Serving the Industrial/CommercialInsulation and Abatement Industries www.SwicaOnline.org DECEMBER 2011 First Place: Jim Hargrove, Advance Thermal, Bill Second Place: Jeff Murphy, DI, Kenny Comeaux, Walker, SPI, Lewis Dill, Lewco and Johnny Nichols DI, Randy Adcock, Brock, Tim Beard, Insulation Safway Scaffolding Industries Chuck Schattgen, SPI with Don Moon, Armacell, wins Longest Drive Third Place: Ray Davis, Miken, Jacob Marteniz (with Co-golf chair - Don Moon-Armacell) and Kevin Heble Kenny Comeaux, DI with Matt Ball, Johns Manville, co-golf chair wins Closest to the Pin. A Grand Day was had by all at the SWICA Golf Tournament at Woodlands Country Club... Perfect Weather, a major turnout and a great cause! Sponsors raised awareness for prostate and breast cancer and golfers were good sports carrying bras to support the cause! SWICA News The SWICA Newsletter is published bi-monthly on behalf of the Southwest Insulation Contractors Association 2211 Briarglen #609 Houston, TX 77027-3518 (713) 977-0909 Fax (713) 977-1321 President David Patrick Editor Jenny Ferrell Executive Director Linda Tracey Thursday, December 15, 2011 SWICA BOD Meeting We’BQn Kitchen June 6-9, 2012 SWICAAnnual Meeting Westin LaCantera San Antonio, TX GOLF BALLS DONATED BY IPS--SEE AD BELOW!!! 2 Thorpe donated $525 to Prostate Cancer in Memory of Ed Tracey DECEMBER 2011 SWICA Loves and thanks our sponsors and volunteers! Suddenly Chilled Water Installations Are Faster And Easier Go Thick. Up to 4” thick. Twice the size of the nearest competitor. Go Big. 6” Now offering 6”, 8”, and 10” pipe sizes. Biggest in the industry. Go 8” 10” ® Get immediate delivery. Call toll-free 1-866-237-6235. Safe. Easy. Insist on Aerocel. www.aeroflexusa.com Contact Aeroflex today at 1-866-237-6235 (1-866-AEROCEL Or visit our web site: www.aeroflexusa.com 3 SWICA News Dear SWICA friends, Fall is upon us Football, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and a NEW YEAR are right here right now. It seems that each year I get older they get here much faster. I’m just glad I am still around to see A Message From Our President: David Patrick Brand Energy them each year. There are many events happening daily that remind me of our industry and its key role (Editors Note: David is Passionate About Insulation in energy conservation. Your SWICA Board members and SWICA. Above Pictured at SWICA Golf Tourna- continuously discuss the role we need to play in the ment supporting Breast Cancer “fun(d)” raising theme) enlightenment of our clients, political representatives, engineering community and everyday citizens the front line of managing public buildings, resto- on insulations importance. We have attended and ration and upgrading of housing, and doing all this participated in the National State Energy Officials with budgets supported by performance contracting Conference where we were warmly welcomed. This methods. That is where you get paid by what you group of dedicated professionals is actively search- said you can save them with the product or service ing for ways to accomplish the goals set forth by the you provide. As we talked with the attendees at current administration for alternate energy develop- the national conference we realized that they admit ment and use. Their ranks include those that are on that in most of the programs insulation is the big hammer in their tool box. So why don’t we see a big High Temperature Insulation Textiles & Accessories for Industry push toward stand alone insulation upgrades and projects and why isn’t there a “No Brainer” passing of the resolutions and bills promoting incentives for insulation use. Why doesn’t someone include industrial facilities, real industrial facilities, like Felts & Blankets refineries, power, paper/pulp, and chemical plants? I think it’s because we have not become passionate Treated Fabrics enough as an industry about our industry to get it on the agenda. LED lighting is whipping us just Accessories like LSU will the rest of the conference. Sorry. We all need to wear a PAI button. What? Yes a PAI Threads button and when asked what it stands for reply “Passionate about Insulation” and be prepared to tell why. Most of you are continuing to read this to Hogrings see how far off my stool I have fallen. That’s okay. Member Since 1989 SWICA WIA ESICA SEICA MICA CSICA s ISO 9001-2000 Certified www.LewcoSpecialtyProducts.com • [email protected] Phone (225) 924-3221 • (800) 221-6414 • Fax (225) 927-2918 Baton Rouge, LA • Houston, TX • Ontario, CA • Portland, OR • Columbia, SC 4 We need to be the Tea Party, Wall Street movement for our industry. Think about it, we have to get a message out and it so fits the current time and (Continues Page 7) DECEMBER 2011 5 SWICA News What Are You Passionate About? Final Answer: INSULATION! 