Engineer Resources
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Mechanical Insulation Resources for Engineers
Streamline your designs. Specify with confidence.
MICA is proud to offer engineers free access to the North American Commercial & Industrial Insulation Standards (9th Edition) — the industry's most trusted resource for mechanical insulation system design, specification, and detailing.
Access is reserved for licensed engineers and design professionals.
Access the Manual — Free for Engineers
Get immediate access to the full MICA Manual in digital format, designed to support your project planning, system detailing, and specification needs.
To gain free access, contact Morgan Arwood at marwood@micainsulation.org.
If you use the manual in your specifications:
MICA will also supply you with future editions as they become available.
Specification Language
The only requirement for free engineer access is that you include the following language in your RFPs or specifications.
Action and Informational Submittals
Submit completed detail plates from the North American Commercial and Industrial Insulation Standards Manual, applicable to installation types required by this specification section.
Application
Practices detailed by the North American Commercial and Industrial Insulation Standards Manual (latest edition).
Installation
In accordance with North American Commercial and Industrial Insulation Standards Manual (latest edition).
What’s Inside the Manual
- MICA Plates — detailed illustrations that standardize insulation system design, including jacketing, supports, fittings, terminations, and more
- Guidelines for material selection and installation
- Thermal and acoustic performance criteria
- Reference charts, tables, and best practices
- Compliance information for codes and specifications
Why Engineers Use MICA
- Eliminate guesswork in mechanical insulation design
- Ensure consistency across drawings and submittals
- Specify using standardized, field-proven MICA Plates
- Save time with ready-to-use details and illustrations
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