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3 Board of Directors and Mission 3 Mission Statement 3 Association Organization Chart

4 Membership 4 Active Members by Revenue Category 18 Laminated Metal Building 4 Members by Membership Type Insulation Survey Results 19 Foundation Communications to Members 5 NIA Committee Structure 5 Industry-Specifi c Operating Committees 20 Training and Education 6 General Operating Committees 20 Insulation Energy Appraisal Program 7 Standing Committees 21 Meetings 8 Products and Services 21 NIA’s 60th Annual Convention 8 Products 23 Convention Sponsors 8 Updating Old Products and 24 2015 Fall Summit 2015–2016 NIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Creating New Ones 25 Insulation Expo (IEX) USA 9 Services and Other Resources Front Row (left to right): Back Row (left to right): 9 Top-Selling Items and Member Favorites 27 Awards 2014 Theodore H. Brodie Distinguished P. Thomas Fraatz, NIA Past President John Lamberton, Irex Contracting Group 27 10 Communications Safety Award Winners Mark Duppler, Bay Industries, Inc. Jeff rey DeGraaf,Industrial Construction & Engineering Co. 10 Social Media Ed Mahoney, Regal Insulation Corp. J. David Gottlich, Brace Integrated Services 10 Websites 29 NIA Financials 2014–2015 Matt Caldwell, Caldwell Insulation, Inc. David Dzina, Distribution International, Inc. 11 E-News Bulletin J. Kenneth Freeman, Petrin Corp. Dave Cox, Owens Corning 11 MTL Product Catalog 29 Staff and Consultants Dana Vlk, Distribution International, Inc. Steve Luse, Luse Thermal Technologies Ron King, NIA Consultant and Past President Mike Bedford, Shook & Fletcher Insulation Co. (through Summer 2015) 12 Publications Joe Leo, Atlantic Contracting & Specialties, Inc. Dan Bofi nger, Winroc-SPI 12 NIA News Tim Stout, Hudson Bay Insulation Co. Mark Reed, Zampell Companies (through Summer 2015) 12 Insulation Outlook Magazine This year’s Annual Report is being Darrel Bailey, Performance Contracting, Inc. Jim Gribbins, Gribbins Insulation Co., Inc. distributed as a digital publication, 14 Foundation for Education, Training, enabling NIA to share many more Not Pictured: and Industry Advancement resources and news items that are Doug Bolen, Knauf Insulation, Inc. 15 Educational Webinars available online. All clickable links Jason Heath, Zampell Companies (replacing Mark Reed) 15 Highlights from Our Capitol Hill Legislative Strategies, Actions, and Initiatives are colored turquoise. Gary Auman, NIA Legal Counsel, Dunlevey, Mahan & Furry 17 Strategic Partnerships and Collaborations Michele M. Jones, NIA Executive Vice President/CEO NATIONAL INSULATION ASSOCIATION 18 2013–2014 Industry Measurement Survey 12100 Sunset Hills Road Suite 330 Reston, VA 20190 TM (P) 703-464-6422 www.InsulationOutlook.com www.Insulation.org www.InsulateMetalBuildings.org www.Insulation.org/MTL TEB VLF@B LC QEB IKPRI>QFLK IKARPQOV (F) 703-464-5896 Twitter.com/InsulationInfo Twitter.com/NIAinfo Facebook.com/NIAinfo YouTube.com/NIAinfo 2 NATIONAL INSULATION ASSOCIATION J. Kenneth Freeman MESSAGELEADERSHIP Michele M.Jones Petrin Corp. NIA President J. Kenneth Freeman association, andoff ermorevaluable trainingprograms, events, andresources toourmembers. through theactive participationandfeedback ofourmembershipthatweareableto develop newinitiatives, grow our review ourAnnualReport thattheirsupportandparticipationhasbroughtforthinthepastyear. andseeeverything Itis ThesearejustsomeofNIA’s amazingaccomplishments in2015,andwehopeallourmemberswilltake thetimeto expanded to includeamethodologyformeasuring market size andgrowth rates forlaminated metalbuildinginsulation. Foundation’s in2015.Thisyear, survey biennialinsulationindustry-measurement forthefi was rsttime,thesurvey It isthecontent fromourmembersandstaff thatmake thissuccesspossible. Wealsopublishedtheresultsfrom insulationproperly.. and specifying Other readersmadesimilarcomments, callingthemagazine“Incredibly helpful.We areaconsulting engineeringfi rm by themagazine,withonereadercommenting thatthearticles“assisted usto changeourtechnical specifi cations.” feedbackindicates survey thatreaders’actionsareinflapplications, insulationproducts,andbestpractices.Infact, uenced has beenenormouslysuccessfulandthatengineersnow view ourpublicationastheleadingsourceofnewsaboutproper one forengineers,specifi feedbackindicates Our2015survey thattheshift ers,andmembersofthe construction industry. doubleissue.In2004,theassociationdecidedto reformatInsulationthe Industry Outlook fromamembermagazineto Insulation Outlook magazinealsocelebrated 60yearsin2015,amilestone thatwasrecognized inthespecialState of educational sessionsasexcellent orgood. responded thatnetworking withcurrentcustomers metorexceeded expectations,and93%rated thequalityof educational sessionsandnighttimeevents. We received exceptionally highmarksfromattendees—100% ofattendees gathering ofpastleadersourassociationandoff eredmembersnumerousopportunities tolearnandnetwork during Texas, attheJWMarriottSanAntonio Resort&Spa.DuringthisspecialConvention, HillCountry wehonoredtheincredible NIAalsocelebrated 60yearsofmeetingswiththe exceeding theirexpectations. respondentsrateddoubled frompreviousyears,and100%ofsurvey theprogramcontent andeducationasmeeting or about insulationmaterials andaccessories.We arehappy to reportthatattendance atthe2015Fall Summitmorethan members wasaway to bringourmemberstogether withtheinsulationend-useraudiencelookingformoreinformation contemporaneously IEXUSAtradeshow. withReedExhibitions’ Collaborating withReedto bringthistradeshow to our classtotraining sessionsandaseparate theendofmeeting,andmostimportantly,weheldourevent IEAP toeveryone attend, invited speakers to committee meetings to facilitate forum-stylediscussions, addedpre-Fall Summit translate into actionableitems to grow theirbusinesses.Toward thisend,weopenedupcommittee meetingsto allow When evaluatingourfallmeeting,wefocusedonmember-driven content andproviding realvalueourmemberscould Days), andcombining itwiththefi rst-ever mechanicalinsulationtradeshowExpo (IEX)USA. inNorthAmerica:Insulation Oneofourbiggestprojectsin2015wasredesigningfallmembermeeting,theFall Summit(formerlyCommittee redesigned events andoff eredourmembersnumerous avenues todevelop knowledge andskills togrow theirbusinesses. to sharingallofNIA’sforward accomplishments inour2015AnnualReport. Inthepastyear, NIAbroke newgroundwith The work NIAhasaccomplished in2015isastrongtestament to theimportanceofassociationmembership;welook is abigconcern,” andthat“Imake itrequiredreadingforourPMsandEstimators.” Chief Executive Oﬃ cer (CEO) NIA Executive Vice President (EVP)/ Michele M.Jones,CMP th AnnualConvention in2015,whichwasheldSanAntonio, ASSOCIATION ORGANIZATION CHART membership through: NIA’s missionisto increasethesuccessandprofessionalismofits MISSION STATEMENT up-to-date trendsandtechnologies.insulation industry onthelatest industry dedicated tothe insulationindustry, keeping thecommercial andindustrial Since 1953,thisNorthernVirginia-basedassociationhasbeenthevoice of commercial, mechanical,andindustrialmarkets throughoutthenation. provide thermalinsulation,insulationaccessories,andcomponents to the Distributors, Laminators, Fabricators, andManufacturers.Thesecompanies NIA’s membershipconsists ofmerit(openshop) andunionContractors, NIA’s BoardofDirectors. Approved actionsarethencarriedoutby staff . and varioustaskforcesreviewassessissuesrecommend actionsto members, anditoperates throughacommittee structure.Thesecommittees NIAisledandfundedby its industrial, andmechanicalinsulationindustry. NIA isanot-for-profi torganizationrepresentingallfacetsofthe commercial, MISSION • • • • such asgovernment andlabor. asaneffServing representative ective withoutsidegroups, industry developments; and Keeping membersinformedofimportantindustry-related Elevating theimageofstandardsindustry; Strengthening anddeveloping theinsulationindustry; NIA Standing andOperating Committees Executive Committee Association Members Association Board ofDirectors NIA Staff Gary Auman, Dunlevey,Gary Mahan&Furry COUNSEL GENERAL Michele M.Jones,CMP OFFICER(CEO)EXECUTIVE VICEPRESIDENT(EVP)/CHIEFNIA EXECUTIVE Ronald King,NIAConsultant P. ThomasFraatz, Member Honorary PAST PRESIDENTADVISORS Dave Cox, OwensCorning Doug Bolen,KnaufInsulation ASSOCIATE REPRESENTATIVES Dana Vlk,DistributionInternational, Inc. Ed Mahoney,Regal Insulation Corp. John Lamberton, Irex Contracting Group Jason Heath,Zampell Companies Mark Duppler, BayIndustries,Inc. AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVES Tim Stout, HudsonBayInsulation Company (WICA) J. David Gottlich,Brace Integrated Services (SWICA) Matt Caldwell,Caldwell Insulation, (SEICA) Inc. Jeff reyDeGraaf, IndustrialConstruction Joe Leo, Atlantic Contracting &Specialties, LLC (ESICA) Jim Gribbins,GribbinsInsulation Company, (CSIA) Inc. REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES David Dzina,DistributionInternational IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Dan Bofi nger, Winroc-SPI ASSISTANT TREASURER Darrel Bailey,Performance Contracting, Inc. SECRETARY/TREASURER Steve Luse,Luse ThermalTechnologies PRESIDENT-ELECT J. Kenneth Freeman, PetrinCorp. PRESIDENT 2015–2016 NIA’S BOARD OFDIRECTORS & EngineeringCompany (MICA)

