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Cal Beyer, CWP is Vice President of Workforce Risk and Worker Wellbeing for CSDZ, a Holmes Murphy Company. Cal was instrumental in the launch of the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention. He serves on the Executive Committee for the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention and the Expert Advisory Group for the Center for Workplace Mental Health.
On November 18 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. eastern, Beyer will deliver a one-hour webinar entitled "Shining Light on Mental Health & Suicide Prevention.” The live webinar is open to all construction industry members and will be recorded and made easily accessible for later viewing. The webinar is part of the SPFA’s larger campaign providing key resources and information to help prevent suicide and substance abuse within the industry.
To access the SPFA’s full resources on suicide and substance abuse prevention, which includes statistics, supportive organizations, articles, tool box talks, national hotline information and much more, visit www.sprayfoam.org/content.asp?admin=Y&contentid=400.
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SPFA is pleased to announce that Arkema and Evonik are the sponsors of the National Industry Excellence Awards! As part of new SPFA, we’ll have exciting news for winners! We are working out the details which will be announced later this week. You can’t win a prize if you don’t enter – do it NOW! There will be no extensions! See website for full details. Note: Each category must have at least four submissions.
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The construction unemployment rate fell from 4.5% in September to 4% in October. The national unemployment rate for all industries decreased from 4.8% in September to 4.6% in October as the U.S. economy added 531,000 jobs.
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The House of Representatives passed a bipartisan infrastructure bill Friday night by a vote of 228 to 206, marking the next to last stop before the long-awaited $1.2 trillion spending package becomes law.
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Rising construction materials prices appear to be starting to drive up the price of construction projects, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released.
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Energy Edge – Wausau, WI
BREMS Energy Solutions – Lafayette, LA
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The SprayFoam 2022 Convention schedule of Breakout Sessions has been announced. Be sure to check out the list of 40 different sessions with a wide variety of topics. There is something for every level of SPF Professional. Once you check out the list, be sure to take it to the next level and register for SprayFoam 2022!
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San Antonio Riverwalk
889 East Market Street – San Antonio, TX
The room block we have at the Marriott Riverwalk Hotel in San Antonio is filling up! Be sure to make your reservation soon to ensure you get into the Headquarter Hotel at the discounted rate. Please note, we are holding a few rooms on the weekend nights before and after our convention for those that want to extend their stay. If you are arriving early or staying late and get a notice while making hotel reservations that the hotel is sold out, don’t panic yet – contact kmarcavage@sprayfoam.org. When we are this early in the hotel reservation process, chances are you got this notice because one of the shoulder dates is filled and we can make adjustments based on hotel availability. This is why you should act NOW – we may be able to tweak the block now, it is much harder to do closer to our convention.
Please note: The hotel will be offering the SPFA discounted rate until February 7, 2022 or until our room block sells out. Historically the rooms in the Headquarter Hotel fill quickly, so please make your reservation soon!
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SPFA has a variety of sponsorship opportunities to fit every budget! Check out all the options and details in the Sponsorship Prospectus. Remember, sponsorships are available on a first-come basis! Complete and send us the form on page 11 soon to get the most out of your sponsorship. We’ll begin posting sponsor logos soon, promoting the companies which promote SprayFoam 2022! We look forward to working on these details with you! Contact Kelly Marcavage for details at kmarcavage@sprayfoam.org.
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Shawn Van Dyke, experienced contractor business owner, keynote speaker and author, will kick off the SprayFoam Convention on Wednesday, March 2 at 8 am with the timely topic, “All Star Creator: How Employees and Employers Create a Culture that Attracts Top Talent.”
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If you are seeking PCP Certification, please note these PCP Activities at SprayFoam 2022 in San Antonio. Plan on being in San Antonio on Monday and Tuesday, February 28 and March 1 for these pre-convention activities.
Exam Prep Courses (8am-4pm)
Monday, Feb. 28 Tues, March 1
SPF Assistant SPF Installer (Insulation)
SPF Master Installer (Roofing) SPF Project Manager (Insulation)
SPF Master Installer (Insulation) SPF Installer (Roofing)
SPF Project Manager (Roofing)
PCP Field Exams (Monday and Tuesday, Feb 28-March 1: 8am-4pm)
Required for SPF Master Installer Certification. Field Exams will be offered for Roofing, Open and Closed Cell Insulation.
PCP Written Exams (Monday-Wednesday, Feb. 28-March 2: 8am-6pm and Thurs, March 3 8am-4pm)
Written Exams are conducted in testing room within the hours listed above.
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SPFA is doing its part to bring awareness of open positions in the industry to our members, partners, and untapped talent pools. For every one of these positions going unfilled it’s an opportunity missed, an extra staffing challenge drawing attention away from other important priorities, or a customer perhaps needing to wait longer than they should have to.
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This directory reflects membership as of June 2021. If you would like more information on Member Benefits and how to join SPFA to be included in next year’s edition, please contact kmarcavage@sprayfoam.org.
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Presently nine states have restrictions in place on the use of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blowing agents used in high-pressure closed-cell spray polyurethane foam (ccSPF). These states include WA, CA, CO, NY, VT, MA, NJ, MD and DE. Starting January 1, 2022, two more states, ME and VA, will be added to this list. Five other states, OR, NV, TX, CT and RI are developing similar regulations that could be in place by 2023. However, it is possible that these states may defer to federal action on HFCs. EPA recently approved several petitions under the AIM Act. This approval indicates EPA is planning to implement a national framework to phase-down HFCs.
The American Chemistry Council’s Center for the Polyurethanes Industry website maintains an interactive map that summarizes state-specific requirements. The map may be found here. SPFA recommends that all SPF contractors doing business in these states work with their suppliers to determine the specific details regarding the transportation, storage, sales and reporting requirements for each state.
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Research and development for the conference agenda at Foam Expo and Adhesives & Bonding Expo North America 2022 (June 28-30) has begun! Submit your talk proposals via the online form before Friday, January 14, 2022 to be considered.
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