NAIMA North American Insulation Manufacturers Association

NAIMA - Official Supporter of EE Global 2012

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:40:09 -0200

The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association is a proud supporter of EE GLOBAL 2012 - A Global Forum where energy efficiency policy leaders from around the globe gather to focus on implementation of best practices and on the technologies and policies that will take energy efficiency beyond a low-hanging fruit and into the mainstream.

Insulation Industry Ready For Zero and Net-Zero Energy Buildings + Homes: NAIMA Co-Sponsors White Paper

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 01:00:00 -0200

Net Zero Energy has been labeled as the “The Next Frontier in Green Building.”

There are already many prestigious, nonprofit, environmental organizations, trade associations, government agencies and national laboratories working on defining, understanding, measuring and researching the technologies and performance needed to meet the requirements of a net-zero energy building or home.

Can Greening the Multiple Listing Service = A Green Premium for Properties?

Tue, 24 May 2011 12:30:00 -0200

NAIMA co-sponsored a new report by the National Home Performance Council entitled “Unlocking the Full Value of Green Homes: Why Green Multiple Listing Services are a Key to Residential Energy Efficiency.”

The report includes supporting arguments for incorporating home energy efficiency features into the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) used by realtors to showcase homes for sale, and reports on a successful green MLS model now in place in Colorado.

NAIMA Presents NAHB Air Infiltration Test Results

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:53:01 -0200

NAIMA has given several presentations on the air infiltration performance of walls this year, including at a recent forum on air barriers sponsored by the National Institute of Building Science (NIBS). New test results presented by NAIMA showed walls insulated with fiber glass and rock wool, when combined with an effective air barrier, are air tight and highly efficient.

International Energy Conservation Code

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 22:00:00 -0200

The 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) will have numerous improvements as a result of changes proposed by the Department of Energy (DOE), NAIMA and its allies in the Energy Efficient Codes Coalition during this code cycle. NAIMA supported R-value improvements and related changes to the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and the International Residential Code (IRC) during the ICC Final Action Hearing held in Charlotte, NC, during the last week of October. The ICC membership approved a comprehensive change to the code which made R-value improvements to the attic, above and below grade walls, and floors.