Over the last 10 years, there has been a growing trend toward using insulated products like fiberglass duct board and flexible duct, especially in the new construction market. Today this trend is continuing because of the emphasis on the whole-home approach to energy conservation and home performance contracting.

The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) has launched a new version of its 3E Plus® insulation thickness software program that performs a wide range of energy, economic, and environmental calculations to help determine cost savings through increased insulation thicknesses.

With the recent devastation from Hurricane Sandy in the northeastern United States, homeowners may have questions on what to do about wet or damaged fiberglass or rock and slag wool insulation. The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) offers its recommendations.

According to a survey by the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA), United States and Canadian manufacturers used over 8.5 billion pounds of recycled materials in the production of residential, commercial, industrial, and air handling thermal and acoustical insulation from 2008 to 2011.

The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) has produced an instructional three-part video series along with pictorial guides to assist insulation contractors and home insulation installers in meeting RESNET Grade I criteria with fiberglass and rock and slag wool batt insulation.