Mechanical Insulation Industry News

July 18, 2023

Bipartisan Federal Mechanical Insulation Act of 2023 Introduced

The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) is proud to announce the introduction of the bipartisan Federal Mechanical Insulation Act of 2023 (FMIA) by Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas) and Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.) to the House of Representatives on July 14.

Mechanical insulation provides large-scale and long-term energy efficiency, emissions reductions, cost savings and safety benefits at manufacturing facilities, power plants, refineries, hospitals, universities, and...

July 18, 2023

LMCT's Efforts Result In Introduction Of Bipartisan FMIA

Extensive efforts by the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) and their lobbying firm State Federal Strategies, resulted in the introduction of the bipartisanFederal Mechanical Insulation Act of 2023 (FMIA) by Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas) and Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.) to the House of Representatives on July 14.

The FMIA, House Resolution 4663, will advance federal energy efficiencies, save tax dollars and reduce energy loss and emissions for the approximately...

April 26, 2023

Ielmini discusses President Biden's commitment to the building trades

Pete Ielmini, Executive Director of the Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and spoke with host Ed "Flash" Ferenc about President Biden's appearance at the North American Building Trades Unions (NABTU) Legislative Conference on the same day he announced he will seek a second term as President.

February 3, 2023

Report: More work for federal agencies to achieve energy efficiency

Passage of the Federal Mechanical Insulation Act would help achieve this goal.

In December 2022, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report that showed the need for continued congressional action to ensure the federal government adopts affordable clean energy and cost-saving energy efficiency technologies.

July 19, 2022

Insulators LMCT Conducts Successful Firestop Market Recovery Program

The Mechanical Insulators LMCT recently completed a successful Firestop Market Recovery Program.

The LMCT Firestop Market Recovery Program is designed to bring together union leadership and contractors to gain market share and increase manhours in the growing firestopping and smoke seal sector.  

June 29, 2022

Insulators’ campaign key to passage of Mechanical Insulation bill

Insulators Local 24 Business Manager Brian Cavey appeared on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the successful efforts by Local 24 leaders to lobby Maryland lawmakers to pass state legislation to establish the Maryland Mechanical Insulation Grant Program. 

April 29, 2022

The Senate must revive Mechanical Insulation tax incentives in new law

Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) Executive Director Pete Ielmini appeared on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast and discussed why Mechanical Insulation tax incentives are a bipartisan issue and should be included in legislation that revamps parts of the “Build Back Better” budget reconciliation bill.

March 22, 2022

Join the LMCT for an Opioid Awareness Webinar

The Mechanical Insulators LMCT is partnering with CURT Events to raise awareness to help prevent opioid addiction in the building trades.

December 29, 2021

Mechanical Insulators Will Abate Lead Paint Under Infrastructure Bill

Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) Executive Director Pete Ielmini appeared on the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss how the infrastructure bill will put union Mechanical Insulators to work across the nation. 

December 17, 2021

VP Kamala Harris Unveils Lead Pipe and Paint Remediation Action Plan

Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust Executive Director Pete Ielmini attended the Dec. 16 announcement by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris regarding the fast-tracking of lead pipe and lead paint removal as part of the bipartisan infrastructure bill.