November 29, 2021
More Mechanical Insulators will be needed to fight climate change
As the nation grapples with the reality of climate change, energy efficiency will be at the forefront of many infrastructure endeavors.
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November 2, 2021
Study: Construction Industry Leaders Are Concerned About Mental Health
Throughout the pandemic, construction workers have experienced the second highest rate of suicide among major industries.
Read MoreOctober 28, 2021
Illinois law will create union jobs in renewable energy transition
As more people embrace the transition to green, renewable energy, millions of good paying union jobs will be created.
Read MoreOctober 18, 2021
Study shows labor unions essential to fight climate change
Insulators Local 50 showcased in report
A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) demonstrates union jobs are essential in the fight against climate change.
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2021
Climate Jobs Illinois Declares Victory For Working Men And Women
On Sept. 15, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2408 into state law.
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2021
Trudeau Wins Re-Election
On Sept. 20, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party was re-elected to lead another minority government in Canada.
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2021
Ielmini Discusses how Mechanical Insulation Fights Climate change
Numerous studies have demonstrated that insulation is the most effective and cheapest approach to optimize energy efficiency in buildings.
Read MoreSeptember 22, 2021
Infrastructure Legislation Contains the INSULATE Buildings Act
While the Mechanical Insulators LMCT legislative advocacy has focused on mechanical insulation tax incentives included in the Build Back Better plan, the climate crisis demands we explore every opportunity to promote our work to save energy and reduce carbon emissions.
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2021
Build Back Better Legislation Has Mechanical Insulation Incentives
Traditionally, Congress is not in session in August, as members of Congress are eager to depart the heat and humidity of the nation's capital to return to their home states and congressional districts.This year however, both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate were in session to approve important measures to advance both infrastructure legislation and the budget resolution that provides the legislative framework for President Biden's Build Back Better Plan. As a result of the work performed by...
Read MoreAugust 31, 2021
Ielmini discusses the importance of firestop safety measures
According to the NFPA Fire Protection Handbook, nearly six in 10 people killed in fires are not in the room where the fire originally started.
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The LMCT partners with the Insulators Union throughout the U.S. and Canada performing high quality work in the following industries:
Mechanical insulation, maintenance and new construction, industrial high temperature, pads and blankets, storage tanks and vessels, boilers, chillers, metal cladding/weather barriers, commercial heating and cooling, HVAC systems, vapor retarders and barriers, asbestos abatement, firestop and smokeseal, nuclear specialized applications, mechanical insulation evaluations, CUI programs, specialized insulations, highly trained workforce and safety trained to current standards.