3 2015 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL 2015 4 NATIONAL INSULATION ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP Member Demographics MEMBERS BY MEMBERSHIPTYPE Out of268active members Of thesemembers,71%have annualsalesof$6millionorless: Contractors, Distributors, Fabricators, andLaminators represent82%ofNIA’s total membership. (Annual Revenue inMillions) Active Members(Contractors, Distributors, Laminators, andFabricators) by Size ACTIVE MEMBERSBY CATEGORY REVENUE Board ofDirectors during2mainmemberevents. fulfi lltheirpurposesandobjectives, includingreviewingissuesandrecommending actions to NIA’s NIAmembersleadtheassociationthroughacommittee structure.In2015,14committees metto those companies, representing726locations. an annualbasis;in2015,NIArepresented 326membercompanies aswell400branchlocationsof MembershipinNIAison and othersinthecommercial, industrial,andmechanicalinsulationindustry. NIA isthevoice ofContractors, Manufacturers,Distributors, Fabricators, MetalBuildingLaminators, 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 8% 8% 14% 63% 5% 4% 4% 6% 10% 22% 49% Affi liate Supplier Associate International/Holding Consultants/Manufacturers’ Representatives Laminator $30+ Million $15–20 Million $20–30 Million Fabricator $10–15 Million $6–10 Million Distributor Associate (Manufacturer) Associate $3–6 Million $0–3 Million Contractor STRUCTURENIA COMMITTEE the Distributor/Fabricator the members.In2015,theCommittee: andprovidesgrow ongoingeducationandtrainingto theindustry, distributor/fabricator helps to themechanicalinsulationindustry, The Distributors/Fabricators Committee promotes the value of the Vice Chairman: Chairman: Distributors/Fabricators Committee growth. In2015,theCommittee: education, technical assistance,andassociationmembership through strengthens andexpandstheinsulationindustry Manufacturers’ Representatives, suppliers— andAssociate Committee—composedThe Associates ofNIA’s Manufacturers, Secretary: Vice Chairman: Chairman: Associates Committee INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC OPERATING COMMITTEES • • • • • • • • • 2016 outlookfortheindustrialsector fromBrockRamey, Learned aboutspendingtrends,economic drivers, andthe available (IEX)USA tradeshow; attheInsulationExpo exhibition andproductdemonstration opportunities Received onthe apresentation fromReedExhibitions as thenewViceChair; Shook &Fletcher InsulationCompany Hillof Elected David as thenewSecretary; Elected JackBittnerfromIndustrialInsulationGroup globalization, industry consolidation, andmuchmore. globalization, industry growth,including: projected supplyversus industry demand, Measurement Survey, conducted 2015; Measurement Survey, inJanuary Reviewed thelatest resultsfromthe2014Industry Buyer’s Guide; Buyer’s Updated theManufacturerby ProductListinginthe available (IEX)USAtradeshow; attheInsulationExpo exhibition andproductdemonstrationopportunities Received onthe apresentationfromReedExhibitions Power SpecialistfromIndustrialInfoResources;and 2016 outlookfortheindustrialsector fromBrockRamey, Learned aboutspendingtrends,economic drivers, andthe 61 upcoming manufacturerpanelthatwillbeheldduringNIA’s memberVIPsonthe Discussed theparticipationofAssociate st AnnualConvention/WIACO. Thepanelwilldiscusstopics Michael Benoit, General InsulationMichael Benoit, Company Dave Cox, OwensCorning Jack Bittner, IndustrialInsulation Group Jake Erickson,Roxul Technical Insulation David Hill, Shook&FletcherDavid Insulation Hill, Company training, andnetwork exchange. In2015,theCommittee: industrial andcommercial meritcontractor througheducation, The MeritContractors Committee promotes thegrowth ofthe Vice Chairwoman: Acting Chairman: Merit Contractors Committee • • • • • • • Received apresentationatNIA’s 60 possible updates in2016. for Began reviewoftheCareers in Construction brochure participation; and Discussed how to increaseMeritContractor Committee the MembershipCommittee; Implemented thesamementoring structureasisutilized in students into theconstruction fi eld; development andcareeroutreachhow to recruit and MeritShopTraining,Inc., regardingworkplace Inc., Builders&Contractors, Associated from BeckyRinehart, Assorted topicsAssorted include: meetings whowould beableto addressthesetopics. members anddecidedto includeguestspeakers attheir Discussed whichtopics would beofinterest forCommittee Updated itsPurposes,Objectives, andActions; and to participate aspanelists; Annual Convention/WIACO and4membersvolunteered Decided to have acreditpaneldiscussionatNIA’s 61 Power SpecialistfromIndustrialInfoResources; • • • • • • • • Truck-tracking software. Inventory management;and Fraud; and employees; and Aff ordableCare Actand its impactonbusinesses Health care,insurance,andthePatient Protection Relating to Millennialsintheworkforce; (NAW) asaresource; ofWholesalers-Distributors The NationalAssociation Using customer datametricsandanalytics Marketing thedistribution/fabricationindustry; Pete L&CInsulation, Inc. Gauchel, Lauren Francois,Lauren L&CInsulation, Inc. th AnnualConvention st

5 2015 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL 2015 6 NATIONAL INSULATION ASSOCIATION 2015, theCommittee: andstrongunionrelations.In training, productivityenhancement, industrial andcommercial unioncontractors througheducation, The UnionContractors Committee promotes thegrowth of Chairman: CommitteeHealth andSafety OPERATINGGENERAL COMMITTEES Vice Chairman: Chairman: Steve Luse,Luse ThermalTechnologies Union Contractors Committee profitable. In2015,the Committee: will helpmembersbecome moreprofessional,productive, and standardsandeducationalprogramsthat and promotingindustry tors ofmetalbuildinginsulationwhoarededicated to developing The MetalBuildingLaminators Committee iscomposed oflamina- Vice Chairman: Chairman: ensure asafeworking environment. In2015,theCommittee: promotes thehigheststandards ofsafetyandhealthexcellence to Through professionalsafetyleadership, theCommittee actively and welfareofitsmembers,customers, andtheinsulationindustry. The HealthandSafetyCommittee iscommitted to thehealth,safety, Vice Chairman: Metal BuildingLaminators Committee • • • • • • • • • • •

their October 2015meeting; and Frost Insulators andAlliedWorkers (International) to W Monit W C liability issuesduringtheirOctober 2015meeting; Sega,foraconversationActuary, onunfundedpension President, AdvancedPresident, Risk ManagementCorp. Contractor, ledby Lewis S.LaClair, CPCU, ARM,AU, speaker sessiononRiskManagementfortheSuccessful Met withtheMeritC issue ofInsulation Outlook 2016; inFebruary Began t Updat C Discussed mark In updated onsafetydevelopments. Sent aliaisont ontinued to recruitnewNIALaminator members; ontinued researchinto developing aU-Factor Calculator; vited otherassociationsto attend Committee meetings;and elcomed Phillip A. Romello, Senior Vice President and Romello,SeniorVicePresidentand elcomed PhillipA. elcomed ofHeat leadersoftheInternational Association Todd Hamilton, DistributionInternational Ed Loosemore, ored submittals to ASHRAE onwallandroofassemblies; ored submittalsto ASHRAE ed itsPurposes,Objectives, andActions; and o draft articles for a special metal building insulation o draftarticlesforaspecialmetalbuildinginsulation John Kuduk, API,Inc. Bill McCaffrey, John Lamberton, o theHealthandSafetyCommittee to stay et conditions ineachregionofthecountry. ontractors Committee forajoint Performance Contracting, Inc. Irex Contracting Group Irex Contracting Group

by NIAmembers.In2015,theCommittee: awareness ofmembershipbenefits,andencourages participation identifies andrecruitspotential member companies, increases The MembershipCommittee representsallmembershiptypes, Vice Chairman: Chairman: Membership Committee members. In2015,theCommittee: andaddressingtechnical issuesconfrontingidentifying NIA The Technical InformationCommittee asaforum for serves (TIC) Secretary: Vice Chairman: Chairman: Technical Information Committee • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

