b'messenger MIDWEST INSULATION CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION 7250 POE AVE., SUITE 410 - DAYTON, OH 45414 - micainsulation.org VOLUME 58NO.12 December 2024 WHATS INSIDE THIS MONTH:standards, ultimately benefiting everyone involved in the design, specification, and construction process.Share Your Engineering Contacts!Heres how you can help: Presidents MessageIf you work with engineering firms that could benefit MICA Auction Winners Cash in on Prizefrom having access to the MICA Manual, we Department of Labor finalizes rule on proper fitencourage you to share their contact information with requirements for PPE in constructionus. Whether its a long-time partner or a firm youve Construction input prices stay flat, but broaderrecently started working with, your input will help us inflation jumpsensure the Manual reaches a wider audience of Hammers, Saws, DrillsAI?professionals. Dodge Momentum Index November Contractors should expect possible materialPlease send the names and contact details of these price escalation engineering firms to Rachel Pinkus at How CIOs can prepare for Trumps tariffs planrpinkus@micainsulation.org. Be sure to include any US Department of Labor announces release ofrelevant points of contact, so we can follow up detailed 2023 case data on injuries and illnesses. effectively. Tips for Safe Winter Driving Your participation is key to the success of this effort. Together, we can strengthen the connection between Share Your Engineering Contacts! the insulation and engineering communities and further elevate the standards of our industry. The Midwest Insulation Contractors Association isThank you for your continued support and for helping excited to announce an initiative to expand the reachus make a lasting impact! of the North American Commercial & Industrial Insulation Standards Manual. This comprehensive resource is a cornerstone for promoting best practices, maintaining industry standards, and supporting excellence in the field of commercial and industrial insulation. To ensure the MICA Manual reaches those who can benefit most, we are turning to you - our valued members. Many of you collaborate with engineering firms that play a crucial role in specifying insulation systems. By sharing the Manual with these firms, we can help improve their understanding of our 1'