Winters and Meyers Accept Regional Posts at NAIMA

May 25, 2007 (Alexandria, VA) – To nurture and strengthen relationships with code officials, utilities, builders, state energy offices, and local energy efficiency advocates, the North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) has named Darrell Winters and Jim Meyers to serve as regional managers in the Southeastern and Southwestern regions of the U.S.

“Darrell Winters has a strong background with the Louisiana Department of Natural Recourses where he worked as an energy engineer,” says NAIMA President and CEO Ken Mentzer. “In that capacity he managed all building energy code functions.”

Winters, a Mississippi State graduate in engineering, previously served as Technical Director for both Southern Lighting in Baton Rouge, La, and Energy Integrated Solutions in Metairie, La. He will manage NAIMA’s Southeastern Region where he hopes to convey to officials that, “building energy codes are the only tools that guarantee energy efficient construction and save the owner money by reducing utility bills”

“Jim Meyers was Technical Director at E-Star Colorado where he provided technical leadership in the areas of building codes, diagnostic testing, and building science to the residential construction industry,” Mentzer continues. “He worked previously for MCI in Englewood, Colorado and was a Certified Energy Rater in Littleton, Colorado.”

Meyers is a graduate of San Jose State where he earned a B.S. in aeronautical engineering. One of his objectives is to open doors to the building industry and help officials understand the need to accept new energy codes and undergo a constant review process to increase efficiency.

Winters can be reached at 703.684.0084; Meyers: 303.974.7243;