attendees atNIA’s 60 Insulation Outlook magazine; Met 4timest Pro testimonial program; C C with NIAandintroducesthemto members; fellow industry Convention programofevents andbenefits ofmembership familiarize newmembersandfirsttimerswiththeAnnual Pro and HealthAdministration (OSHA) issues; representative ofallmembertypes,regions, andcommittees; Ensured thattheMembershipC NIA membersatNIA’s 60 Held amemberorientation/receptionfornewandcurrent Made revisionst Safety Award applications; Range Planandways theCommittee canassist;and Began discussionsontheinitiativ Creat Safety Award; Updat C 2014 SafetyAward; safety programandconfined spaces;and focused ontopics suchashow to establishastructured Host and Abatement Workers forpossibleupdates in2016. Began reviewoftheNIA ontinued withitsAmbassadorProgram,whichhelpsto ontinued thedevelopment ofthemember onducted regardingmemberparticipationinthe asurvey vided amenitiesto newmembersandfirst-time vided updates regardingthelatest OccupationalSafety ed aHealth&SafetyForum atFall Summit2015,which Brian Farnsworth, DistributionInternational Allen Dickey, Michael Kehr, HiCubeCoatings ed aMetalBuildingLaminator applicationforthe2015 ed theCommittee’s Purposes,Objectives, andActions. Steve Brown, K-FLEX LLC USA, Darrell Inc. Aeroflex Peil, USA, o reviewtechnical materials forNIAand o the Theodore H. Brodie Distinguished o theTheodoreH.BrodieDistinguished Pittsburgh CorningPittsburgh th Annual Convention; th Safety HandbookforInsulation Annual Convention; ommittee participantswere es related to NIA’s Long

the Long RangePlanningCommittee: The following membersoftheBoardDirectors participated in Long Range Committee Planning Members that progressismadeinachievingeachoftheobjectives. on over thenext few years.Acriticalgoalofthisplanisto ensure 3 or4ofthemostimportantStrategic Objectives forNIAto focus The objective oftheLong RangePlanningSessionwasto identify Purpose andFocus 2-day meeting wasfacilitated by NIAPast PresidentTom Fraatz. Long RangePlanningCommittee convened inJuly2015andthe leaders examinethegoalsandprioritiesfornext1–5years.The NIA conducts semi-annualstrategic planningmeetingswhereNIA Long Range Committee Planning Annual Convention. In2015,theCommittee: coordinate educationalprogramsandentertainment forNIA’s The Convention Committee works withNIAstaff to develop and Chairman: 2015 Convention Committee STANDING COMMITTEES • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Antonio, Texas (seepage21forasummary). Annual Convention technical presentations. Chairman: J Successfully c Pro D Outlook Reviewed allt St Specification Guidequarterly; to Insulation Product Specifications, Reviewed andupdat D Reviewed theproductsandser made suggestionsfor2016offerings; D Appraisal Program(IEAP), aNIAtrainingclass;and A Jeff Degraaf Researched t E d Mahoney,RegalInsulationCorp. udited oftheInsulationEnergy thetechnical accuracy avid Dzina,DistributionInternational arrel Bailey,Performance Contracting, Inc. an Bofinger, Winroc-SPI eve Luse,LuseThermalTechnologies vided technical assistanceto NIA’s partnersandmembers; J. Kenneth Freeman, PetrinCorp. magazine andsuggested topics forfutureissues; . Kenneth Freeman, Petrin Corp. , IndustrialConstruction &EngineeringCo. opics andspeakers forthe60 ompleted NIA’s 60 echnical articlesforthe11issuesofInsulation ed theInsulation Science Glossary, Guide vices offered by NIAand th AnnualConvention inSan and

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for audited financials). Chairman: Nominating Committee complete listofFoundation activities. Seepage14fora commercial andindustrialinsulationindustry. strategies andrecommends processesto advanceandexpandthe The Foundation Steering Committee develops andimplements Co-chairmen: Foundation Steering Committee NIA’s 60 was approved by NIAmembershipattheBusinessSessionduring Year 2015–2016budgetdeveloped by NIAstaff. (FY) Thisbudget The FinanceCommittee metinMarch2015to reviewtheFiscal Chairman: Steve Luse, Finance Committee membership fortheirapproval. a slate ofnominationsto theBoardofDirectors andtheNIA Representatives. ThisCommittee heldmeetingsandpresented appointing officers toNIA’s BoardofDirectors, including At-Large The NominatingCommittee and isresponsibleforidentifying over thenextseveral years: The meetingdeveloped 4Strategic Objectives forNIAto focuson participated. NIA’s Auman GeneralCounsel wasalsopresent. Gary of Publications),andErinPenberthy (Director ofMeetings) V. President),JulieMcLaughlin(Senior DiDomenico (Vice Director members MicheleM.Jones(Executive VicePresident/CEO), Kristin In addition,Past PresidentandConsultant, RonKing,andstaff • • • • • • •

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7 2015 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL 2015 8 NATIONAL INSULATION ASSOCIATION The photos above are from thenew Mechanical Insulati onInstallati onVideoSeries. ANDSERVICESPRODUCTS Individual videotopics are: For acomplete listofNIA’s products,visitwww.insulation.org/products Following overview ofthevideocontent: isasummary andprovide ageneraloverviewindustry, andbasichow-to guideformechanicalinsulationapplications. versions in2016.TheEnglishversion wasfi nishedin2014andbothwerecreated forthe by theindustry, authorized NIAto researchanddevelop avideo-streamingwebsite to hostboththeEnglishandSpanish translation ofthevideosisnow available forthecompilation DVD. TheExecutive Committee also In 2015,NIAbegantheprocessofcreatingaSpanishversion ofthispopularvideoseries.TheSpanish Mechanical Insulation Installation VideoSeries (SpanishVersion) UPDATING ANDCREATING OLDPRODUCTS NEWPRODUCTS Seven newpublicationswereoff brochure: eredinthe2015ProductsandServices Certifi cationand Training, Educational Resources,HealthandSafetyProducts,Marketing Tools. wereoffIn 2015,morethan50productsandservices ered byNIAinthefollowing categories: www.insulation.org/products PRODUCTS . Removable/Reusable Flexible InsulationCovers 7. MineralWool: PipeandEquipment Insulation 6. FiberGlass:Pipe,Equipment, andDuctInsulation 5. Elastomeric andPolyolefi n:Pipe, andDuctInsulation Equipment, 4. Cellular Glass:PipeandEquipment Insulation 3. Cellular Foam: PipeandEquipment Insulation 2. CalciumSilicate andPerlite: PipeandEquipment Insulation 1. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • OSHACompliance Guide,22 AGC’s BasicCompany SafetyProgram Development Guide TheValue ofTechnology andData ManagementforConstruction Mechanical Insulation Installation VideoSeries INNOVATE! How Successful Distributors Lead ChangeinDisruptiveTimes DrivingDistributor Sales Beyond:BestPractices Your forOutselling Competitors Becoming aDigital Distributor: Strategies andTools ThatCreate Value Specifi cproductinformationwithin eachvideo Resource andsponsorlisting Inspection andmaintenance General applicationpractices General safetyprecautions Finish material overview defiGeneral service nitions andobjectiveOverview—introduction ofvideoseries • • • • Finish (protective jacketing) applicationdemonstrations Piping, fi ducts,etc. ttings,equipment, Insulation applicationdemonstrations Product introduction nd Edition—25 th Year . Updated onlineresourcesincludethe: exclusively to members,including: In 2015,NIAoff eredanumberoffreeservices/resources SERVICES ANDOTHER RESOURCES such as: providedAdditional includespecialoff NIAmemberservices ersanddiscounts, • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Guide to Insulation Product Speciﬁcations; Advancement. the activitiesofNIA’s Foundation forEducation, Training, andIndustry Insulation Advocate, amonthlypublicationthatprovides anupdate on Exclusive meetingsanddiscounts onregistrationforotherevents; and NIA News,anexclusive membernewsletter; The onlinejobboardatwww.Insulation.org; forms, off erletters, safetychecklists,andtime-off requestforms; employee termination forms,evaluations,jobdescriptions,newemployee Human ResourcesForms, anddocumentssuchasemployment applications, a downloadable memberofNIAlogo,theElectronicReprintLibrary, The NIAmembers-onlywebsite, featuringcommittee meetingminutes, Insulation Materials Speciﬁcation Guide; Insulation Science Glossary; Manufacturers’ Technical Literature (MTL) Product Catalog; Mechanical DesignGuide(MIDG); Insulation Summit (formerlyCommittee Days) andtheAnnualConvention; & Providers, theMTLwebsite, varioussponsorshipopportunitiesatFall including Advertising opportunitiesforNIAmembersinvariousmediaoutlets, NIA Speaks, data service needs,alongwithafreeinitialanalysis;and data service ResourceGroup (ARG)Associated discounts forallmembers’ voice and (For moreinformation,see page27). The TheodoreH.BrodieDistinguished SafetyAward. Insulation Outlook, Guide: Insulation theNIABuyer’s Products

