BETHESDA, Md. — The Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA) announced that it honored André Desjarlais during the association’s 25^th Anniversary Washington Outreach Reception. Desjarlais, group leader for the Building Envelopes and Materials Research Program at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his role in achieving significant progress in insulation performance.

“André’s dynamic, experimental and analytical methods have been instrumental in the advancement of polyiso insulation and more importantly in building thermal performance,” said Chris Griffin, chairman of the board, PIMA. “We are pleased to honor him as part of PIMA’s 25^th anniversary celebration.”