DENVER, March 20, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In January
of 2018, Johns Manville launched The Source; the innovative online
resource designed to help professionals in the mechanical, HVAC,
and industrial insulation industries stay up to speed on the latest
information. It is a resource built specifically to aid in
professional development, and it houses JM's webinars, product
specifications, blogs, and more.
The three portals of The Source (mechanical, HVAC, and
industrial) house content that is unique to each industry. There
are up to six content categories available on The Source: webinars,
specifications, blog, tools, products, and online training. As
Johns Manville is focused on bridging the knowledge gap and
contributing to the education of engineers, specifiers, contractors
and facility owners, these resources deliver highly relevant
topics, including the latest research results, codes and standards,
and product information.
At a glance, here is what The Source contains:
Webinars: Johns Manville's professional development webinars are
designed to help professionals in the commercial and industrial
industries stay up to date with the latest information. Each
webinar is offered with a Certificate of Completion that may be
submitted for credit toward Professional Development Hours (PDH),
and they cover topics like industry trends, product updates, and
emerging research. The webinars conclude with an open question and
answer forum where the hosts field your questions live. All the
webinars are recorded and posted on The Source, enabling people to
watch them on-demand.
Specifications: As many engineers need to be able to compare
specifications side-by-side, JM has aggregated all their product
performance specifications in a single page. Specifiers and
contractors can use The Source to compare the product performance
of each mechanical and HVAC insulation offered by Johns
Manville.
Blog: The JM blog is a single resource that pulls information
from numerous sources across the industry, including original
content from the technical experts at JM. This is a great tool for
anyone looking for specific, detailed information on critical
industry topics.
Tools: JM offers a variety of tools designed to make specifying
insulation easier than ever. They have a custom app that gives you
instant access to all their data pages, they have partnered with
NAIMA to create a custom 3E PlusĀ® tool, and they even do on-site
technical presentations and demonstrations.
Products: The products tab is a high-level glance at the
products Johns Manville offers. These short descriptions are ideal
for anyone looking to determine exactly what differentiates similar
products.
Online Training: Johns Manville offers free, online training
modules based on their HVAC and Mechanical insulation solutions.
These modules make up the Johns Manville Academy, and cover topics
like the very basics of insulation systems and how to sell and
install JM HVAC and Mechanical products.
The Source is a versatile tool that can be instrumental in
educating the up-and-comers in the industry. For more information,
or to sign up to receive updates about the blog and webinars,
please visit http://www.jm.com/the-source.
About Johns Manville:
Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B),
is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality building
and specialty products. In business since 1858, the Denver-based company has annual sales of
$3 billion and holds leadership
positions in all of the key markets that it serves. Johns
Manville employs 7,300 people and operates 43 manufacturing
facilities in North America,
Europe and China. Additional information can be found at
http://www.jm.com.
About Johns Manville Industrial Insulation Group (IIG):
Johns Manville Industrial Insulation Group (JM IIG) is a wholly
owned subsidiary of Johns Manville (JM), a Berkshire Hathaway
company and global building products manufacturer. JM IIG was
formed in 2002 and manufactures a wide range of insulation products
for use in industrial, commercial and fireproofing applications.
The company offers a unique "good, better, best" portfolio of
high-temperature insulation, ranging from mineral wool to perlite
to calcium silicate. Each product is designed to meet the
most-demanding applications. JM IIG employs approximately 400
people at five manufacturing operations in Brunswick, Georgia; Fruita, Colorado; Ruston, Louisiana; Phenix City, Alabama, and Houston, Texas.
SOURCE Johns Manville Industrial Insulation Group