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The ACC OSHA Alliance is promoting the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction week, which is May 1-5. The ACC OSHA Alliance provides members, workers, and stakeholders within the polyurethanes value chain with information, guidance, and access to training resources to help protect the health and safety of workers handling diisocyanates. This educational week, celebrating its 10th year, encourages employers to review their respective workplace safety fall protection guidelines and discuss workplace safety with their employees. Learn more about how you can participate in the Stand-Down events and share your participation and support on social media using #StandDown4Safety.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is investing $350 million in grants, technical assistance, and tools as part of its effort to reduce the embodied greenhouse gas emissions of construction materials and products. As part of its most recent Request for Information (RFI), the EPA is seeking guidance on topics such as carbon labeling programs, Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) assistance for manufacturers, and public access to environmental data. Join this webinar to hear from the EPA directly about the ideas discussed thus far and share your perspective and comments on behalf of the insulation industry. Presenter: Alison Kinn Bennett, Senior Advisor Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Please share this webinar information with anyone in your organization who may be interested. Attendance is free, and the webinar will be recorded. If you have any questions about the webinar, please contact Stacy Fitzgerald-Redd at sfitzgerald-redd@naima.org Visit https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4818264892171066197 to view the full article online. |
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As construction companies continue to face a labor shortage alongside high demand for projects, hiring workers is crucial. However, companies often make mistakes when hiring.
Source: NRCA Visit https://www.nrca.net/RoofingNews/Five%20common%20hiring%20mistakes%20in%20construction.4-19-2023.11286/Details/Story to view the full article online. |
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With Senate hearings due on possible legislation to speed up federal review and permitting for construction projects, a coalition of construction and other business groups is pushing the case for bipartisan legislation to meet that goal. Source: Engineering News-Record
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U.S. subcontractors paid $97 billion more for materials and labor than expected in 2022 as profitability dropped, according to the third National Subcontractor Market Report survey.
Source: Construction Dive Visit https://www.constructiondive.com/news/subcontractors-spent-97b-more-planned-2022-economy-materials/648278/ to view the full article online. |
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If the annual renewal for your employee’s health plan is scheduled in July, now is the time to check out the member-only savings from the SPFA Health Plan. Click HERE for more information!
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During the past year, the SPFA Roofing Committee has made significant changes to TechDoc SPFA-104 “Spray Polyurethane Foam Systems for New and Remedial Roofing”. Included in this update are 25 color SPF roofing details, now available for download as individual AutoCAD .DXF files. These files enable contractors and design professionals to easily integrate SPF roofing into their project drawings. SPFA members can access this updated TechDoc for free on the member-only webpage. Non-members can purchase and download it from the SPFA Online Store.
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Be sure to check out the SPFA Job Board on our homepage at www.sprayfoam.org – a new opening has just been posted!
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Open to All SPFA Members! Joining a Committee is easy and the only pre-requisite is that you are an SPFA Member. Simply login to our website, be sure you are listed as one of your company representatives and then check off which Committee you are interested in joining. If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Marcavage – kmarcavage@sprayfoam.org. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/spf-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=780004&issueID=92200 to view the full article online. |
