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LMCT Brings Mechanical Insulation Energy Conservation to AEE World 2026
The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) spent Sept. 16–18 making the case for mechanical insulation energy conservation at the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) World Energy Conference & Expo in Orlando, Fla. AEE World is one of the...
Construction Apprenticeship vs. College: Why the Trades Deserve a Serious Look
For many years, college was viewed as the preferred path to career success. For professions such as medicine, law, engineering, and other highly specialized fields, extended education is necessary. However, attending college simply to improve one's career prospects is...
Insulators Local 6: Boston Hospitals Waste Four Times the Energy
BM Saliba offers a fix Boston hospitals consume roughly four times the energy of comparable buildings across the city, according to a Commonwealth Beacon investigation into hospital emissions. Jeff Saliba, Business Manager of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied...
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Federal Mechanical Insulation Act Introduced into Senate
The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) is proud to announce the introduction of the bipartisan Federal Mechanical Insulation Act (FMIA) by U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) on April 16. Properly...
Local 80 Firestop Training Helps Market Recovery in West Virginia
In late March, leaders from Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Local 80 and some of the Local’s signatory contractors participated in the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) Firestop Market Recovery Program. The program is...
Ielmini on how AI is driving construction demand for Insulators
Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT), joined host Ed “Flash” Ferenc on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast on March 26 for a wide-ranging conversation on artificial intelligence becoming one of the...
The Impact of AI on the Mechanical Insulation Industry
AI is no longer a future concept; it is actively reshaping construction demand, project delivery and expectations for building performance. For the mechanical insulation industry, the most immediate and measurable impact is the rapid expansion of AI data center...
Ielmini discusses construction mental health on BIC Magazine Podcast
Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Heat and Frost Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT), recently joined Jeremy Austerberger on the BIC Magazine Podcast to address one of the most urgent issues facing the construction industry: mental health and...
LMCT Contractor Spotlight: Gribbins Insulation & Scaffolding
Mechanical insulation and firestopping are often behind-the-scenes construction work, but on modern projects, they are major drivers of energy performance, safety and long-term operating cost control. The first edition of “Mechanical Insulation in Action: Contractor...
Ielmini on AWF: Skills, Safety and Contracting
Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT), returned to the America’s Work Force Union Podcast on Feb. 25, for his monthly conversation with host Ed “Flash” Ferenc. This month’s discussion shifted from...
Mechanical Insulation at PowerGen 2026: A Practical Path to Lower Heat Loss, Safer Plants and Higher Efficiency
The Insulators Labor-Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) participated in PowerGen 2026 (Jan. 20–22) at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, to spotlight a proven but often under-specified lever for power plant performance: Mechanical...
Mechanical Insulation in Action: Association Spotlight – National Union Insulation Contractors Alliance (NUICA)
Mechanical insulation is one of the most cost-effective ways to improve energy efficiency, protect personnel and extend the service life of building and industrial systems. For union contractors and signatory partners, it is also a measurable differentiator on...