Register for the Virtual Insulation Inspector Certification™ by May 20

This certification-level course will educate you on mechanical insulation, how to verify that the insulation is being installed to the specification, and how to identify potential areas of concern during initial installation or ongoing operations.

If you don't have a Certified Inspector on your team, sign up by May 20's deadline for the 4-day virtual course (June 5–6 & June 11–12). New employees can sign up for Part 1: Understanding Mech. Insulation (virtual, June 5–6).

Learn more & register here. Or find an inspector here.

High Honors for Two NIA Past Presidents

In recognition of the enormous impact of his decades of leadership and service by NIA Past President Ronald L. King, the Board of Directors renamed the NIA President's Award to the Ronald King Distinguished Service Award. This award is the highest recognition available from NIA and is only given by NIA's President when truly deserved by an individual. The person must have demonstrated outstanding service and accomplishments resulting in tremendous benefits for the association and the industry. NIA President Laura Dover shared members' accolades that Ron King "has lead us to greater heights" and is "an industry titan who just never let go of the industry, and we are so grateful."

President Laura Dover then honored Past President David J. Cox with the Ronald King Distinguished Service Award, citing his dedication and passion for the industry and his work to include mechanical insulation in the carbon reduction discussion. Heartfelt congratulations to two incredible NIA Past Presidents! Read much more in the next issue of NIA News.

OSHA Updates for Members

The National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction is taking place May 6–10. Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 395 of the 1,069 construction fatalities recorded in 2022 (BLS data). A Safety Stand-Down is a voluntary event for employers to talk directly to employees about safety. Any workplace can hold a stand-down by taking a break to focus on Fall Hazards and reinforcing the importance of Fall Prevention. Click here for information and resources.

OSHA has released the 2023 injury and illness data collected under the agency's new Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses regulation published July 2023. Read more here.

Naples Convention Highlights: We Are Better Together!

Thank you to everyone who attended NIA's 68th Annual Convention and Silent Auction, Apr. 17–19! View photos here. We were excited to welcome 400+ attendees for 3+ days of targeted insulation industry education and networking.

Our 6th Silent Auction raised $28,000+, and the net proceeds will be split evenly between the Sunshine Kids & the Foundation for Mechanical Insulation Education, Training, and Industry Advancement. Look for full coverage of the event in the next NIA News.

Don't miss our next event! Save the date and register for Fall Summit 2024,Oct. 28–29, at the MGM National Harbor.

Convention Attendees: If you have not yet taken the overall survey, please click here and complete the survey by Monday, May 6.

Quick Links to Access Your NIA Member Benefits

• Have a project problem you're trying to solve? See if we have an article on it. Search and read the Insulation Outlook archives.
• Show your customers how insulation can immediately lower GHGs/carbon emissions. Find the supporting evidence on the Carbon Reduction web page. Don’t forget to read the article on the Energy & Emissions Study.
• Visit the NIA Member Portal for the NIA News archives, update your contact info, and more.
• Start building your skills–visit NIA's Education Center.
• See the schedule and dates for all 2024 training courses.
• Submit an Insulation Outlook article to editor@insulation.org. It is your forum to speak to engineers.

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Editorial: editor@insulation.org

Events and Meetings: events@insulation.org

Membership: membership@insulation.org

Training and Education: training@insulation.org