand.

July: Commercial Insulation Systems

August: Marine Insulation Systems

In this issue of NIA News, we share highlights from NIA’s successful Virtual Spring Summit as well as developing plans for NIA’s F2F 65^th Annual Convention, October 26–28, 2021, at the MGM National Harbor. We also have details about upcoming virtual learning programs and a recap from the Young Professional Advisory Committee’s second mentor pairing. Plus, get a preview of NIA’s July Long-Range Planning meeting, NIA’s Foundation actions, the most recent Safety Corner insights from NIA’s legal counsel, and more.The print and digital editions will be sent to you very soon!