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In the heart of Ohio, a dynamic partnership is reshaping the landscape of the mechanical insulation industry. Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers (HFIAW) Local 50 Columbus/Dayton, in collaboration with BMA Media Group, spearheaded a digital organizing campaign to meet labor demands for the construction boom within their jurisdiction. This initiative showcases Local 50’s commitment to innovation and underscores the transformative power of strategic collaboration.

For decades, the cornerstone of member communication for the Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers has been a quarterly print publication known as  “The Insulators Journal.” The International Union packs a wide variety of information into the glossy magazine that is mailed to all members in both the U.S. and Canada.

The Mechanical Insulators Labor Management Cooperative Trust is a collaboration between the Heat and Frost Insulators Union and the Mechanical Insulation and Firestopping industry contractors. 

When value engineering is brought up in the presence of those affiliated with the mechanical insulation trade, it is often met with derision, and is understood mainly as a cost cutting procedure. While Value Engineering (VE) is often used as a cost cutting mechanism when budgets get tight on building projects, it was not designed with this as its primary function.

It is for this reason, and other, the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Local Insulators Unions have partnered with BMA Media Group to help promote the benefits of mechanical insulation.