Articles Tagged with ''PIMA (Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association)''

First North American Environmental Product Declarations

Polyiso EPDs Document Energy-Savings Potential of Polyiso Roof and Wall Insulation over a 60-year Building Life.

March 10, 2015

Consistent with its leadership in the delivery of energy-efficient and sustainable building insulation solutions, the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) announced the receipt of third party-verified ISO-compliant Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for polyisocyanurate (polyiso) roof and wall insulations as manufactured by PIMA members across North America.

PIMA Sponsors Appalachian State University’s Solar Decathlon Europe 2014 Entry

March 19, 2014

The Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) announced that it has signed on as a Kilowatt Level sponsor of Appalachian State University’s entry to the Solar Decathlon Europe 2014.

New LTTR Values and What They Mean for Roofing Industry Professionals

Michael Cusick, Ph.D. Christopher Griffin, Ph.D. Lance Wang, Ph.D.

February 14, 2014

The ASTM C1289 Standard Specification for Faced Rigid Cellular Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation Board (ASTM C1289-13) was recently updated.

Jim Whitton of Hunter Panels Named New PIMA Chairman

December 10, 2013

The Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) announced today that Jim Whitton, vice president of sales and marketing at Hunter Panels LLC, will assume the chairmanship of the organization on January 1, 2014.

PIMA Honors ORNL’s André Desjarlais with Lifetime Achievement Award

December 11, 2012

The Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) announced that it honored André Desjarlais during the association’s 25th Anniversary Washington Outreach Reception.

The Center and PIMA Release 2012 I-Codes Design Guide

November 29, 2012

The Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing (Center) and the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) this week released their Roof and Wall Thermal Design Guide: Applying the Prescriptive Insulation Standards of the 2012 I-Codes.

PIMA Testifies Before GSA’s Green Building Advisory Committee

May 15, 2012

A member of the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) Board of Directors testified at GSA’s Green Building Advisory Committee Public Meeting.

Dr. Chris Griffin Selected as New PIMA Chairman

January 16, 2012

The Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) announced that Chris Griffin, technical director of Johns Manville Roofing Systems, has assumed the chairmanship of the organization.

PIMA Releases Technical Bulletin on Continuous Insulation Systems in Walls

January 10, 2012

The Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) has released a new technical bulletin titled “Continuous Insulation Using Polyiso Wall Sheathing: What it is, what it does and why you need it.”

The High R Roof

Jared Blum

May 19, 2011

In February, President Obama announced the Better Buildings Initiative, a multi-pronged effort to make commercial buildings 20 percent more energy efficient over the next decade by encouraging private sector investment through incentives to upgrade schools, universities and municipal facilities, as well as offices, stores and other commercial buildings.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On Demand In modern roofing systems, vapor retarders and air barriers do more than just minimize air leakage—they’re essential to maximizing performance and longevity. This engaging course dives into the next generation of moisture control: permeable vapor retarders and air barriers. Discover how these cutting-edge technologies are transforming low-slope roofing assemblies by improving energy efficiency, managing moisture, and boosting wind uplift resistance.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW ; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On-Demand Designing a high-performance building enclosure requires more than just surface-level protection; it demands a rigorous, performance-based mastery of below-grade water and gas mitigation. This discussion will provide an expert-level analysis of below-grade waterproofing within the comprehensive framework of the high-performance building enclosure.