Traditionally, Congress is not in session in August, as members of Congress are eager to depart the heat and humidity of the nation's capital to return to their home states and congressional districts. This year however, both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate were in...
According to the NFPA Fire Protection Handbook, nearly six in 10 people killed in fires are not in the room where the fire originally started. This disturbing statistic speaks to the importance of firewall safety. If you can stop a fire from spreading, property damage...
As the Government of Canada moves into the COVID-19 pandemic recovery phase, Insulators have prioritized advocacy toward investments in retrofitting Canadian buildings, as well as industrial and commercial facilities. These investments will help this growing sector...
On July 27, the Mechanical Insulators LMCT, in partnership with the Building Action organization, hosted a Mechanical Insulation Awareness webinar. Called Financing Better Buildings, the webinar focused on major benefits associate with mechanical insulation – energy...
As the labor shortage in the building trades increases, the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers and the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management and Cooperative Trust encourage people of all backgrounds to seek a career in the...
The Mechanical Insulators LMCT is reaching out to end-users to educate them on the value of mechanical insulation. Mechanical Insulators LMCT Executive Director Pete Ielmini appeared on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast, a daily, labor-focused podcast, to explain...