Are you ready to finish your education requirements for the year? This free course on EPDs - “The ABCs of EPDs: An Introduction to Environmental Product Declarations for Building Designers and Managers” - will teach you how to better integrate environmental factors into your design and product decisions: https://lnkd.in/gtN8sHVg (This course is ACTIVELY registered with 28 industry associations!) #FreeTraining #ContinuingEducation #EnergyEfficiency #BuildingMaterials #Polyiso #Insulation
PIMA - Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association
Non-profit Organizations
Arlington, Virginia 1,267 followers
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The Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) is the national trade association representing Polyiso insulation manufacturers and suppliers to the Polyiso industry. PIMA advances the use of Polyiso insulation and is one of the nation’s foremost industry advocates for energy-efficient practices and policies. In addition, PIMA has been recognized by both the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Sustainable Building Industries Council for advocacy and products. About Polyiso Insulation Polyiso is a closed-cell, rigid foam board insulation used in roof and wall assemblies within commercial and residential buildings of all types. Because of its high thermal performance, it is the product of choice for energy-aware architects, specifiers, builders, building owners, contractors and consumers. As one of North America’s most widely used, most readily available and most cost-effective insulation products, Polyiso has been cited by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its responsible impact on the environment. Whether for roof or wall, polyiso offers: - The highest R-value per inch of any rigid foam board insulation - An exclusive third-party thermal performance certification - Outstanding installed cost advantages and economical cost per R-value - The ability to achieve today’s code required R-values while minimizing space, material and labor requirements without breaking the bank - Superior performance in fire tests - Ease of use and peace of mind, as Polyiso products are designed for use in an expansive assortment of tested, approved, and code-compliant application. - Polyiso is stable over a large temperature range (-100°F to +250°F) and can be used as a component in roof systems utilizing hot asphalt. - Polyiso has low density, good adhesion to facers, low water absorption and low vapor transmission - Polyiso is not affected by oil-based waterproofing compounds, insecticides or fertilizers when properly protected
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https://www.polyiso.org/
External link for PIMA - Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Arlington, Virginia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1987
- Specialties
- Insulation, Polyiso, roofing, Wall Insulation, Architecture, Construction, Energy Efficiency, Thermal Resistance, and Advocacy
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3330 Washington Blvd.
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Arlington, Virginia 22201, US
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Get your year-end CEUs completed while learning something you might’ve been struggling with all year, like “International Code Requirements for Reroofing Commercial Buildings.” PIMA’s online education library has a handful of FREE courses available at https://bit.ly/41SKPPN. #FreeTraining #ContinuingEducation #Reroofing #RoofingTips #EnergyEfficiency #Polyiso #TaperedInsulation
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Still working on completing your 2024 CEU requirements? PIMA has 5 free online courses available, including “Polyiso CI for Code-Compliant Walls in Types I-IV Construction.” Invest your time in understanding continuous insulation and the code requirements for buildings classified as IBC Type I-IV. https://bit.ly/3BMfmEg #FreeTraining #ContinuingEducation #EnergyEfficiency #Polyiso #ContinuousInsulation
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Round out your 2024 CEU requirements by taking this online course on how to better insulate your wood-framed building with Polyiso Continuous Insulation: https://bit.ly/4059pLU (This course is ACTIVELY registered with 29 industry associations!) #FreeTraining #ContinuingEducation #EnergyEfficiency #Polyiso #ContinuousInsulation
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If you are working on your year-end CEUs, PIMA has 5 different self-paced courses for you, including “Exterior Wall Fire Performance with Polyiso CI for Types I-IV Construction.” Enhance your knowledge on Polyiso continuous insulation, the NFPA 285 test standard and fire safety requirements of the 2021 International Building Code: https://lnkd.in/gtN8sHVg #FreeTraining #ContinuingEducation #FirePerformance #EnergyEfficiency #Polyiso #ContinuousInsulation
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PIMA - Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association reposted this
HomeClub looks at hundreds of articles every day. We choose the best ones to share with our readers. This gives you a quick look at what's happening in the home improvement industry. The article below is one we picked. Strategic hires can significantly enhance an organization's advocacy and technical capabilities. The PIMA - Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association has made such a move by appointing Michael Rhodes as its Manager of Technical Advocacy, as reported by Building Enclosure Online. With his extensive background in building science and energy-efficient design, Rhodes is well-positioned to strengthen PIMA's role in promoting sustainable building practices. His expertise in building codes, standards, and polyiso performance will be invaluable in advancing PIMA's objectives at industry events and in policy discussions. This appointment demonstrates PIMA's commitment to driving innovation and sustainability in the building envelope sector. Read more: https://hghomeclub.com/ #BuildingScience #EnergyEfficiency #Sustainability #PIMA #ConstructionInnovation #HGHomeclub
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Put a bow on your annual CEU requirements by expanding your knowledge of Polyiso insulation: https://lnkd.in/gtN8sHVg You’ll find 5 different self-paced CEUs available on residential or commercial buildings, EPDs, and continuous insulation. Happy Learning! #FreeTraining #ContinuingEducation #EnergyEfficiency #Polyiso #ContinuousInsulation
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PIMA - Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association reposted this
PIMA - Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association has named building science engineer Michael Rhodes as its Manager of Technical Advocacy. In this new role, Rhodes will enhance PIMA’s reputation as a leader in building science and be an invaluable advocate for energy efficient building practices and policies at the state and local levels as well as inter-industry venues within the building envelope sector. https://lnkd.in/gHihPnJ3 #insulation #polyiso #buildingscience
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The Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is not just an idea about how to “grade the greenness” of products; it is a well-developed, globally recognized way to make responsible comparisons and decisions regarding sustainable material design and continuous improvement. One of PIMAs newest and most popular courses – “The ABCs of EPDs: An Introduction to Environmental Product Declarations for Building Designers and Managers” – is available to you at no charge, delivered online and self-paced. Get more details ➡ https://lnkd.in/gtN8sHVg #FreeTraining #ContinuingEducation #EnergyEfficiency #BuildingMaterials #Polyiso #Insulation
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It isn’t a secret: Reroofing is one of the best opportunities to improve a commercial building’s energy efficiency. Maximize those benefits in our free online course “International Code Requirements for Reroofing Commercial Buildings.” ⬇ https://bit.ly/4iJwOtQ #FreeTraining #ContinuingEducation #Reroofing #RoofingTips #EnergyEfficiency #Polyiso #TaperedInsulation
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