NAIMA North American Insulation Manufacturers Association

NAIMA Statement on Historic Paris Climate Pact

Thu, 17 Dec 2015 12:11:33 -0200

NAIMA supports the historic agreement reached by 195 nations at the COP 21 Meeting to contain the impacts of global warming. Energy efficiency is the most cost effective, currently achievable way to meet the agreement’s ambitious global greenhouse gas emission-reduction goals.

Survey Shows Manufacturers Used Over 2 Billion Pounds of Recycled Materials in the Production of Fiber Glass and Slag Wool Insulation

Fri, 11 Dec 2015 12:23:51 -0200

The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) announced the results of a recent survey of its members’ use of pre- and post-consumer recycled materials in insulation and acoustical products in 2014. The survey includes data from both U.S. and Canadian manufacturing facilities.

Ninety Percent of U.S. Homes Are Under Insulated

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 21:58:14 -0200

Boosting Insulation in Existing Homes Could Cut Costs, Reduce CO2Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Increase Comfort

Based on new research, the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) estimates that roughly 90 percent of existing U.S. homes^[1] are under insulated^[2], wasting energy, money and decreasing comfort for homeowners. This estimate is derived from information in the 2009 Residential Energy Consumption Survey, using methods to estimate insulation levels developed by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and applied by Boston University researchers as part of a study supported by NAIMA into the energy savings and emissions reductions possible with increased insulation levels in U.S. homes.

Clean Power Plan Promotes Energy Efficiency

Mon, 03 Aug 2015 21:28:02 -0200

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday announced its Clean Power Plan, which aims to reduce carbon pollution from the nation’s power plants by 32 percent from 2005 levels by setting a carbon reduction goal for each state. EPA also issued final Carbon Pollution Standards for new, modified and reconstructed power plants, and proposed a federal plan and model rule to assist states in implementing the Clean Power Plan.

All Insulation Materials Perform Equally Well When Properly Installed

Tue, 21 Jul 2015 21:00:00 -0200

Study Debunks Myth of Superior Insulator

A new study from Building Science Corporation (BSC) demonstrates that all insulation products perform equally well when properly installed and air sealed. The Thermal Metric Summary Report concludes a multi-year collaborative research project that examined the thermal performance of typical walls with air moving through them. The report provides the results of testing designed to examine how walls insulated with different materials perform with air movement at a wide range of temperatures – between 144°F and -18°F.