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Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA)
Your Input Needed in Reroofing Market Research
By National Roofing Contractors Association. NRCA has partnered with several industry associations to conduct reroofing market research. A coalition of industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada have hired Association Research Inc. to compile and analyze the Market Index Survey for Reroofing. The ...
Learn the Benefits of Polyiso Insulation on PIMA’s New Website
By Colin Sheehan, RCS Reporter. The website features an updated layout and enhanced navigation system accessible on all devices. The Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) announced they’re launching a redesigned polyiso website. The website features an updated layout and more content about polyiso’s versatile, high-performance insulation achievements suitable for ...
Roofing Industry Supports Tax Credits in Response to Economic Impact of COVID-19
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. NRCA is supporting a proposal from Standard Industries for tax incentives to stimulate demand for construction. Standard Industries, the parent company of GAF, is proposing that the federal government consider a 30 percent federal tax credit for the cost of improvements to residential and commercial buildings. ...
Roofing Industry Associations Join Forces to Keep Roofing Essential
By Ellen Thorp, NWiR Executive Director. Notes From the NWIR Office Shortly after states started issuing “Stay at Home” orders in mid-March, my colleagues and I who run our industry’s associations jumped into action. Many of us have significant government relations experience and we could see that proactive monitoring and engagement ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® Announces Launch of Who We Are Videos
Videos will provide a quick look into how RCS Partners are helping contractors. RoofersCoffeeShop®, the award-winning place where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, announces the addition of Who We Are Videos (WWAV) to RoofersCoffeeShop (RCS) Partners’ directories. WWAV’s deliver fun, up-close video introductions of RCS Partners. Manufacturers, ...
Coated Glass Facers Bring New Performance Advantages to Polyiso Insulation
By Marcin Pazera, PH.D., for PIMA. Rigid polyisocyanurate (polyiso) insulation board is one of the most widely-used insulation products on the market today and is manufactured in various forms for use in wall, roof, and other building construction applications. The different types, classes, and grades of polyiso insulation board are defined by ...
Energy Savings Go Through the Roof!
By PIMA. Understand the importance of educating customers on the difference that good insulation can make in energy efficiency. When it’s time to replace a roof, most owners choose roofing materials based on performance qualities like longevity and weather resistance. But a well-designed roof can also shine in another performance area: ...
Building Efficiency: A Key Component to Meeting Energy Goals
By Polyiso Manufacturers Association. The process to develop the 2021 IECC has been ongoing for many years and culminates with cities’ online votes this year. Since the 1970s, the United States has made a sustained effort to address its energy consumption through the adoption of strong energy efficiency policies. The building sector—both ...
RoofersCoffeeShop® Welcomes Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA)
The organization is the unified voice of the polyiso industry in North America, focusing on issues, research and solutions that help advance the use of polyiso in new and retrofit construction. RoofersCoffeeShop, the place where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business is pleased to welcome PIMA. PIMA is ...
Long Before Disaster Hits, Building Codes Can Provide Damage Protection
By Justin Koshcer, PIMA. Acknowledging the value of improved building codes, FEMA is offering pre-disaster mitigation funding to states and jurisdictions that will incentivize owners to upgrade existing buildings to new standards. Aerial images of the Florida Panhandle in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael seem almost post-apocalyptic in their illustration of the ...
