CONTENTS
Director’s Letter	
03
MICA Executive Director talks about the NEW Look of the
MICA Messenger
President’s Message	
06-07
MICA President speaks about this year’s 69th Annual 
Conference at the Everline Resort and Spa in Lake Tahoe.
MICA Manual 9th Edition available now!	
09
North America Commercial & Industrial Insulation  Standards
MICA 69th annual Conference Schedule	
10-16
See whats happening at this year’s Conference in Olympic 
Valley, CA. Registration on pgs 15-16
Hard Hats and Hackers	
18-23
The Growing Cyber Threats in Construction
The Importance of Reasonable Suspicion	
24-29
Drug Testing in the Workplace
Fit for Protection:	
30-33
Properly Fitting Fall Protection Harnesses Protect Workers
The Balance Trap:	
34-36
Why Life Shouldn’t Compete with Work 
Economic Forecast 2026	
38-44
Rising Costs, Sluggish Consumers
MICA Membership information	
46
Become a participating member of the Midwest Insulation 
Contractors Association.
18
Hard Hats and Hackers:
The Growing Cyber Threats in 
Construction
APRIL 2026

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