ICAA Member Orientation

ICAA has compiled this table to highlight ICAA-member resources available to ICAA members.

Member Resource	Description of Member Resource
ICAA Buyers Guide & Membership Directory	Members, both contractors and suppliers, are profiled in the hardcopy publication ICAA Buyers Guide & Membership Directory and the online version.
Building Energy Codes	Check out the latest IECC codes and access previous year's IECC energy codes.
ICAA Committee Meetings	ICAA Committee meetings are open to all members. Meetings are a clearinghouse for the issues that dominate the industry. Meetings take place three times a year, in March, June, and in the fall. ICAA has three Committees: Technical/Marketing, Commercial Building Insulation, and Government Council.
Compliance Issues for Insulation Contractors and Suppliers	This information on the ICAA Members Only website deals with compliance issues and guidance related to rules and regulations of the Department of Transportation, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the Federal Trade Commission.
Contracts	ICAA provides a diversity of resources for contract formulation: ICAA Standard Bid Terms and Conditions Form for insulation work; ICAA Standard Exclusions and Clarifications, typically used in commercial work; Contract killer clauses; Sprinkler and Plumbing Systems Disclaimers; and ICAA's Plain English Legal Protection Handbook.
ICAA Convention and Trade Show	The annual ICAA Convention & Trade Show has a great lineup of educational workshops -- specific to insulation contracting -- and the only industry Trade Show. In 2011, ICAA hosts 85 exhibit booths.
ICAA Checklists	ICAA has published a number of checklists for use by contractors, code officials, and building officials. We have the ICAA 25 Checkpoints for Inspecting Insulation Jobs; Checklist for OSHA Compliance; Spray Foam Insulation Inspection Checklist; and Suggested Actions for OSHA Compliance.
ICAA Legislative Action	ICAA follows legislation that is industry specific and encourages a legislative agenda that promotes residential and commercial building energy conservation. Additionally, ICAA provides an Online Legislative Action Center to contact your Congressional representative.
ICAA Logos	ICAA member logos are available in two different styles and are suitable for Web pages and for printing. The gold-style ICAA member logo is available in truck-size decals. Contact ICAA at 703.739.0356 for information.
ICAA National Insulator Certification Examination	Proctored ICAA exam assesses the knowledge base of installers.
RESNET Insulation Contractor Credentialing	ICAA and RESNET have partnered to bring ICAA-member contractors a nationally recognized training and credentialing program, the RESNET EnergySmart Contractor.
Safety and Health	ICAA has a variety of resources on safety and health including: the ICAA Model Written Respiratory Protection Program, which insulators are required to maintain per OSHA; the ICAA Group Health and Safety Program for insulators who install loose-fill fiberglass insulation; safety checklists; and required OSHA forms.
ICAA Technical Bulletins	ICAA publishes Technical Bulletins on subjects such as insulating crawl spaces, vapor barriers, insulating above suspended ceilings, and use of spray polyurethane foam insulation.