Sprayfoam Pro Newswire

Every two years SPFA holds a nomination and election for new members of its Board of Directors (BoD). The nominations are in and the election has opened, with a closing date of July 31, 2020.  The main difference this year being that the election is taking place in the face of COVID-19 challenges. What more perfect time to show the commitment and dedication to the organization and the industry by these candidates than in the midst of the most uncertain and impactful time of our lives. According to SPFA Executive Director Kurt Riesenberg who is impressed with candidates' eyes on the future, “I’ve known these people for some time, and I commend them for stepping up during a time when most other people are inwardly focusing upon their businesses and their lives during this horrible COVID pandemic. That’s real leadership. Thank you to every single one of you, and it will be my pleasure and honor to serve with you.”

The Sprayfoam Show 2021 is the largest annual convention and trade show dedicated to Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) in the United States. Bringing together industry participants in insulation, roofing, specialty applications, and related equipment, the event will span four full days and include educational sessions, a 65,000-square-foot exposition hall, professional certification programs, the annual Industry Excellence Awards luncheon ceremony, annual Golf Tournament, VIP events, and an entertainment-filled Close-Out Event Party. The event is expected to draw approximately 1,500 attendees from all regions of the United States and abroad. The sprayfoam industry grows domestically and internationally every year and The Sprayfoam Show is the signature event bringing together the sector’s professional community.

If OSHA receives a complaint and it does not meet the criteria for an on-site inspection, the agency might simply call the employer, describe the alleged hazards and follow up with a fax or letter. The employer has five days to respond in writing to the allegations, identify in its written response any problems and the corrective actions taken or planned.

The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry's Safety and Health Codes Board has adopted an emergency temporary standard (ETS) containing the first state-level safety regulations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an announcement by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam. The new standard went into effect July 27, with related training requirements starting Aug. 26 and Sept. 25. 

 

LB Spray Foam, LLC – Forest Lake, MN

 

Not an ideal situation, but an unscheduled or unexpected shut-down of a rig can happen. If it does, this is one more quick resource available to the SPF industry from the members of SPFA to preserve your equipment. Download it today.

 

All seven PCP Exam Prep Courses are available for FREE to SPFA Members and companies with employee enrolled in PCP.  (Each course is valued at $250). If you are eligible for FREE access, you were sent information on how to access the courses.  If you didn’t receive, contact certdirector@sprayfoam.org.
For those who don’t fall into either category but are interested, all you need to do is enroll in PCP using this form and you can access all courses and receive the study guides for FREE! (Study Guides are valued at $50/each.)

Any questions? Please contact certdirector@sprayfoam.org.

Elm Mott, TX

Spray foam insulation installer needed for new construction & retro-fit in both residential & commercial applications.

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. 

 

The tempo of advocacy efforts was off the charts for the first several months of COVID response. SPFA has worked with our partners to secure initial and secondary federal funding, as well as the understanding needed to take advantage of them, to help member companies keep going through the disruption. SPFA has also relied upon our partnerships to direct the attention of Congress and the Administration to future-focused initiatives that stand to assist the SPF industry in our recovery – increased 25C Residential Energy Efficiency Tax Credits, a 30% Tax Credit Proposal meant to incentivize residential and commercial customers to perform impactful energy efficiency upgrades to their properties, and several emerging legislative priorities focusing on worker tax credits, continuing unemployment insurance provisions, and new worker training/transition workforce development funding meant to give the industry resources that we need to train incoming construction workers. The point here is to make sure SPF industry interests are represented in multi-industry efforts, so we can benefit from the outcome in the same way other parts of industry will. To do that effectively, we need to work with other organizations to amass the horsepower to have attention and influence in a noisy world. Whether that is in construction, small business, or some benefit like a tax break for a home or businessowner that leads to demand for SPF, we are making sure these efforts benefit our industry during this special time of need.