--- title: LMCT News | Mechanical Insulators LMCT (6) description: Mechanical Insulators LMCT | (6) --- [![LMCT Mechanical Insulators logo](https://lmct.insulators.org/hubfs/LMCT%20Twenty/_assets/logos/lmct-logo-full-color.svg "LMCT Mechanical Insulators logo")](https://lmct.insulators.org/) [Our Industry](https://lmct.insulators.org/our-industry) [Industrial/Commercial Mechanical Insulation](https://lmct.insulators.org/industrial-commercial-mechanical-insulation) [Asbestos Abatement](https://lmct.insulators.org/asbestos-abatement) [Firestop and Smokeseal](https://lmct.insulators.org/firestop-and-smokeseal) [Mechanical Insulation Evaluations](https://lmct.insulators.org/mechanical-insulation-evaluation) [Mechanical Insulation Energy Audits](https://lmct.insulators.org/mechanical-insulation-energy-audits) [Science of Insulation](https://lmct.insulators.org/science-of-insulation) [Contractors](https://lmct.insulators.org/contractors) [Political Activism](https://lmct.insulators.org/political-activism) [U.S. Federal Issues](https://lmct.insulators.org/us-federal-issues) [Federal Mechanical Insulation Act](https://lmct.insulators.org/fmia) [U.S. State Issues](https://lmct.insulators.org/us-state-issues) [Canada Federal Issues](https://lmct.insulators.org/canada-federal-issues) [About](https://lmct.insulators.org/about) [About LMCT](https://lmct.insulators.org/about-lmct) [About Insulators Union](https://lmct.insulators.org/about-insulators-union) [About Apprenticeship Training](https://lmct.insulators.org/about-apprenticeship-training) [About Contractor Association](https://lmct.insulators.org/about-contractor-association) [Women in the Industry](https://lmct.insulators.org/women-in-the-industry) [Mental Health Awareness](https://lmct.insulators.org/mental-health-awareness) [Media Gallery](https://lmct.insulators.org/media-gallery) [Downloadable Resources](https://lmct.insulators.org/downloadable-lmct-materials) [News](https://lmct.insulators.org/news) [Contact](https://lmct.insulators.org/contact) # Mechanical Insulation Industry News News About Our Industry ## Labor Management Cooperative Trust News --- Posts about ### Mechanical Insulators LMCT (6) --- June 29, 2022 ### [Insulators’ campaign key to passage of Mechanical Insulation bill](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/insulators-campaign-key-to-passage-of-mechanical-insulation-bill) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Insulators Local 24](http://insulators24.org/index.aspx) Business Manager Brian Cavey appeared on the [America’s Work Force Union Podcast](https://awf.labortools.com/) 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](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0314?ys=2022rs).  [Read More](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/insulators-campaign-key-to-passage-of-mechanical-insulation-bill) June 3, 2022 ### [White House Launches Initiative to Reduce Energy Costs](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/white-house-launches-initiative-to-reduce-energy-costs) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) A new building codes initiative launched by the White House will boost resilience to the impacts of climate change, lower utility bills for homes and businesses and prioritize underserved communities. [Read More](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/white-house-launches-initiative-to-reduce-energy-costs) May 26, 2022 ### [LMCT to address construction worker suicide epidemic](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/lmct-to-address-construction-worker-suicide-epidemic) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT) Executive Director Pete Ielmini appeared on the [America’s Work Force Union Podcast](https://awfradio.com/) and discussed efforts to address construction worker suicide and the resources available to members of the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers. [Read More](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/lmct-to-address-construction-worker-suicide-epidemic) April 30, 2022 ### [Ielmini: Senate must revitalize Mechanical Insulation tax incentives](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/ielmini-senate-must-revitalize-mechanical-insulation-tax-incentives) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust](https://lmct.insulators.org/) (LMCT) Executive Director Pete Ielmini joined the [America’s Work Force Union Podcast](https://awfradio.com/) and explained why Mechanical Insulation tax incentives should be included in bipartisan legislation that revamps parts of the Build Back Better budget reconciliation bill. [Read More](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/ielmini-senate-must-revitalize-mechanical-insulation-tax-incentives) April 29, 2022 ### [The Senate must revive Mechanical Insulation tax incentives in new law](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/the-senate-must-revive-mechanical-insulation-tax-incentives-in-new-law) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust](https://lmct.insulators.org/) (LMCT) Executive Director Pete Ielmini appeared on the [America’s Work Force Union Podcast](https://awfradio.com/) 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. [Read More](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/the-senate-must-revive-mechanical-insulation-tax-incentives-in-new-law) April 19, 2022 ### [Maryland Legislature passes Bill to create Mechanical Insulation Grant](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/maryland-legislature-passes-bill-to-create-mechanical-insulation-grant) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) In early April, Maryland legislators passed a bill to create a grant program for the installation of Mechanical Insulation. [Read More](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/maryland-legislature-passes-bill-to-create-mechanical-insulation-grant) March 31, 2022 ### [Mechanical Insulation is critical for U.S. energy independence](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/mechanical-insulation-is-critical-for-u.s.-energy-independence) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust](https://lmct.insulators.org/) (LMCT) Executive Director Pete Ielmini joined the [America’s Work Force Union Podcast](https://awfradio.com/) and talked about the importance of energy independence in light of the tragic events in Ukraine and made the case for why Mechanical Insulation is a crucial energy conservation tool.  [Read More](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/mechanical-insulation-is-critical-for-u.s.-energy-independence) March 22, 2022 ### [Join the LMCT for an Opioid Awareness Webinar](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/join-the-lmct-for-an-opioid-awareness-webinar) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The Mechanical Insulators LMCT is partnering with CURT Events to raise awareness to help prevent opioid addiction in the building trades. [Read More](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/join-the-lmct-for-an-opioid-awareness-webinar) March 15, 2022 ### [The Truth About Project Labor Agreements or PLAs](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/the-truth-about-project-labor-agreements-or-plas) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) With President Joe Biden recently signing a historic Executive Order mandating the use of Project Labor Agreements on all federally funded projects over $35 million, the Mechanical Insulators LMCT has created this blog to help separate fact from fiction when it comes to PLAs. [Read More](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/the-truth-about-project-labor-agreements-or-plas) February 28, 2022 ### [Ielmini: PLA Executive Order is good for unions and communities](https://lmct.insulators.org/news/ielmini-pla-executive-order-is-good-for-unions-and-communities) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) President Joe Biden’s Executive Order, which requires the use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) on federal construction projects valued at more than $35 million, will apply to $262 billion in federal construction contracting and impact nearly 200,000 workers. 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