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9 2015 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL 2015 10 NATIONAL INSULATION ASSOCIATION COMMUNICATIONS and theMechanical account at membership audienceonNIAinfo. the insulationandconstruction audienceratherthantheNIA Twitter, NIAhasasecond account, InsulationInfo, using thehandleNIAinfoonFacebook, YouTube, andTwitter. On NIA disseminates informationthroughsocialmediawebsites SOCIAL MEDIA • • • were promoted throughsocialmedia. NIA events, products,publications,advertisers, andactivities and used. benefi tsofinsulationandhow individualproductsaremade 2015. Therearealsolinksto membervideosthatexplainthe Installation VideoSeries In addition,theintroductionto theMechanical Insulation Presidents, thenewmembershipvideo,plusmany more. celebration videosfrommembers,Refl ectionsfrom Past tion. Popular videosincludethe60 andusefulinformationaboutmechanicalinsula- ship inNIA, NIA’s YouTube channel of 17%since2014. lowing page, 943Twitter followers forI NIA currentlyhas451peoplewho“like” ourNIAFacebook VISIT USAT: Vimeo.com/NIAinfo Video Seriesandotherresources and streamtheMechanical Insulation Installation Vimeo.com/ondemand/NIAinfo YouTube www.twitter.com/InsulationInfo News) (Mechanical InsulationIndustry Twitter www.twitter.com/NIAinfo Twitter (NIAInformation) www.facebook.com/NIAinfo Facebook NIAinfo. Insulation Installation VideoSeries. Allnumbershave increasedanaverage www.youtube.com/NIAinfo reached more than 1,000 views in reached morethan1,000viewsin features videos about NIA, member-features videosaboutNIA, to streamourtrainingmaterials InDecember, NIAcreated an nsulationInfo, th AnnualConvention to purchase gearedtoward and428fol- Improvements to thesite in2015included: www.InsulationOutlook.com website included: In 2015,improvements andupdates to thewww.Insulation.org www.Insulation.org WEBSITES • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Updating allpagesto includethemostcurrentinformation. Adding 2015MediaKitwithupdated editorial calendar; ics forPremier12and7advertisers; Updating the2015advertisers pageandadvertising graph- to give moreconsistency to articles; archive, Updating content andtheInsulation Outlookarticle the articlesineachissue; Including newgraphicsofthecovers andafulllistingof manner thatisalsoeasyto search; Posting eachmonth’s content inavisuallyappealing product creationvideos,andthe60 access to NIAvideos,includingNIA’s membershipvideo, Adding aYouTube linkto thehomepageto allow easier (IEAP), webinars,andmore; tion, Fall theInsulationEnergyAppraisalProgram Summit, bers andusersup-to-date onNIAevents, includingConven- More frequentlyupdatingNIAevent content to keep mem- press releases; Adding aNewsArchive to houseNIA’s organizational new content orimprove thememberexperience; Updating thewebsite onanalmostweeklybasisto add highlight top stories. Adding newgraphicsandimagesto thehomepageto on MembersOnly;and Updating theCommittee meetingminutes archive available Adding digitaleditionsofNIANewsissuesto MembersOnly; Posting NIAandFoundation newsandupdates; Keeping anupdated listingofevents onthehomepage; the archives; publication, onNIA’s homepageandmaintaining Providing accessto Insulation Advocate, now adigital-only Refl; ectionsfrom PastPresidents including adoptingastandardized headingstyle th Anniversary video, video, Anniversary and In 2015,NIAcommunications staff : scriber listcurrentlycontains morethan4,570emailaddresses. by fi llingoutashortformonwww.Insulation.org. news.Anyone mayand mechanicalinsulationindustry subscribe provides updates onNIA’s events, trainingcourses, products, The BULLETIN E-NEWS comply with ASHRAE 90.1andstate energycodes. comply withASHRAE building insulationassemblies,andproperinstallationthat systems, theuseofNIACertifi ed Faced Insulation energy code compliance forpre-engineeredmetalbuilding This website isdesignedto provide up-to-date informationon www.InsulateMetalBuildings.org

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13 2015 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL 2015 14 NATIONAL INSULATION ASSOCIATION AND INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENT FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION, TRAINING, Gold ($5,000voluntary annualcontribution) Gold-Plus ($10,000voluntary annualcontribution)Gold-Plus Elite ($15,000voluntaryGold- annualcontribution) organizations: member companies andindustry possible throughgenerouscontributions fromthefollowing education, communications, andtrainingin2015wasmade areas oflegislation,strategic partnercollaborations, outreach, and approved by theNIABoardofDirectors. Ourprogressinthe activities aredetermined by theFoundation Steering Committee related initiatives andprojects.Foundation programsand contributions andthesefundsarestrictlyusedforFoundation government agencies,andstrategically alignedpartners. managers, plantoperators, buildingowners, facilitymanagers, to thousandsofendusers,specifiindustry ers, architects, energy its roleofpromotingthecommercial andindustrialinsulation Training, Advancement continued andIndustry itswork to uphold Now initseighteenth year, NIA’s Foundation forEducation, • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The Foundation isfundedprimarilythroughvoluntary Thermal Insulation Association ofCanada Thermal InsulationAssociation Selle InsulationCo./PBI Supply Lamtec Corp. Irex Contracting Group Insulation Materials Corp. Insulation Contractors ofNewYork Association City Eastern States InsulationContractors Association Distribution International, Inc. Contractors Inc. Association, Delaware Valley Insulationand Abatement Bay Industries,Inc. Armacell Inc. Alpha Associates, Industrial InsulationGroup J. BartellsE. Winroc-SPI Roxul Technical Insulation Pittsburgh Corning Performance Contracting, Inc. Owens Corning Knauf Insulation,Inc. Johns Manville Corporation Bronze ($1,000voluntary annualcontribution) ($3,000 voluntary annualcontribution) Silver • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Western InsulationContractors Association Southwest InsulationContractors Association Southeastern InsulationContractors Association Shook &Fletcher InsulationCo. Scandvic Enterprises, Inc. Petrin Corp. Pacor, Inc. Nomaco Insulation Master Insulators ofEvansville, Association Indiana L &CInsulation,Inc. Insulation Fabricators, Inc. Illinois RegionalInsulationContractors Inc. Association, Hudson Bay InsulationCo. Heat Frost andThermalInsulationEducation Fund Geo. V. Hamilton, Inc. Ltd.General Coating &InsulationServices, Farwest InsulationContracting DKB, Inc. Crossroads C&IDistributors, Inc. CertainTeed Corp. Central States InsulationAssociation Inc. Caudle-Hyatt, Breeding InsulationCo., Chattanooga,Inc. Allied InsulationSupply R.P.R. Products,Inc. Midwest InsulationContractors Association Manson Insulation Luse ThermalTechnologies K-FLEX LLC USA, InsulationSystems ITW Integrated Marketing Group Dyplast Products,LLC Aerofl Inc. exUSA, Speakers: Speaker: on January 29,2015. on January Construction Industry, thefollowingConstruction webinarswereoff Industry, ered: importance to theirbusinessesandemployees. Hosted by the leadership training,atopic thatmembersexpressedasbeingof In 2015,NIAdeveloped aneducationalwebinarseriesfocusedon “Distracted DrivingandOtherWorkplace Distractions”took place Keeping Requirements”took placeonDecember9,2014.Part II: worksite. Part I:“OSHA ReportingandRecord- Update: Injury keeping requirements,andhow to addressdistractionsatthe learn aboutOSHA’s reportingandrecord- updates oninjury NIA off ereda2-partwebinarseriesdesigned tohelpmembers WebinarHealth andSafety Series EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS F Leadership WebinarSeries M • • I Corporation, Planning” took 24,2016. placeonFebruary Part II:“EssentialsforLeadership RecruitmentandTransition 27,2016. took placeonJanuary Part I: “Position Your Company forSuccess:PrepareNow Edward K.Rowe for StrategicL for theTop10 Mark F.(Rusty) Paige S.Kelly, a leaderintr ConstructionIn e adership l l, Consultant, Sherwood,Principal,FMICente Consultant, FMI aining anddevelo dustry Trendsth FMI Corporation

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Congressmen Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and Jerry McNerney (D-CA). Congressmen McNerney (D-CA). Adam Kinzinger(R-IL)andJerry onceagainby for potablehotwater wasre-introduced(H.R.568) on theimpactofthermalinsulationbothenergyandwater use oftheDepartmentEnergy(DOE)to prepareareport the Secretary The ThermalInsulationEffi Improvement ciency abillthatdirects Act, April 30. April 30. Power ChairmanEd Whitfi during a committee hearingon eld(R-KY) legislation. Inaddition,ourlanguage washighlighted by Energyand includedinthecommittee’sour languagefromH.R.568 energydraft Worked withtheEnergyandCommerce Committee staff to have Savings andIndustrialCompetitiveness Act (H.R.8). government energyeffi and industry package,theEnergy ciency (D-NH) tointheircomprehensive includeourlanguagefromH.R.568 the offi cesofSenators Rob Portman(R-OH)andJeanneShaheen Along withourlobbying fi rm,The Keelen Group,NIA worked with Energy andNatural ResourcesCommittee, chairedby Senator Drafted andsubmitted aStatement fortheRecord foraSenate /February 2015

