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SPFA News and Announcements
 
   
You have been hearing about it for months, now it is time for you to act!


NEW in 2024: 

Money savings up to $200 off membership dues for those who participate in early submission.
The earlier the submission, the larger the membership dues voucher. 

Two quick and easy ways to submit your projects.
No more lengthy written submissions. We just need the facts, no fluff!

New judging process by two bodies of judges.
Panel of industry experts and all SPFA members (ballot cast by Voting Rep.)

Small Contractor Award
Small Contractors (5 or fewer field employees) enter their project in the appropriate category and indicate if they are a small contractor.  Once the judging for category is completed and winner selected, the Small Contractor with the highest number of votes, regardless of project category, will win the Small Contractor Award.  A small contractor is eligible to win the prize in the category as well as this new award.
 
Visit SprayFoam 2024 Awards Page for full details

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/spf-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=803531&issueID=98782 to view the full article online.

 
At last week’s Board of Directors meeting, we were given the task to grow the PCP and to form a task group to implement this goal.

 

All SPFA members are welcome to join. Your participation is important! Please complete the doodle poll by Monday, October 23 so we can schedule the kick-off meeting. If you can’t make any of the days listed, but still want to participate, please contact Kelly at kmarcavage@sprayfoam.org.

 

PHASE I 

1)      Increase participation in PCP

2)      Minimize expenses to become certified

3)      Simplify the process

4)      Track status of certification for us and them

5)      Promote to contractors (not end-users)

6)      Road Show – PCP – Training, Written Exams and Field Exams

 

PHASE II 

1)      When number of certified individuals is increased, develop and implement marketing plan to:

a.       General public (consumers)

b.       General contractors, home builders, facility managers, specifiers, architects, etc.

Visit https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/b60Yj49e/vote to view the full article online.

 
 
   
Please visit www.sprayfoam.org under Upcoming Events to see more details and to register!

All live Tech Tuesday Webinars are FREE but registration is required. The webinars are recorded and made available within 72 hours of completion on the Members Only Resource page.


 

November 14 - Chemical Spills and Cleanup - 3-4pm ET- Click here to register.


Check Upcoming Events on website for the latest information.

*Webinars will be recorded. On-Demand recordings will be available in Members Only resources within 72 hours.


Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/spf-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=803224&issueID=98782 to view the full article online.

 
Carlisle Spray Foam Insulation
Industry News and Announcements
Most workers who use cannabis to treat work-related injuries and illnesses do so without medical guidance or authorization, a recent study out of Canada suggests. 
Source: Safety + Health magazine

Visit https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/24598-injured-workers-are-using-cannabis-to-self-medicate-study-shows to view the full article online.

 
Overall construction input prices are 0.3% higher than a year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 0.6% higher, according to a release announcing the numbers. 

Source: Construction Dive 

Visit https://www.constructiondive.com/news/construction-input-prices-costs-energy-diesel-petroleum/696393/ to view the full article online.

 
No-Burn, Inc.
Residential building construction fared the best, with an increase of 6,700 positions, followed by residential specialty trade contractors, which picked up 5,900. Additionally, the heavy and civil engineering sector added 2,200 jobs.
Source: ENR

Visit https://www.enr.com/articles/57213-residential-sector-propels-construction-jobs-to-sixth-straight-monthly-gain to view the full article online.

 
From the Current Issue of SPRAYFOAM PROFESSIONAL Magazine
BASF Corporation
SPFA Membership
Buffalo Spray Foam Inc., contractor, Blasedell, NY, www.600foam.com
Climate Shield Insulation, LLC, contractor, Jefferson, CO

Innovative Polymer Solutions LLC, supplier, New Albany, IN

Protech Products, suppler, Scottsdale, AZ, www.pro-techproducts.com

Climate Shield Insulation, LLC, contractor, Jefferson, CO

 

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/spf-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=803231&issueID=98782 to view the full article online.

 
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!

Visit to view the full article online.

 
TopBuild
SPF Tech
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.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/spf-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=803233&issueID=98782 to view the full article online.

 
SprayFoam 2024 Convention and Expo News
 
   
Kevin O'Connor, 20-year host of Emmy award winning This Old House, Ask This Old House and Team Rubicon, shares the essence of recruiting, hiring and retention in the trades. With a focus on the spray foam industry, Kevin talks about the current state of the job market and what your company can do about it, including techniques of building a brand, embracing social media, expanding your talent pool, and embracing flexibility. Kevin has worked with thousands of contractors and has pared down what can be done and what works best.  

Visit to view the full article online.

 
 
   
Some of you may receive unsolicited phone calls or emails from agencies or individuals offering discounted rooms for SprayFoam 2024. These services are not authorized by SPFA, as clearly indicated on SprayFoam 2024 homepage. We ask that you ignore all unauthorized solicitations you may receive and encourage you to book your rooms through our host hotel, the Las Vegas Westgate. Using SPFA’s block of rooms at the Westgate not only assures you a significantly discounted rate at the same venue as the show, it also helps us to defray other costs - maintaining low registration fees for all show attendees and establishing a hotel history that will help when booking future cities. Book your Las Vegas Westgate hotel reservations here.
See below for other Sprayfoam 2024 updates.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/spf-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=803234&issueID=98782 to view the full article online.

 
 
   
Hotel Reservations now being accepted in the SPFA Room Block at the Westgate Hotel. The Westgate Resort is the location of SprayFoam 2024.  All Convention and Expo events will be here. Stay where the action is! The discounted price is $139 plus applicable taxes and the discounted resort fee ($25). A resort fee is customary in Las Vegas.

For more details and to make reservations, please visit: https://www.sprayfoam.org/sf24hotels.

 

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/spf-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=803235&issueID=98782 to view the full article online.

 
 
   
Exhibit booth are selling fast, but there are still some left.  Booths are sold to public on first come basis. For details, visit our website at sprayfoam.org.

                                                                    

 

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/spf-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=803236&issueID=98782 to view the full article online.

 
 
   
There are many ways to be a sponsor at SprayFoam 2024. Please review the Sponsorship Prospectus for details and complete the Commitment Form when you’ve decided the level of sponsorship you would like.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/spf-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=803237&issueID=98782 to view the full article online.

 
SPFA Job Board
Be sure to check out the SPFA Job Board on our homepage at www.sprayfoam.org – a new opening has just been posted!

Visit https://spfa.boxwoodgo.com/jobs to view the full article online.

 
ADO Products
Current Call to Action
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=803239&issueID=98782 to view the full article online.

 
Huntsman Building Solutions
Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance
11 Hope Rd, Ste 111 #308 | Stafford, VA 22554