The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) and the National Insulation Association (NIA) have assembled a resource guide of mechanical insulation for commercial and industrial applications. This comprehensive manual is designed to assist designers, installers, and users of mechanical insulation.
Who Can Use It
In order to stay as current as possible, this guide is internet based and available for the general public. That means that every everyone from contractors to facility owners can access this information and prediagnose before an insulation expert even arrives.
Why It Is Necessary
National standards and policies surrounding insulation are not consistent in either Canada or the United States of America. The result is a dependency on foreign energy sources and inadequate knowledge to improve our environment, both inside and outside of our commercial and industrial businesses. This lack of consolidated knowledge is not only inefficient, it can prove dangerous. The Mechanical Insulation Design Guide was compiled with the intention of developing and disseminating helpful and proven methods and information.
How to Use It
The layout of the guide is presented in such a way that it is intuitive to the insulation process in mechanical piping and equipment, HVAC, refrigeration, and mechanical insulation in the commercial and industrial sectors. From design objectives to cost calculators, you can find nearly everything you need within the document. Near the end, there are also carefully documented case studies and resources that will point you to information on specific, real-life applications.
In our line of work, cutting corners is not an option. That’s why we refer to the processes and resources in the Mechanical Insulation Design Guide for design, installation, and maintenance. And more importantly, that’s why, when you choose us for your insulation, your project will always be done to the highest possible safety and efficiency standards. Contact us today to see how Westcal Insulation can benefit you.