15 2015 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL 2015 16 NATIONAL INSULATION ASSOCIATION December 2015 November 2015 September 2015 June/July 2015 • • • • • ings. Astudyofthis naturecould beusedasfurther proofofinsulation’s benefi ts,andmightlead impact thatthermalinsulationcan have whenexaminingwater andenergycosts infederal build- Act of2015.ThisbillincludedNIA’s language,whichmandates thattheDOE conduct astudyonthe The HouseofRepresentatives theNorthAmericanEnergySecurityandInfrastructure passedH.R.8, use ofinsulation. had beenoffi ciallysent andalsocited NIA’s totheDOE, priorresearchsupportingtheincreased federal buildings andfacilities.”Thecommittee announced,viapressrelease,thatthe letter conduct astudyontheimpactthatthermalinsulation can haveonenergy and water usewithin and report onthespecifi cbenefi tsthermalinsulation Accordingly,presents. we requestthatyou this technology, itwould withintheDepartment ofEnergy analyze behelpfulto haveexperts mechanical systems, andotherequipment and facilities.However, to encourage greater useof commercial sectors whenitisinstalled onductwork,steam piping,hotandcold water piping, We recognize thegeneral benefits thatthermalinsulation can haveintheindustrialand “Among themostcost-eﬀ ectiveandavailable energy eﬃ technologiesciency isthermalinsulation. on water andenergyusewithinfederalbuildingsfacilities. Theletter read,inpart, letter ErnestMonizrequestingastudyontheimpactofthermalinsulation to EnergySecretary Chairwoman) and Senator MariaCantwell(D-WA) (rankingmember),wrote andsentabipartisan and asaresultofNIA’s work withthecommittee, Senator LisaMurkowski (R-AK)(committee afollowAs upto theJuly2015Senate EnergyandNaturalResourcescommittee meeting, facilities. Thisbillpassedthecommittee viavote. could alsobeusedto make the caseforincreasedinsulationinothercommercial andindustrial as thetremendousenergysavings ofinsulationbecome Theresultsofthisstudy apparent. insulation’s benefi ts,andmightlead to moreinsulationbeingspecifi edinfederalbuildings and energycosts infederalbuildings.Astudyofthisnaturecould beusedasfurtherproofof mandating theDOEto conduct astudyontheimpactthatthermalinsulationcanhave onwater the NorthAmericanEnergySecurityandInfrastructureAct, whichincludedNIA’s language The HouseCommittee onEnergyandCommerce heldafullcommittee mark-up ofH.R.8, the studyunderitscurrentauthorityinstead ofwaitingforthebillto pass. for ourlanguageandtheirdesireto write aletter to theDOEto urgeitto actnow andconduct Murkowski (R-AK)andtheRankingmembersofcommittee, expressedtheirstrongsupport SenatorRather thanjustincludingourlanguageinthisbill,boththeChairwoman, Lisa The Senate EnergyandNaturalResourcesCommittee passedaversion oftheenergypackage. Potential fromThermalInsulation. #4113—ReportonEnergy andWaterfederal buildingsisincludedinthepackageasSec. Savings of thermalinsulationonbothenergyandwater usewhenexaminingpotablehotwater usein comprehensive energypackageandNIA’s languagerelated to gettingareportontheimpact The HouseofRepresentatives Subcommittee onEnergyandPower advanceditsversion ofa sion ofenergyeffi legislation. ciency Lisa Murkowski beincludedintheSenate ver- (R-AK),requestingthatourlanguagefromH.R.568 mechanical insulationinitiatives andadvocacy: In 2015,NIAengagedinthefollowing activitiesto support STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS ANDCOLLABORATIONS • • • •

tremendous energysavings ofinsulationbecome apparent. to moreinsulationbeingspecifi edinfederalbuildingsasthe building energy codes languagefromtheCommittee’s that theEnergyandCommerce Committee remove the penned by theAllianceto Save Energy;thisletter requested Joined approximately 30organizationsinsigningaletter and Related Agencies Appropriations Act forFY16. language inareportfortheEnergyandWater Development to supporttheinclusionofpositive buildingenergycodes letter encouraging Senate theU.S. AppropriationsCommittee andotherorganizationsinsigninga Partnered withASHRAE promotion ofmechanicalinsulationonetheirtop priorities. thus saving bothresources.Thesubcommittee ismakingthe signifi cantlyreduceenergyusageandoptimize performance, cal insulationhastremendouspotential inthisarea,sinceitcan since water isoften usedintheproductionofenergy. Mechani- refers to theeffi issuessurroundingenergyand water, ciency Energy-Water NexusSubcommittee. Theenergy-water nexus Worked withtheAllianceto Save Energyonanewlycreated if wecanmake progressonthisfront. the useofmechanicalinsulation,andwillwork in2016to see to seethatthereissupportforcreatingataxincentive for December 17.WhilethisisnotNIA’s bill,weareencouraged Duckworth (D-IL)alsolater joinedto cosponsor thisbillon onDecember3.Representative TammyLinda Sanchez(D-CA) sentative BobDold(R-IL)andcosponsored by Representative was introducedintheHouseofRepresentatives by Repre- The MechanicalInsulationInstallationIncentive Act of2015 NIA maintained a strong list of 15 strategic industry partners: NIA maintainedastronglistof15strategic industry • • • • • • • Association for Facilities Association Engineering (AFE) The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) ofEnergyEngineers (AEE) The Association American SocietyofMechanicalEngineers (ASME) and Air-Conditioning Engineers(ASHRAE) American SocietyofHeating,Refrigerating, The AmericanInstitute ofArchitects (AIA) productivity inexistingbuildings. Attended congressional briefi ngsonincreasingenergy information onthetopic. collaborate withESCOs, thismeetingprovided more to determine iftherewasvalueforNIAmembersto appropriations fromCongress. NIAwasworking As improvements withnoup-frontcapitalcosts orspecial federal agenciesto procureenergysavings andfacility performancecontracts (ESPCs). ESPCsallowservice Transformation Conference, whichfocusedonenergy CoalitionAttended (ESC)Market theEnergyService orourcountry. our industry proval forany legislationthatisnotinthebestinterests of joining thiscoalition ofsigneesandvoicing ourstrongdisap- was proudto representtheinterests ofourmembershipby current methodofestablishingbuildingenergycodes. NIA and webelieve itwould causesignifi cantsetbacks to the duetocountry individualmarket pressuresandclimate, signifi cantvariationsthatoccurindiffthe erentregionsof paybacksingle country-wide modeldoesnotconsider the not meetasimplepayback periodof10yearsorless.This technical orfi nancial—ifit ndsthataproposed codedoes fi prevent theDOEfromproviding any assistance—either Theseprovisionsenergy bill“DiscussionDraft.” would

17 2015 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL 2015 18 NATIONAL INSULATION ASSOCIATION Figure 1 O O N N D A R B S S L L L L I I I country, bycountry, region,state, oreven withinstates. Figure1exhibits Thegrowth isnotuniformacross market segments,the $12.3 billionin2016,anincreaseof7.0%over 2015. a 5.6%increaseover isforecasted to 2014.Theindustry reach in 2014,a5.6%increaseover 2013;and$11.4billionin2015, $10.1 billionin2013,a15.7%growth over 2012;to $10.7billion indicated themarket hadgrown from$9.3billionin2012to indication ofgrowth results for2015and2016.Thesurvey growth from2012through 2014andtoindustry obtainan Itwasconducted inthefi rstquarter of2015 to determine intheUnited States. insulation industry formula created by NIAto extrapolate theannualsize ofthe company. Thecompany took thatinformationandapplieda providedsurvey informationto third-party anindependent, insulation market. TheNIAmemberswhoparticipated inthe growth rates commercial fortheU.S. andindustrialmechanical sought to and gaindataaboutthesize oftheinsulationindustry beganin1997and Thissurvey size oftheinsulationindustry. Every 2years,NIA’s Foundation conducts to asurvey gaugethe 2013–2014 INDUSTRY SURVEY MEASUREMENT Actual trend line1997through 2014 • • • • • • • • • • Technical (TAPPI) forthePulp&Paper Association Industry RefrigeratingEngineers&Technicians (RETA) Association Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors (PHCC) Association NationalInstitute ofBuildingSciences(NIBS) ofState EnergyOffi NationalAssociation cials(NASEO) MechanicalContractors ofAmerica(MCAA) Association (IDEA) IndustrialDistrictEnergyAssociation EnergyFuture Coalition (RebuildingAmericaCoalition) DepartmentofEnergy(DOE) TheConstruction Specifi cationsInstitute (CSI)