6 DECEMBER 2011 (Continued from page 4) thinking about GREEN, ENERGY, and EMMISSION REDUCTION consciousness. Starting at the local level of city and state energy managers along with engineering design firms we need to promote and provide education about the benefits of insulation usage. They talk to each other and share accomplishments and we need to be part of the success stories because they are everywhere we are used. When I was elected President of your association I expressed to you one of my main goals was to see that we promote the awareness and education of our industry. Many of you have expressed that it is a need and have been very supportive. We have to do more to get our share of attention, recognition, and support. We and our country could certainly use a half a billion dollar boost to our industry as we can provide many more jobs than 14 for the price. Join the PAI movement and get involved, tell your success stories. We have a new advertising opportunity that I think all can take advantage off and it comes with a bundle discount, read more about it in the newsletter. What better place to tell your story than in the ITW Insulation Systems provides high-performance mechanical pipe insulation, vapor retarder and metal jacketing products designed to meet specifications for a wide range of commercial and industrial pipe and equipment projects. • ITW Pabco-Childers Metal Jacketing in Aluminum and Stainless Steel • TryMer® PIr Insulation • TryMer® Green Insulation • XPS (extruded Polystyrene) Insulation • Saran™ Vapor retarder Film and Tape 1370 East 40th Street • Houston, TX 77022 800.231.1024 www.itwinsulation.com Multiple Insulation Solutions, One Manufacturer, Global Reach. 7 SWICA News TOP 1. Pepsico 2. Nestle 3. Kraft Foods 4. Tyson Foods 5. Anheuser-Busch InBev (Food Processing Magazine Top 100 - for 2010)* 5 In 2002, all 5 companies had concerns about Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) on their ammonia refrigeration systems. In 2002, none of them knew about Polyguard® RG-2400® ReactiveGel®. Today, 3 of the top 5 require the use of RG-2400 gel under the insulation in their U.S. facilities, with Polyguard vapor barrier over the insulation. A 4th of the top 5 has the Polyguard RG-2400 / vapor barrier system in limited use. Visit us at www.reactivegel.com/mao to find out why Polyguard ReactiveGel has 13 domestic and international patents, and is achieving such rapid acceptance. (Clue: It’s not a protective coating; it never hardens.) *Listing of the above companies as possible users does not imply endorsement of the Polyguard System by any of the companies. Typical CUI Problem Applying Gel when it’s blue, you’re through After this, Polyguard Vapor Barrier over the insulation Innovation based. Employee owned. Expect more. Phone: (1) 214.515.5000 8 www.polyguardproducts.com DECEMBER 2011 BAY INSULATION OPENS ROUND ROCK FACILITY Bay Insulation is proud to announce the opening of its newest location in Roundrock/ Austin area and welcomes Scott Woodward as manager. As long time local resident in the area Scott joins Bay with a degree in HVAC design and over 33 years experience in the insulation/ HVAC markets. Scott brings to Bay many great professional and personal relationships that represent many years of hard work, honesty and going beyond customer expectations. Feel free to contact any one of our three locations in Houston / Dallas-Garland or Roundrock-Austin. We are here to help in any way. Scott can be reached at: 2701 Gattis School Rd. Round Rock, TX. 78664 512-582-0909 512-582-9639 fax [email protected] www.bayinsulation.com 9 SWICA News I d eal Produc ts America We a t h e r J a c s ™ - M e t a l J a c k e t i n g S p e c i a l i s t s With the new fabricating facility in Malvern, PA and two warehouses in Atlanta, GA and Indianapolis, IN, Ideal Products America will be closer to its US customers and better able to provide timely service. Cut & Roll Stainless Steel Roll Jacketing *Large Bore WeatherJacsTM Tees Pressed & Cut Tees Aluminum Roll Jacketing Stainless Steel Roll Fab Straps Elbows & End Caps *PrecisionFit End Caps 1 pc Sizes #1-#24 *Aluminum WeatherJacsTM LOCAL SALES AGENTS IN THE USA Central Region Jeff Rebholz, Jeff-Co Sales [email protected] 1-800-969-3113 Northeast Region Mike Elsey, Elco Sales [email protected] 732-370-5237 Southeast Region Rob Elsey, Cornerstone Sales [email protected] 770-346-9936 Western Region HG Marketing, LLC [email protected] 971-322-2300 Southwestern Region Chip Johnston, Talon Products Inc. [email protected] 972-403-9799 Ideal Products of America LP 3239 Phoenixville Pike, Building 3 Malvern, Pennsylvania USA 19355 Phone: 1-888-877-7685 Fax: 1-610-647-7146 10 US Warehouse Locations Atlanta , Georgia Indianapolis, Indiana www.idealproducts.ca Mechanical Insulation Industry Showcase Held on Capitol Hill On October 25, the National Insulation Association (NIA) and