Sprayfoam Pro Newswire
August 29, 2018
SPFA News and Announcements
Start thinking of those jobs that demonstrate excellence in our industry! The Awards Luncheon will be held during the Sprayfoam Show 2019 Convention & Expo in Daytona Beach, FL on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. The nomination site will be open soon!
Categories for 2019:
  • Residential Wall SPF
  • Commercial Wall SPF
  • Roof SPF < 40,000 sq ft
  • Roof SPF > 40,000 sq ft
  • Specialty Applications
  • Elastomeric Roof Coatings
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    SPFA Member Exhibitors from Sprayfoam 2018 should have received login information. Nonmembers received their login information on Friday, July 27th. If you have any questions, please contact Mickey Riesenberg, 703-222-4267 / michele@sprayfoam.org or visit http://www.sprayfoam.org/expo/exhibitor-information
    • Sponsorship Opportunities for the Sprayfoam Show 2019 Convention & Expo are available. View the Sponsorship Prospectus. Please contact Mickey Riesenberg, 703-222-4267 michele@sprayfoam.org
    • PCP Certification Field Exam Sponsorship Opportunities for the Sprayfoam Show 2019 Convention & Expo are also available.  Please contact Kelly Marcavage, 571-748-5003 kmarcavage@sprayfoam.org
    • Media Sponsorship Opportunities for the Sprayfoam Show 2019 Convention & Expo are available. Please contact Julie Fornaro, juliemfornaro@icloud.com.
     
     
       
    The block fills quickly, plan now! To book your room click here.
     
    Members Span Contractor and Manufacturer Leadership Across Insulation and Roofing in the Rapidly Growing Energy-Efficiency Focused Spray Foam Construction Sector.
     
    The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) and the ACC-CPI Spray Foam Coalition (SFC) published their new guidance document entitled "Spray Foam Insulation and Termites". This document was developed by a collaborative effort through a termite task group within SPFA's Building Envelope Committee and the SFC's Research Workgroup.

    This document addresses questions pertaining to inspection for, and treatment of, potential termite infestations in buildings using SPF insulation. It provides basic information about termite identification, inspection and treatment methods as well as discusses the important of air-sealing and insulation of critical areas using SPF. It also presents code-compliant solutions to address these concerns.

    This document can be downloaded from the SPFA website at no cost, click the link below.
     

    The SPFA Equipment Committee has completed the update of SPFA-137 TechDoc entitled "SPF High Pressure Equipment Guidelines." This is a substantial revision of the document, last published in 2005. It includes descriptions of all chemical handling equipment from the A- and B-component storage to the spray gun. Many thanks to the task group volunteers for this project including John Courier, Jake Jacobson, Nick Pagano, Joe Hearon and Tim Newmeyer. A free PDF copy of this document can be found here: http://www.sprayfoam.org/technical/spfa-technical-documents. Please send any questions to comments to Rick Duncan rickduncan@sprayfoam.org.

     
     
    Accella Polyurethane Systems, LLC
    Industry News and Announcements
    Net zero building design and practices have been soaring in popularity over recent years and we know that this trend will only grow. Verdical Group, a green building consulting firm based in Los Angeles, has had its finger on the pulse of this trend. This year marks the fifth annual Net Zero Conference, produced by Verdical Group. This year’s event will take place in Los Angeles, CA from September 12-14 and is shaping up to be the largest conference to date.
     
     
    Hosted by the City of Dubuque, Iowa and Sustainable City Network, the Growing Sustainable Communities Conference is the largest and longest standing sustainability conference in the Midwest and will be held again this year at the Grand River Center located in the Port of Dubuque at 500 Bell Street. The conference is expected to draw more than 500 attendees.
     
    No-Burn North America, Inc.
    From the Current Issue of SPRAYFOAM PROFESSIONAL Magazine
     
       
    The Summer issue of SPRAYFOAM Professional is on its way to your inbox and mailbox! If you don''t receive it and would like to be on our email list to receive the digital link, sign up here
     
    Be sure to read one of this quarter''s featured articles, Rig Fires and How to Avoid Them which which discusses ways to prevent rig fires. Read all of this and more in this issue of SPRAYFOAM Professional
     
    Accella Polyurethane Systems, LLC
    SPFA Membership
     
       

    >> Welcome New SPFA Members:

    MCNS Polyurethanes USA Inc.

    Hippo Coatings Company 
     
    >>2017-18 SPFA Membership Directory and Buyers' Guide Available Online

    Members in good standing are listed in this publication, which is mailed out every September. This directory is also available in a digital format. The convenient digital format allows users to navigate and access the directory''s content quickly and easily, on the road or in the office. Use the information provided to contact fellow SPFA members and industry partners throughout the year to share ideas, ask questions, or just stay in touch.


    >>SPFA Member Benefits
    SPFA knows there are lots of organizations out there that would like to have you in their membership. But if you are in, or getting into, the sprayfoam business, we are the place for you. We work hard to represent you well and give you value back for your support. Click here to find out more.
     
     
     
     
    Foam Supplies, Inc.
    SPFA Courses and Certification
     
       
    The cost of a Field Exam ranges from $700-$1350 depending on your SPFA membership status and number of exams taken. Thanks to generous contributions to the Sig Hall Memorial Scholarship Fund, the cost for the Field Exams at Sprayfoam 2019 in Daytona Beach, Florida will be offset by scholarships. The cost to contractors will be $0.
     
    Icynene, Inc.
    Polyurethane Machinery Corporation (PMC)
    Federal/State Government News
    SPFA joined the leading organizations and NGOs focusing upon energy efficiency, clean and renewable energy at the 2018 Congressional Clean Energy and Policy Forum, hosted by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the Sustainable Energy Coalition (SEC).
     
     
       
    U.S. Government Affairs
    > Congress Passes Legislation to Reauthorize Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Program
    > Energy Sector Groups Comment on Trump Administration’s Tariffs
    GGAC Regional and Chapter Activities
    > National Governors Association Releases Energy Policy Statement
     
    International Fireproof Technology Inc.
    SPF-Related Codes & Standards
    ASTM International has, under the leadership of SPFA's Dr. Duncan, SPFA members and SPF industry professionals, announced the completion and approval of a new standard entitled Standard Practice for Installation of High-Pressure Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation for the Building Enclosure. This practice covers the installation of high-pressure spray polyurethane foam (SPF) as an insulation for building enclosure assemblies including: walls, ceilings, attics, floors and crawl spaces. This practice does not apply to SPF used strictly as a component for an air barrier system or for SPF used in roofing applications. The Standard can be purchased by ASTM here. If you have any questions please direct them to Dr. Duncan.
     
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