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.
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March 22, 2022
The Mechanical Insulators LMCT is partnering with CURT Events to raise awareness to help prevent opioid addiction in the building trades.
Read MoreMarch 15, 2022
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 MoreFebruary 10, 2022
Applies to Federally funded projects over $35 million
On Feb. 4, President Biden signed an Executive Order requiring Project Labor Agreements be used on federally-funded projects with a price tag of at least $35 million.
January 28, 2022
On Jan. 9, fire broke out in a third floor apartment at a 17-story high rise in the Bronx. Before long, thick smoke rose through the tower and filled all 17 floors, killing 17 people, including eight children. It was New York City’s deadliest blaze in three decades.
Read MoreJanuary 14, 2022
Millions of Americans live and work in buildings where a fire could result in a terrible tragedy.
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Fire Protection Handbook, nearly six in 10 people killed in fires are located in a room where the fire did not originate.
This disturbing statistic from the NFPA reveals the need to limit the spread of fire and smoke, as it speaks to the importance of firewall safety, specifically firestop.
Read MoreDecember 29, 2021
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.
Read MoreDecember 17, 2021
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.
Read MoreNovember 29, 2021
As the nation grapples with the reality of climate change, energy efficiency will be at the forefront of many infrastructure endeavors.
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2021
Numerous studies have demonstrated that insulation is the most effective and cheapest approach to optimize energy efficiency in buildings.
Read MoreAugust 31, 2021
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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