the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers, through their alliance, held the first-ever Mechanical Insulation Industry Showcase in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. NIA and the International used display materials and insulation samples to illustrate the functions and benefits of mechanical insulation, and the Mechanical Insulation Design Guide (www.wbdg.org/midg/) Simple Calculators were demonstrated live to show how easily mechanical insulation’s benefits can be quantified. The Showcase was sponsored by House Manufacturing Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Don Manzullo (R-IL) and Tim Ryan (D-OH), also original cosponsors of the Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act (H.R. 2866/S. 1526). After his introduction by NIA President Alec Rexroat, Rep. Manzullo praised H.R. 2866 and the Montana Insulation Assessment Pilot Program in his welcoming remarks. He pointed out that the bill will “help the commercial and industrial sectors invest in mechanical insulation and create much-needed jobs in one of the hardest-hit industries.” H.R. 2866/S. 1526 would create up to a 30 (Continues on page 11) DECEMBER 2011 percent tax deduction to encourage commercial and industrial entities--like manufacturing facilities, office buildings, schools, hospitals, power plants, hotels, and universities--to go beyond minimum mechanical insulation requirements in new construction and retrofit projects and increase their maintenance activities. Conservative estimates indicate that over a 5-year implementation period, this legislation could save $35 billion, reduce 170 million metric tons of CO2, and create more than 25,000 jobs for skilled craftsmen in all 50 states within weeks or months, not years. While similar incentives have been developed for walls, roofing, windows, lighting, and other energy efficiency options, there are no existing tax incentives tailored for mechanical insulation. For more information about the Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act, visit www.insulation.org/mimi. Rep. Manzullo also noted the Montana pilot program’s results: “Preliminary estimates indicate energy savings are about 6 billion Btu annually. The resulting overall payback was just four years, with an annualized return rate of 24 percent. Those statistics alone are remarkable and should pique the interest of all manufacturers. I am proud to have introduced legislation promoting this important energy- and cost-efficient initiative.” The Showcase attracted personal appearances by Representatives Altmire (D-PA), Carnahan (D-MO), Green (D-TX), Hahn (D-CA), and Visclosky (D-IN), as well as several Congressional staffers from both the House and Senate. The event also drew supporters from other organizations, including the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA). SAFE + SMART + EFFICIENT SPECIALTY SERVICES Brand is a leading provider of integrated specialty services to the petrochemical industry. Our unique multi-craft approach delivers clients significant savings on their maintenance, capital and turnaround projects by reducing manpower requirements, delivering enhanced productivity and improving communication through a single point of contact. 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We Center in Houston, Texas wish you a wonderful holiday September 15th, 2011, Solon, OH – GLT Products season and a prosperous and announced the opening of a new office and distribution center in Houston, Texas. The new healthy year in 2012. facility will span more than 32,000 square feet and make GLT Products even stronger in North America by providing capacity for growth in the Southwest while further optimizing the supply chain. The facility opened on September 15th, 2011 at 8905 Market Street in the Eastport Industrial Park in Houston, Texas. Alpha Eng Sol ad 8/8/07 2:28 PM Page 1 Engineered Solutions! ALPHA ASSOCIATES, INC. These industry-standard products were developed to meet a customer’s application-specific need or opportunity for process improvement. Can We Engineer One for You? Whether your application requires a standard product or an entirely new approach, you can depend on Alpha Associates for a High Performance Fabrics and Composites cost-effective solution. For more information about Alpha industrial insulating materials and capabilities, call 800-631-5399. Ask Alpha 12 About All Your Industrial Insulation Needs Coated Fabrics • Lagging Materials • Facings • Mat • Acoustical Insulation Find out more: www.alphainc.com • 800-631-5399 DECEMBER 2011 www.gltproducts.com | 800.874.1748 “Meeting our customer’s needs is our number one goal and the Houston Distribution Center gives us greater opportunity to satisfy the critical time lines of our clients,” said Steve Wake, President of GLT Products. “Once fully operational, this