October 31, 2007 Web Cast
4:00 – 6:00PM

Insulation, the Forgotten Technology for Energy Conservation
For Manufacturing Industries

The story of how mechanical insulation can improve your business and benefit the economy and the environment.

Insulation can reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions; increase your available carbon credits; be an important part of sustainable design initiatives; be an integral part of your safety program; increase manufacturing productivity; eliminate or at minimum reduce corrosion under insulation; control condensation and mold growth and provide an unrivaled return on your investment? Usually what sounds too good to be true, isn't. That is not true in this case.

You may think you have heard this story before, but now you can get the “rest of the story.” Did you know that insulation is applied but rarely engineered? Did you know that it is estimated that between 10% & 30% of all installed industrial - mechanical insulation is damaged or missing? This presentation provides evidence as to the “Power of Insulation” in the new construction, retrofit and maintenance arenas when designed, installed and maintained properly, including an overview of some innovative initiatives and products - systems in the mechanical insulation industry – like nanotechnology and evolving web-based resources structured as a vertical portal to many aspects of the mechanical insulation industry.

Are you familiar with the results of the Department of Energy's Save Energy Now Program and how they have viewed insulation in their assessments? Have you heard about the National Institute of Building Sciences Mechanical Insulation Design Guide? You need to get the “rest of the story.” There has never been a more important time to think about insulation differently.

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The Presentation will provide interactive discussion on a variety of subjects such as:

• Introductions -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-7 minutes
• University of Florida – IAC
• Diane Schaub
• National Insulation Association
• Ron King
• Chris Crall

• Review of Industrial – Mechanical Insulation --------------------------------- 8-10 minutes
• Design Objectives
• Materials & Systems
• Installation

• Industrial – Mechanical Insulation Initiatives ------------------------------- 20-30 minutes
• Energy Conservation
• Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and increasing carbon credit availability
• Life Safety
• Process Control
• Condensation Control and Mold Prevention
• Moisture Intrusion and Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI)
• Safe Work Environment
• Work Place Environment – Improvements
• Sustainable Design Technology

• Return on Investment Opportunities ----------------------------------------- 10-12 minutes
• Save Energy Now Assessment Findings
• Other Examples

• Industrial Insulation Energy Management Software Program --------------- 20-25 minutes
• Program Overview
• Examples
• How to Use the Results

• Review of Available Resources -------------------------------------------------- 5-7 minutes
• National Insulation Association
• National Institute of Building Sciences
• Other (to be determined)

• Closing and Questions------------------------------------------------------------ 2+ minutes

Estimated Total 69-93 minutes

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National Insulation Association (NIA)

NIA is a fifty five year old trade organization whose members specialize in contracting, distribution – fabrication and manufacturing of mechanical insulation for industrial, mechanical and building applications, refractory applications, environmental remediation and other related services. NIA is the voice of the mechanical insulation industry.

NIA Presenters:

Ronald (Ron) L. King

His 40 year tenure in the industry has provided him insight and practical knowledge in the fragmented mechanical insulation and construction industry. During his industry tenure he has served as Vice President and General Manager of a major industrial insulation contractor, President of a national insulation accessory manufacturer, and an industrial insulation distribution house. He recently retired as the Chairman, President and CEO of one of the nation's largest diverse insulation and specialty distributors.
He is a past President of the National Insulation Association (NIA), the Southwest Insulation Contractors Association and the World Insulation and Acoustic Organization. He has been honored with the “President's Award” or three different occasions from two associations, two from NIA with the latest being in 2001. He currently is a consultant to NIA.

Christopher P. Crall, PE

He is a mechanical engineer with expertise in thermal insulation and energy usage in industrial applications and commercial buildings. He is currently providing consulting services in the areas of energy standards, energy analysis, heat and moisture transport and mechanical insulation specifications and applications.
He received degrees in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University and in business from Xavier University . He is the chairman ASHRAE of TC 1.8 Committee on Mechanical Insulation. He was the primary author of the 2005 ASHRAE Handbook chapter titled Insulation for Mechanical Systems . He is also active as a member of the ASTM Committee on Thermal Insulation (C-16), where he currently chairs the ASTM C16.20 Subcommittee on Homogeneous Inorganic Thermal Insulations and is a Registered Professional Engineer in Ohio . He recently retired for Owens Corning and is currently a consultant to NIA.

September 14, 2007