to methodologyutilized thesurvey formechanicalinsulation. becauseitcould MeasurementSurvey notbeapplied the Industry Laminated metalbuildinginsulationwaspreviouslyexcluded from INSULATION SURVEY RESULTS LAMINATED METAL BUILDING Figure 2 To readthefullresults,visithttp://ow.ly/YLmid. segments wasgreater thanthecommercial buildingmarket. indicate thegrowth intheindustrialand/orbelow-ambient market of fi nishingsystems versus traditionalapproaches.Itmay also this indicates anincreaseintheuseoflaminate andothertypes in comparison core to insulationmaterials. primary Itisbelieved materials alsoexhibited Thesurvey ahigherratioofaccessory growth orsimplyanincreaseddemandforproductsandservices. derived fromunitgrowth, which illustrates eithercore industry increases). Onaverage, 75–80%ofthegrowth forecastwas Growth wasexpected inbothunitsanddollars(price growthrefers to over industry theentire18-yearperiod,is6.6%. important to note thecompounded annualgrowth rate, which and arecausedmainlyby changesintheoverall economy. Itis marking alow of-27.7%.Annualfl uctuationsare to beexpected to year. 2005marked ahigh,with22.9%growth rate, with2009 Figure2illustrates year thegrowth percentageintheindustry the 2013and2014growth isattributed to marginincreases. also experiencedamarginincrease.Overall, between20–25%of channels, itisagoodassumptionthatthemanufacturingsegment decline over theprevious2years.Withmarginincreasesinthose bution andcontractor channels,whichiswelcome newsafter a indicated Thesurvey grossmarginimprovement inthedistri- casted growth for2015and2016. the trendover thelast18years(1997through2014)andfore- W O N G H R R P C T T E E Figure 3 increase over 2015). (a 10.4%increaseover 2014),and$304millionin2016(a10.6% over 2013).Themarket isforecastto reach$275millionin2015 is growing andexceeded $249millionin2014(a13.7%increase laminatedin Figure3,theU.S. metalbuildinginsulationmarket to obtainanindicationofgrowthshown for2015and2016.As the United States anditsgrowth from2012through2014,and annual size in ofthelaminated metalbuildinginsulationindustry company thatappliedaformulacreated by NIAto extrapolate the early 2015provided informationto third-party anindependent, Again, theNIAmemberswhoparticipated in inthesurvey laminated metalbuildinginsulationmarket. regarding market size andgrowth rates fortheUnited States’ developed. wasto Thegoalofthissurvey provide valuabledata and methodologyforlaminated metalbuildinginsulationwas With thehelpofseveral metalbuildinglaminators, anapproach and 2016forecastsvariedfrom6%growth to over 15%.Overall Itisimportantto note responsesinregardto thatsurvey 2015 some allowance forliner-type products. insulation, butthemethodologyemployed may have captured towas forthesurvey representonlylaminated metalbuilding laminating labor, laminator costs. margin,anddelivery Theintent materials (adhesives,lamination accessory packaging,etc.), the following wereaddedto develop thefi results: nalsurvey building insulationsystems. methods, Usinginformalsurvey for useindeveloping (fabricating/laminating)laminated metal insulation productsandjacketing productssoldby manufacturers laminated metalbuildinginsulationproducts:allfi berglass includedthefollowingThe survey generaldefi nitionfor DefiSurvey nition Key: Forecast ResultsSurvey Survey 13.7% Increase Over 2013 10.4% Increase Over 2014 10.6% Increase Over 2015 activities by: In 2015,NIAkept membersinformedaboutitsFoundation FOUNDATION COMMUNICATIONS TO MEMBERS visit the growth forecastsarewelcome news.To readthefullresults, with newconstruction beingthelargestpercentage.Regardless, Historically, aforecastofthisnatureincludesblendeach, new construction, retrofi ts,ormaintenance applications. The forecastdoesnotbreakoutgrowth expectationsbetween with theoverall commercial construction market forecast. The 2015and2016forecastsseemto bereasonablyinline Conclusion and services. illustrates growth core orincreaseddemandforproducts industry On average, approximately 50%wasfromunitgrowth, which growth wasexpected inbothunitsanddollars(priceincreases). • • • • • • http://ow.ly/YLmld. Posting updates onFacebook during theirannualmeetings;and ofCanada(TIAC) onNIAactivities Insulation Association Updating theregionalinsulationassociationsandThermal Hosting aFoundation update atNIA’s 60 Publishing 2articlesinInsulation Outlook magazine; Including articlesin3issuesofNIANews; E-News Bulletin; letter whichisposted onthehomepageandemailedin Publishing 9editionsofNIA’s Insulation Advocate materials to accompany thepresentation; tion andproviding Foundation contributors withsupporting and Twitter. th AnnualConven- e-news-

19 2015 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL 2015 20 NATIONAL INSULATION ASSOCIATION ANDEDUCATIONTRAINING Update ontheIEAPCourse Revision mechanical system specifi csandusethe3EPlus This 2-day accredited classteaches studentshow to review IEAP NIA’s LeadershipWebinar Seriesin2016. (IEAP), Energyorganizations in2015:theInsulation Appraisal Program NIA off eredthefollowing trainingprograms tomembers and appraisers are listed onNIA’ Insulation EnergyAppraisers. who attend thecourse andpasstheexambecome Certifi ed corresponding energyanddollarsavings Students foraproject. software to determine theoptimalinsulationthicknessand • examples andpracticesrelatingto the3EPlusinsulation effi ciencies,andapplyingmorereal-world application infrared camerasduringinspections,understandingsteam content onconducting energyaudits,utilizingheat-sensitive exam. Thematerials wereupdated to includeadditional Consulting, LLC, course to curriculumand reviewtheIEAP President andConsultant) andChrisCrall,P.E., CCrall NIA worked consultants RonKing(NIAPast withindustry NIA’s Webinar HealthandSafety Series,and CA OR WA NV AK STATES WITH CERTIFIED INSULATION ENERGY APPRAISERS ID s website. All current NIA-membercertifi ed AZ UT MT WY NM CO ® Version 4.1 ND SD NE TX KS HI OK MN IA MO AR LA WI IL MS In 2015,NIAsaw continued interest intrainingprograms: • • • • • • IN

TN MI AL KY NIA held 2 IEAP courses, certifying 48newappraisers. courses, certifying NIA held2IEAP content annuallythroughtheTIC. NIA hascreated anewauditingprocessto reviewtechnical and examanalytics. quicker turnaroundtimeforexamresultsandgrades, PROV off ersmorefl exibilitywithproctoring exams, NIA partneredwithanewtesting center in2015,PROV. course materials. implemented andarenow includedaspartoftheIEAP and suggested improvements. Thesesuggestionswere Committee audited thecourse (TIC) andprovided feedback students. AmemberofNIA’s Technical Information wassoldoutwithatotal of29 Baltimore, Maryland, The fi rstupdated course, heldMay 20–21,2015in and updated to includethenewmaterial. thickness software.Theexamquestionswerealsoreviewed NIA held 1 sponsored IEAP course, certifying 11 new appraisers. 11newappraisers. course, certifying NIA held1sponsoredIEAP December 31,2015. There were448Certifi edInsulationEnergyAppraisersasof OH GA WV SC FL PA VA NC NY VT MD DE CT NH NJ ME MA RI We alsohave appraisers in the following countries: Brazil, Canada,Columbia, and Trinidad andTobago Mexico, Netherlands, In March,NIAheldits60 March 25–28,2015 Antonio,San Texas Antonio ResortJW MarriottSan HillCountry &Spa NIA’S 60 Tournament; tothis andthePresident’sDinnerDance.Unique Appreciation Night;Manufacturers’DessertHospitality Suites; Golf Member Orientation;VIP/First-Timers Reception;Welcome Reception; and colleagues atmultiplenetworking events, includingtheNIA sessions andcommittee meetings,andconnect withbusinesspartners guests cametogether knowledge to fromeducational gainindustry with thetheme“Amazing ResultsDriven by Vision.”NIAmembersand MEETINGS TH ANNUAL CONVENTION th AnnualConvention inSanAntonio, Texas, industry guests.industry Therewereatotal of121companies registered. affi liate, 18 PastPresidents,and9others,includingspeakers and consultants, 130spousesandguests,14TIAC members,1international holding company representatives. Therewere109manufacturers/ 60 Contractors, 35Distributors, 10Fabricators, 19Laminators, and3 fi rst-time attendees. The127 Active Membersparticipatingincluded Conventionhad 408attendees, 40ofwhichwere The tournament. and Convention attendees enjoyed accessto complimentary thegolf eventyear’s wastheValero Texas Openthattook placeatthehotel,

21 2015 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL 2015 22 NATIONAL INSULATION ASSOCIATION Convention included: Past Presidents thatattended • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • David Dzina(2014–2015) Rick Smith(2013) Alec Rexroat(2012) Glenn Frye (2011) Nelles(2010) Larry Charles Schattgen (2009) Peter Gauchel(2007) H. Vaughan Privett (2004) Onza Hyatt(2001) Harold Farnsworth (2000) Roma Farnsworth, inhonorof P. ThomasFraatz (1997) Chip Hough(1996) Thomas Burcham(1994) Duke Hales(1993) Luse(1992) Duane C. Danny Osborn(1990) K. Ronald King(1989) W. Paul Stonebraker (1988) the Past Presidentsincluded: few specialelementsandevents wereaddedto honorthem.Events celebrating champagne splits.Atotal of18Past Presidentsattended theConvention, anda NIA celebrated thespecialmilestone by givingallattendees personalized NIA on NIA’s socialmediaandYouTube channelandintheE-News Bulletin. NIA experiences.Four videosfeaturing5membersweresentinandshared Prior to Convention, NIAinvited membersto record ashortvideoto sharetheir CELEBRATING 60YEARS! • • • • • •