distribution center will enhance customer service and satisfaction levels throughout the Southwest.” Frustrated? Suppliers can’t deliver what you need? About GLT Products: GLT Products manufacturers and fabricates a comprehensive collection of high performance and sustainable specialty insulation materials and products for a wide variety of industries around the world. Our vast distribution network and large inventory guarantees that no matter what you need for your project – from thermal, mechanical and acoustical insulation systems to accessories and supplies – we have what you need to stay competitive. GLT Products was founded in 1956 and the Company is located in Solon, Ohio. More information is available at www.gltproducts.com FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Joel Hammer, Sales Manager [email protected] (800) 874-1748 Consider GLT Products as your help line to providing the solutions to your industrial insulation needs. GLT Products has been delivering and meeting our customer needs for over 50 years. We’ve developed a reputation for carrying the widest assortment of products to meet your thermal, mechanical and acoustical needs. n Total Source Supplier GLT Products provides all the insulation products, tools and accessories required for your projects – we’re a Total Source Supplier. n Global Distribution With 3 locations across the United States, GLT Products distribution network ensures that your products arrive on time and always at the lowest price possible. n A World of Resources By warehousing such a large inventory of hard to find materials, we are able to provide you the total solution to your industrial insulation product needs. To learn more about our complete line of thermal, mechanical and acoustical insulation products and accessories, contact your nearest GLT representative or visit www.gltproducts.com. HEADQUARTERS: 6810 Cochran Road | Solon OH 44139 800.874.1748 | 440.914.1122 | 440.914.1133 Fax GREENSBORO 501 W. Camel Street | Greensboro NC 27401 800.551.9760 Innovative Insulation Systems STOCKTON 4283 Pock Lane | Stockton CA 95206 800.833.4500 13 SWICA News Special Invite at SWICA Conference country. In the Civil War’s aftermath, Captain Schreiner, using Texas Longhorns as a foundation, began amassing an empire that included 566,000 acres of ranchland. In 1914, he divided his holdings among his eight children. This year we're invited by our industry own Byron and Sandra Sadler (founders of Industrial Specialists Inc.) to their Two Dot Ranch. A 3500 acre ranch adjacent to the legendary YO Ranch and was at one time part of the original YO Ranch. The YO Ranch sprang from a young man's dream and his single-minded determination. In 1852, at the age of 14, Charles A. Schreiner staked his first claim in the rugged country of the Edwards Plateau in the Texas hill When Charlie III took the reins on the YO in the early 1950s, he established a registry for Texas Longhorns and brought the legendary breed back from the brink of extinction. He also introduced exotic wildlife to the ranchlands, and proved these animals could thrive outside their native homelands thereby creating another lucrative industry for Texas’ landowners; Texas Exotic Hunting! With the selection of exotic animals, it’s not un(Continues next page) MICROTHERM SlimFlex ® www.microthermgroup.com Microtherm Inc. +1 865 681 0155 Microtherm NV +32 3 760 19 80 Nippon Microtherm +81 3 3377 2821 “Microtherm on a roll what could be simpler?” C1676 ASTM Standard for Microporous • 36” (914mm) wide rolls in .2” (5mm) and .4” (10mm) thicknesses • Multiple times more efficient than conventional insulations • Very low thermal conductivity over full temperature range • Capable of sustained exposure to 1832 °F (1000 °C) • Fully hydrophobic throughout the material to repel water • Fast and simple to cut and shape directly from the roll ® Optimize Your Process with MICROTHERM Conventional Insulation Equivalent Volume • 7” of Ceramic Fiber over 6” NPS • 138 °F Cold Face • 465 BTU/ft•hr Heat Loss • • • • Microtherm - Truly the Best Performance at High Temperatures 3” of Microtherm MPS over 12” NPS 132 °F Cold Face (6 °F lower) 380 BTU/ft•hr Heat Loss (18% less) Increased Production 400%! 