Steve Campbell This is Me

 Web References

1. 1. Training & Certification - National Insulation Association, Representing the Mechanical and Industrial Insulation Industry, www.insulation.org

   www.insulation.org/training/ie - [Cached]

   Published on: 7/8/2006   Last Visited: 12/7/2007

   Steve Campbell

2. 2. Chemical Processing - (05/02) Making it Work

   www.chemicalprocessing.com/Web - [Cached]

   Published on: 6/6/2002   Last Visited: 6/6/2002

   According to Steve Campbell, Owens Corning's specification manager, installing, upgrading or repairing insulation "can help save costs in a variety of ways, including reduced energy consumption, increased throughput, lower emissions and extended equipment life."
   
   The Thermal Analysis Program combines inspection, analysis and reporting services in a process designed to identify opportunities to optimize thermal insulation systems. A customized report is generated after visual inspections, state-of-the-art infrared imaging and analysis of existing mechanical insulation. The report makes recommendations based on analysis findings, and quantifies the potential return on investment possible from insulation optimization.

3. 3. www.insulation.org

   www.insulation.org/articles/ar - [Cached]

   Published on: 2/1/2002   Last Visited: 3/4/2007

   Steve Campbell said that his company, Owens Corning, started a thermo analysis program in 1999. Campbell, a specification manager and certified thermographer for the company based in Big Sandy, Tenn., became IEAP certified in Houston in February 2001. He said the IEAP has been a good complement to his work with the previously established Owens Corning program.
   
   "It fits like a glove," he said, adding that many people know about NIA and the IEAP. "In a lot of facilities, people get the Insulation Outlook and are familiar with NIA. It helps open the door."
   
   Campbell said that based on the size of a project, the savings for customers can vary. He's done jobs where savings ranged from $18,000 annually per year for a smaller project to as much as $750,000 for larger efforts.
   
   To illustrate the savings potential of proper insulation, Campbell said a foot-long piece of uninsulated pipe might cost a facility $100 annually. He points out that by providing the proper insulation using calculations from the 3E Plus® program, that same piece of pipe might cost only $20 per lineal foot. Multiply that $80 savings by 100 lineal feet of pipe, and you have $8,000 in savings. You get the picture.
   
   "It all adds up," said Campbell. "And the 3E Plus® program is a quick and easy way to do the calculations."
   
   As with other appraisers, Campbell said when trying to solicit an appraisal, it's important to make your case clearly and concisely.
   
   "They just don't happen overnight," he said of new appraisals. "You have to nurture it along. If we can get in and do an energy appraisal and tell them how much money they are losing, that puts a different light on it." Speaking of light, Campbell said his work with infrared technology is often a quick way to get the attention of a facility manager.
   
   "It's like the old saying, 'A picture is worth a thousand words,'" said Campbell.
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   Steve Campbell said that September 11 has been a factor.