NIA’s YouTube channelandsocialmedia; not attend Convention recorded aseparate video,whichwassharedon publications to sharetheirinsights.Inaddition, aPast Presidentwhocould YouTube channel. and the mechanical insulation industry. Thisvideoisnow postedand themechanicalinsulationindustry. onNIA’ President’s sharedbriefrefl Annual Conventions, ectionsonleadingNIA, and played atthePresident’sDinnerandDance. Twelve ofNIA’s Past A videoshowing therefl ections fromthe Past Presidentswascreated toPast theindustry; Presidentsfortheirdedicationandservice A champagnetoast atthePresident’sDinnerandDance thathonoredthe cake;anniversary A Parade ofLeaders duringtheopeningGeneralSession—withaspecial President’s photo andterm, werecreated anddisplayed atConvention; witheachPastNew bannerscelebratingourpresidentialhistory, These photos wereaddedto theMobileMeetingApp;and Past Presidentsto keep intouch beyondConvention. staffBy memberrequest, created aprivate Facebookgroupfor Quotes fromthevideohave beenusedinmember s Applications.” Individual topics included: DesigninLNGandCryogenic “Insulation The Technical Presentations focused on Convention included: Roundtable Sessionspresented attheAnnual Convention included: General Sessionspresented attheAnnual • • • • • • • • • • • Technical Director, InsulationSystems. ITW

Insulation Systems, PittsburghCorning; Dickey, ProductManagerofPipeandEquipment “Cellular GlassInsulationforLNGPiping”by Allen Manager, HBFuller Construction Products; “Decoding GHS”by JimDennison,SeniorMarket “Seeing Past Today” by Marketing andTechnical Aerogels; Aspen Services, Applications” by JohnWilliams,VicePresident, “Flexible Aerogel Blanket Material forCryogenic Management Consultant, HewlettPackard (HP); and Business Systems andData” by StaciaBedford,IT “Cybersecurity Solutions:Protecting Your the TJC Group; Workforce” by TimJohnson,Founder andCEO, “Attracting andRetainingtheConstruction Mechanical/Technical Insulation,Armacell;and Facilities” by Mike Resetar, Technical Manager, “Key Benefi tsofFEFInsulationSystems forLNG successful safetyprograms. practices anddiscussedhow to implement Distinguished SafetyAward alsosharedbest Group. Winnersofthe2014TheodoreH.Brodie Manager, Corporate Safety,Performance Contracting Dunlevey, MahanandFurry, andEd Loosemore, Counsel andNationalOSHA DefenseAttorney, Auman,“Safety BestPractices”by NIA’s Gary General TheKeelenPresident, Group;and “Foundation Update,” by MattKeelen, Founder and Liquid NaturalGas(LNG) Piping”by JimYoung, “Polyisocyanurate BasedInsulationSystems for Emeritus, World Fuel Corporation. Services Debt” by Paul Stebbins, Former CEO &Chairman “Restoring AmericanProsperity―FixingOurNational Keynote Speaker JimMorris; NIA MemberOrientation Sponsor: First-Timers andVIPReception Sponsor: Continental Breakfast andCoff BayInsulation ee SupplyBreak Sponsor: Water OwensCorning BottleSponsor: Convention Notebook Sponsor: Convention HatSponsor: Hotel Key CardSponsor: Welcome Reception Avery Sponsor: Dennison Convention BagSponsor: Convention BadgeHolderSponsor: Mobile MeetingApp:DistributionInternational,Inc. continued support! the successofNIA’s AnnualConvention. NIAappreciates your NIA extends aspecialthankyouto sponsors,whocontributed to CONVENTION SPONSORS Golf Tournament Sponsors Registration Packet Sponsors: Individual GolfHoleSponsors: Closest-to-the-Pin Proto Corporation Sponsor: Longest Drive Sponsor: Sponsor: Hole-in-One Golf Package OwensCorning Sponsor: Promotional Pen Sponsor: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Avery Dennison Johns Manville Dyplast Products,LLC Knauf Insulation Geo V. Hamilton, Inc. Pittsburgh Corning Industrial InsulationGroup Polyguard Products,Inc. K-FLEX USA Roxul Technical Insulation Manson Insulation Winroc-SPI Owens Corning Petrin Corp. Polyguard Products Rockwool ManufacturingCo. R.P.R. Products,Inc. Avery Dennison Johns Manville Roxul Technical Insulation Avery Dennison E.J. Bartells Price ManufacturingCorp. Industrial Insulation Group Performance Contracting, Inc. Johns Manville Aerofl Inc. exUSA,

23 2015 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL 2015 24 NATIONAL INSULATION ASSOCIATION further increasedthevalueofcommittee participation. participate. Committee meetingsandforumsfeaturedspeakers, which that theydidnothave to beacurrentorpastcommittee memberto made to highlightopencommittee meetings,andconvey to members booth attheIEXUSAtradeshow intheafternoon. Aneffortwasalso ing, allowing attendees theopportunityto attend orparticipate ina Summit meetingsandeducationalsessionstook placeinthemorn- value ofourmembers’timeouttheoffice.ThemajorityFall anditsschedulewasdesignedto maximize (IEX)USA, the tion Expo in conjunction inauguraltradeshow, withReedExhibitions’ Insula- tagline,andlogo.The2015Fallnew meetingformat, Summitwasheld Fall Summit(formerlyCommittee Days). Therebrandingincludeda In 2015,NIAredesignedandrenameditsfallmembermeetingto NIA’s October 26–28,2015 Rosemont, Illinois Donald E.Stephens Convention Center NEW NAME,FORMAT, MOREVALUE FALL SUMMIT2015: 68 memberswereattending theirfirstNIAevent. 108 werefirst-time fallmeetingparticipants,andofthose, 200 membersfrom almost100companies. Ofthe200attendees, NIA’s Fall Summit hadarecord-breaking numberofattendees―

New orupdated Fall Summitfeatures included: wo bonuseducationaltrainingsessionsonMonday afternoon; • • • • • • • •

T forum-style committee meetings; Fiv A breakfastandluncheonGeneralSessionspeak NIA &IEXOkt C Multiperson att Summit meeting;and Holding anIE Offering disc and IEAP class. and IEAP who attended boththeFall Summit omplimentary accessto IEXUSAtradeshowomplimentary floor; e additionalexpertspeakers onmember-requested topics in ounted registrationto members AP Training Course directlyafter NIA’s Fall oberfest Reception; oberfest Reception; endee registrationdiscounts;

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PermaTherm, Polyguard RockWool Inc.; PriceManufacturing Corp.; Inc.; Products,Inc.; Promat, Ningbo FirewheelThermalInsulation &Sealing,Co., Ltd.; NoSweatValve Wraps, OwensCorning; Inc.; Systems; MidwestFasteners, MorganAdvanced Inc.; Materials Thermal Ceramics; NewFire Co., Ltd.; Educational Sessionspresented attheFall Summitincluded: tec Corp.; Lewco LuseThermalTechnologies; SpecialtyProducts,Inc.; -RIDGLOK MC&I,Inc. InsulationSystems;America, LP;IrexContracting JohnsManville; Group;ITW K-FLEX LLC; USA, Lam- GeneralInsulationCo.,Extol GLT ofOhio,Inc.; Inc.; ProductsandSpeedlineCorp.; IdealProductsof DyplastProducts, LLC;Insulation Co., Distribution International, DUNA-USA;Duraflex,Inc.; Inc.; Inc.; BayManufacturing, Inc.; InsulationSystems,CertainTeed Inc.; Corp.; Corick Valve Covers, Damon Inc.; Associates, Armacell;AtlantaFiberglass,USA(AFG, Inc.; Alpha USA); Inc.; Auburn Aeroflex USA, NIA membercompanies thatexhibited USAincluded: attheinaugural IEX as partoftheirboothpackage.IEXUSAisabiennialevent, andthenextshow willtake placein2017. exhibitors received discounted passesto pricingand2complimentary attend NIA’s Fall Summitevent user audience.Outofthe75exhibitors at theshow, 41wereNIAmembercompanies. NIAmember allowingheld inconjunction attendees theopportunityto withIEXUSA, reachtheengineerandend- NIA’smercial andindustrialmechanicalinsulationmarkets: (IEX)USA. InsulationExpo Fall Summitwas NIA collaborated to withReedExhibitions organize thefirstNorthAmericantradeshow for the com- October 27–28,2015 Rosemont, Illinois Donald E.Stephens Convention Center USA INSULATION (IEX) EXPO Connecting theDotsBetweenFederal Programs” andState Energy-Efficiency by David Terry, • • • • • • • •

Manager, Alliance; MidwestEnergyEfficiency Executive Director, ofState EnergyOfficials,andMarkMilby, NationalAssociation Program “ and Ed Loosemore, Manager, Corporate Safety,Performance Contracting, Inc.; JasonHeath,DirectorL &CInsulation,Inc.; ofSafety&Loss Control, ZampellCompanies; Attorney, Dunlevey, Mahan&Furry. Panelists included:Pete Gauchel,President/CEO, “ Industrial Info Resources; Industrial InfoResources; “Industrial Mark CCrall Consulting; “ Graduate Programs,PurdueUniversity; “Recruiting andRetainingT Management Corp.; “Risk ManagementfortheSuccessfulC and Actuary, SegalConsulting;and Actuary, and “Understanding Multiemplo Thermography Instructor, InfraredTraining Center. “Utilizing InfraredT Creating aCulture ofSafety:APanel DiscussionwithaQ&A” facilitated Auman, by Gary Optimizing theInsulationEnergyAppraisalProgramforYour Business”by et Outlookfor2016”by BrockRamey,Power Specialist, echnology inYour Business-Development Model”by Jay Bowen, op Talent” PH.D., Newton, by MBA, Deanfor Kathryne Associate yer DefinedBenefitPlans” byPhillipRomello,SeniorVicePresident ontractor” by Lewis LaClair, Advanced President, Risk