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The Sadler’s have inivted SWICA friends to enjoy, shoot skeet, swim, see all the game, eat a little grub - maybe a beer or two and just have a great day in a legendary Texas setting. We’ll be asking that you get to the Westin on Wednesday if you choose to attend. We will take this trip all day Thursday, June 7, 2012 leaving at 9AM before returning for our usual opening event Thursday night. Ceramic Fiber Products Member Since 1989 SWICA WIA ESICA SEICA MICA CSICA s Corporate Headquarters / Manufacturing & Distribution Center 6859 Renoir Avenue • Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806 www.LewcoSpecialtyProducts.com • [email protected] Phone (225)(225) 924-3221 • Toll•Free 1(800) 221-6414 Fax (225) 927-2918 Phone 924-3221 (800) 221-6414 • Fax •(225) 927-2918 www.LewcoSpecialtyProducts.com • [email protected] Baton Rouge, LA • Houston, TX • Ontario, CA • Portland, OR • Columbia, SC 15 SWICA News SWICA Loaned our Craft Competition Models to SEICA for their conference demonstration. SEICA would like to thank SWICA for generously lending a piping mockup from the Craft Competition for SEICA’s fall tabletop meeting at Grove Park Inn, in Asheville, NC. The mockup was used (as well as a duct mockup) for an insulation installation demonstration during the tabletop exhibit. A number of insulation materials were used, as well as techniques demonstrated. It was a great way to compare techniques among insulation contractors and to discuss material options--and to include the major insulation suppliers in this best-practices dialogue. Laura Dover Doran, LEED AP+ President Dover Insulation, Inc. INSTALL PERFORMANCE High performance facilities need high performance duct liner and wraps. The closed-cell structure of AP Armaflex® flexible elastomeric foam makes it an efficient thermal insulation with excellent sound absorption at critical low frequencies. The fiber-free construction and built-in Microban® antimicrobial protection ensure high indoor air quality. AP Armaflex is the standard in performance and efficiency. Install it. Trust it. 1 888-570-DUCT [email protected] www.armacell.us © 2011 Armacell LLC. Made in USA. MICROBAN is a registered trademark of Microban Products Company. The GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified Mark is a registered certification mark used under license through the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute. 16 1476_Armacell_InstallPerformance_SWICA.indd 1 9/28/11 6:36 PM DECEMBER 2011 Venture Tape® ASJ & FSK Squares -the Professional Choice n �Slit squares on release paper liner for ease of application; neater, save time over field cutting. �Squares provide a ready and efficient vapor seal over washers and cupped head pins. �Squares have far greater surface contact than round discs. n�CW – Cold weather acrylic adhesive system combines very high quick stick at normal temperatures with superior low temperature performance. n n 1542CW-SQ (White) ASJ Vapor Seal Squares Same U.L. Classified material as Venture Tape No. 1540; White Kraft/Scrim/Foil, tri-directionally reinforced with fiberglass scrim. For use down to 10°F (–23°C). 500/roll. 1528CW-SQ (Foil) FSJ Vapor Seal Squares Same U.L. Classified material as Venture Tape No. 1525; Foil/Scrim/Kraft, tri-directionally reinforced with fiberglass scrim. For use down to 10°F (–23°C). 500/roll. r Call todaypfo ! Free Sam le Coverflex Manufacturing Inc. We provide Removable Insulation Blankets Custom Designed to fit any application including instrumentation, equipment, piping, valves, flanges and turbines. WE GOT YOU COVERED! 713-378-0966 6828 La Paseo St Houston, TX 77087 REMOVABLE INSULATION BLANKETS Single & Double Layer Insulation Systems www.coverflex.net 17 SWICA News SWICA... A Moving Force in 2012- Join Us! We encourage everyone in our industry to pick up the charge. We are not a lost technology. We are Unsung! You need to be the choir. We were a battered technology. Asbestos was used and funded for government energy programs as are the mercury filled light bulbs today. Our industry has leaped, bounded and rebounded with technology eliminating a once esteem product that unknowingly destroyed companies, lives and our pride. Read the US EPA Clean-up and Disposal Recommendations for Mercury lights. It’s right up there with medical hazardous waste. Now look at your MSDS sheet. Now be proud of your product and tell the story with us! PAI! Introducing the DyTherm Insulation System • For cryogenic through low-temp steam applications • ISO-C1 (Class 1 polyiso), ISO-HT, or Dytherm Phenolic (25/50) • DyPerm Vapor Barriers (zero-perm) • Requisite mastics, sealants, and jackets Dyplast Products 12501 NW 38th Ave Miami, FL 33054 305-921-0130 [email protected] www.dyplastproducts.com 18 simplifying Insulation Systems phenolic polyiso vapor barriers mastics jackets DECEMBER 2011 Asbestos Street! found that all but one lived near or worked at a crocodolite (blue) asbestos mine. U.S. and other health authorities found that there is no safe level of exposure to asbestos and it is highly regulated. However, symptoms of Mesiothelioma and other conditions related to asbestos exposure can take 10-40 years to manifest after first exposure. Photo: Asbestos Street, Prieska, South Africa Courtesy Anthony Coombs Who would of ever thought! Asbestos was widely used between the 1940s and the 1970s for insulation purposes. By 1960, doctors in South Africa noted 33 cases of the relatively rare tumor of the lung’s lining and Fast Forward: Street Name of the Future Fluorescent Drive?? Mercury Light Lane??? 19 SWICA News Mechanical Insulation Smartphone App We’re also proud to announce our first-ever mechanical insulation smartphone application: the Mechanical Insulation Financial Calculator. Based on the Financial Returns/Considerations Simple Calculator in the Mechanical Insulation Design Guide (MIDG), this app helps you quickly determine the financial returns related to investments in mechanical insulation. You can use it for an overall project or a small investment, such as insulating a valve or replacing a section of insulation. The app is available for Android phone users in the Android Market--just search for “mechanical insulation.” New Simple Calculator In addition, we’ve updated and added to the suite of MIDG Simple Calculators. The new Personnel Protection Calculator for Horizontal Piping can help you figure out how long someone can come into contact with a surface above 140°F without suffering second- or third-degree burns. In addition, the Temperature Drop Calculator has now been split into two, one for air ducts and one for hydronic piping. You can find all the Simple Calculators at www.wbdg.org/midg. Make Your Reservations Now to Attend NIA’s 57th Annual Conference April 18-21, 2012 “Together We SucceedAre You In? Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch Scottsdale, AZ www.insulation.org 20 DECEMBER 2011 AVERY DENNISON KICKS OFF “COLD TOUGH” PROMO CAMPAIGN PAINESVILLE, Ohio — 4 November, 2011—Insulation contractors and distributors will soon see a wave of promotions coming their way in support of Cold Tough mechanical insulation tapes from Avery Dennison Performance Tapes. The promotion’s launch is scheduled for November 7, 2011 and runs through January 30, 2012. Informative announcements detailing the best-in-class Cold Tough product line’s performance features and benefits will appear in media serving the insulation industry. Other program elements include “It’s Cold Tough” custom core promotional marking in rolls of We’re protecting more than pipe. Avery Dennison Fasson 0828 and Fasson 0808 tapes, which are the key products in the promotion. JM Micro-Lok HP is good for business and good for a greener future. ® Special “scratch off” labels affixed to product cartons during the pro- You can feel good about using JM Micro-Lok HP pipe insulation as part of a sustainable building motional period will give contrac- solution. It features post-consumer recycled tors sourcing these tapes a chance content and energy-saving thermal performance. to win Cold Tough T-shirts.. Using Micro-Lok HP can not only contribute to LEED® points, but also helps building owners and operators reduce their carbon footprint. Categorized by Avery Dennison as best-in-class according to customer feedback, the tapes are reliable in cold and hot temperatures, reduce rework, deliver roll-by-roll consistent quality, offer an environmentally friendly liner and are made in the USA. email us at [email protected]. Customer Contact: Bill Tripp 440-358-3130 [email protected] GREENGUARD® certiﬁcation is not intended for residential environments. Instead, the certiﬁcation is intended only for buildings meeting ASHRAE 62.1-2007 commercial building ventilation rates. This certiﬁcation is proof that the product meets the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute’s indoor air quality standards and product emission standards for VOCs. To learn more, visit specJM.com © 2010 Johns Manville 21 SWICA News To: [email protected] Subject: SWICA Go to www.SWICAonline.org look up your listing. Is it correct? Copy and Paste to [email protected] with corrections. See sponsor listings on right side of website. 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The memberhip directory and supporting documents will link to program registrations, member applications and most importantly linked to your websites for ads placed in the directory. ______Yes, I want my ad placed in the new directory. 5 1/2” X 7 1/2” Verticle ads are preferred. _________Use my current Newsletter ad (float centered if horizontal) _________New ad to come for Who’s Who Flashdrive. $500 both years ***Bonus*** includes one year SWICAONLINE.org logo and link. _____Yes, I want my company logo and product description line added to SWICAONLINE.ORG Website (for 2nd year of WW Directory) $200/annually _____Yes, I want to advertise the same size ad in the SWICA 2012 Annual Conference Program June 6-8, 2012 at Westin LaCantera-San Antonio, TX $300 _____Cost to bundle 3 Advertising Opportunities $1,000 _____Yes, sign me up for all three for a 10% discount good until 12/31/11 -100 $900 Mechanical All material must be camera-ready art. 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