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25 2015 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL 2015 26 NATIONAL INSULATION ASSOCIATION The photos above are from NIA’s Fall SummitandNIA’s boothat IEX USA. member walked away withafree40”smartTV. themedt-shirt.and pickupafreeindustry NIAalsoheldaraffleandonelucky charge aphone,grabmorningcup ofcoffee oranafternoon snackorbeer, events, and educationalresources.Theboothofferedattendees a place to relax, about insulation,NIA’s Foundation, Insulation Outlook magazine,meetingsand NIA hosted aboothonthetradeshow floorwhereattendees learnedmore NIA’s USA BoothatIEX Attendee andexhibitor benefitsincluded: Illinois; UnifraxI,LLC; andWinroc-SPI. Manufacturing Co.; Roxul Technical LLC; Services, Insulation;Safway Ulbrichof (continued) exhibited USA attheinaugural IEX NIA membercompanies that • • • •

The opportunityt specifiers, architects, and suppliers of insulation products and services; specifiers, architects, andsuppliersofinsulationproductsservices; exhibitor companies; and The NIAandIEXOkt The ProductSho on thefollowing topics: NIAmemberspresented from leadingexpertsintheinsulationindustry. The L • • • • • •

by -RIDGLOK MC&I,Inc. “RIDGL “T “Microporous Insulationt by UnifraxCorp.; “Fire Prot by Armacell; “Essential Strat “ ArmWin InsulationCalculator Tool” by Armacell; wo-Piece FittingCovers” by PriceManufacturingCorp.; and earning Theatre,whichhosted valuablecontent anddemonstrations OK Vertical StandingSeamPanel InsulationSystem” ection ofCommerical AirDistributionSystems” wcase, which featured new products and services from from wcase, whichfeaturednewproductsandservices o network withengineers,contractors, facilityoperators, egies for Specifying InsulationforVRF/VRVegies forSpecifying Systems” oberfest Reception. ® Panel Systems. o ASTM Requirements”by PromatInc.; o ASTM

Platinum WinnersPresentDuringAward Ceremony MA Zampell Companies, Newburyport, Summit Contracting, LLC, Salt Lake City, UT Performance Contracting, Lenexa, Inc., KS New States Contracting, LLC, Sayreville, NJ Luse ThermalTechnologies, Aurora, IL I-Star EnergySolutions,Lancaster, PA Iowa IllinoisTaylor InsulationCompany, IA Davenport, hth Companies, Union,MO Inc., Gribbins InsulationCompany, Evansville, Inc., IN Cornerstone Group,LLC, Services Kansas City, MO Atlantic Contracting &Specialties,LLC, Yonkers, NY MN SaintPaul, API, Inc., Advanced SpecialtyContractors, LLC, Aston, PA LLC,Advanced IndustrialServices, Walbridge, OH Winners: Platinum Contractors memberparticipants.ThewinnerswereannouncedatNIA’sAssociate 60 The NIA MEMBERSWINTHE2014THEODORE H.BRODIE AWARDS DISTINGUISHED SAFETY which isbasedoneachapplicant’sresponsesto applicationquestions. Dunlevey, Mahan&Furry. Allapplicantcompanies receive anindividualized anddetailedSTAR (Safety Training AnalysisResults)Report, Committee leadershipandNIA’s GeneralCounsel andOccupationalSafetyHealthAdministration (OSHA) Auman of Gary Expert ThejudgingpanelofexpertsafetyprofessionalsincludesHealthandSafety safety performanceinthemechanicalinsulationindustry. AWARDS F Theodore Award H.Brodie DistinguishedSafety isNIA’s honorandtheonlynationalaward foroutstanding highestindustry or the2014SafetyAward, thenumberofPlatinumwinnersdoubledover thepreviousyearandtherewerearecord numberof Marquis Clute, Construction TX Services, Kirby-Vass Insulation,Roanoke, VA ABMECH, W. Inc., Homestead, PA Bronze Winners: Silver Winners:(NoSilver winnersin2014.) Proctorville,Thermal Solutions—Ohio,Inc., OH Petrin Corporation, PortAllen, LA Industrial Construction &Engineering,SaintPeters, MO Hudson Bay InsulationCompany, Seattle, WA Geo. V. Hamilton, McKees Inc., PA Rocks, Farwest InsulationContracting, Anaheim,CA DKB, Pasco, Inc., WA Kennesaw,Brand Energy&InfrastructureServices, GA B.C. FlynnContracting Corporation, Congers, NY Gold Winners: th AnnualConvention inSanAntonio, Texas, onMarch26,2015.

27 2015 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL 2015 28 NATIONAL INSULATION ASSOCIATION Award Ceremony Silver WinnerPresentDuring Gold WinnersPresentDuringAward Ceremony Insulation Fabricators, Hammond,IN Inc., Distribution International,Houston, TX Inc., Bronze Winners: Silver Winners:(NoSilver winnersin2014.) Winroc-SPI, Pacor, Bordentown, Inc., NJ Gold Winners: Selle SupplyCompany, Lubbock, TX Lubbock,PBI Supply,Inc., TX Bartells, Renton, WAE.J. Winners: Platinum Distributors/Fabricators Lancaster, PA received by the MesoFoundation helpsupportpatient programs,research,advocacy, andmany otherareas. the 59 Foundation inrecognition ofitscontribution to theirorganization.ProceedsfromNIA’s 2014 SilentAuction at In 2015,NIAwasproudto receive the2014Fundraising Award from theMesotheliomaAppliedResearch(Meso) AWARDNIA WINSMESOTHELIOMA FUNDRAISING th AnnualConvention inIndianWells, California, weresplitbetweenMesoandNIA’s Foundation. Funds Bronze WinnersPresentDuringAward Ceremony Proto Corporation, Clearwater, FL CertainTeed Corporation, Valley Forge, PA Bronze Winners: Industrial InsulationGroup,Brunswick,GA Silver Winners: Roxul Technical Insulation,Milton, Ontario, Canada Pittsburgh Corning, PA Pittsburgh, Armacell (Atlantalocation), Atlanta, GA Armacell, Gold Winners: InsulationSystems, Houston, TX ITW Dyplast Products,LLC, Miami,FL Winners: Platinum Associates (Manufacturers) Mebane, NC Communicati ons Publicati ons& ext. 118,[email protected]. EditorAssociate Caitlyn Freitas 112,[email protected]. Communications Manager Emery Leslie S. 113,[email protected]. ManagerofMembershipServices Assistant Aimee Doyle 115,[email protected]. Vice President Kristin V. DiDomenico 119,[email protected]. Executive VicePresident/Chief Executive Offi cer Michele M.Jones,CMP STAFF NIA Revenue PERCENTAGESOVERALL Publications &Communications Convention &Educational Programs Meetings Membership &Association Expenses Net Investment Income Publications &Communications Convention &Educational Programs Meetings Membership &Association Revenue NIA FINANCIALS 2014–2015 NIA FINANCIALS 32% Foundati on 12% Net Investment Income -1% Educati onalPrograms Conventi on& ext. 114,[email protected]. Director ofMeetings Erin Penberthy, CMP 116,[email protected]. Senior Director ofPublications/Publisher Julie McLaughlin 117,[email protected]. Senior ManagerofProductionandDesign J.Lopez Ashley 124,[email protected]. Administrative andProgramsAssistant Dawn Kirk 25% Membership & Associati on Meeti ngs (22,824.00) 744,513.00 744,513.00 515,010.00 792,174.00 771,349.00 589,603.00 731,456.00 2,051,697.00 2,051,697.00 2,069,584.00 30% Communicati ons Publicati ons& 30% Expenses Expenses andNIAcontribution) forward (including carry Revenue Foundation CONSULTANTS Ross, Langan &McKendree, L.L.P. NIA Auditors NIA Technical Instructor, Consultant andIEAP ccrall@gmail. ChristopherG. P. P.E Crall, 121,accounting703-464-6422, ext. @ Accountant, Buzas &Powell, Halt, Ltd. Robert Roudik 713-409-6097, [email protected] NIA Consultant andPast President Ron King 202-367-2456, [email protected] Insulation Outlook Advertising Sales,TheTownsend Group, Inc. Ben Harmon 703-464-6422 NIA GeneralCounsel, Dunlevey, Mahan&Furry Auman Gary NIA Expenses Foundati on 17% $472,084.00 $438,182.00 Educati onalPrograms insulation. Conventi on& The Keelen Group Public andLegislative Aff airs 21% Membership & org Associati on Meeti ngs 32% com

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