Not only is the Attendee Brochure now available, online registration for Sprayfoam 2016, February 8-11 in Orlando, has opened up and a pre-convention discount is in effect until Feb. 1! Hotel rooms are still available at Country Inn and Suites or Crowne Plaza. Both will have transportation with the Orlando Trolley to Sprayfoam 2016 at the Rosen Centre.

Based on a recent research project with SPFA and the National Electrical Manufacturer’s Association (NEMA), special enclosures for recessed luminaires may be a thing of the past. In December, NEMA published NEMA LE 7-2015 Recessed Luminaires Intended for Contact with Expanding Polyurethane Foam Insulation. NEMA developed this standard to define a subset of insulation contact (Type IC) luminaires that are appropriate for use with polyurethane sprayfoam. This standard also provides requirements and recommendations for Type IC recessed luminaires intended for installation in contact with low-density and medium-density polyurethane foam thermal insulation.

>>Congress Passes Tax Extenders Package
>>FREE Safety Webinars for SPFA Members
>>SPFA Launches Membership Drive

Nominations for the SPFA Contractor Industry Excellence Awards are now closed! Winners will be announced Feb. 10, 2016, when SPFA sponsors the Industry Excellence Awards Luncheon as part of the Sprayfoam 2016 Convention & Expo.

>>Senate Starts Debate on Broad Energy Bill
>>New York State Launches $5 Billion Clean Energy Fund
>>New ASHRAE Application Automates Compliance Calculations for Standard 90.1-2010
>>Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Program Update
>>SPF Foam Installer Training with ABAA -- Register by Feb. 8
>>Polyurea Training Programs Announced for February and April 2016
>>Amendment to Energy Bill, the SAVE Act, Needs Your Support
>>8 Energy-Saving Solutions on the Horizon
>>Congress Passes $1.8 Trillion Omnibus Spending Bill and $680 Billion Tax Extenders Package

The winter issue of SPRAYFOAM Professional has been mailed and emailed! If you didn't receive it in your inbox or mailbox and would like to be on our email list to receive the digital link, sign up here.
Remember the magazine features a quick rundown of some of the main events at Sprayfoam 2016. And, attendees will be the first to get a peek at the new issue of SPRAYFOAM Professional, which will be released at the show!

Spray polyurethane foam suppliers have come together to offer a one-time scholarship program reducing the cost for PCP Field Exams so they are FREE at Sprayfoam 2016.

Are you planning on attending the Sprayfoam 2016 Convention & Expo, Feb. 8-11 in Orlando? If you join SPFA as a member, your company will be able to register and exhibit at a discounted price!

>>SPFA Members Receive Discount to Attend Med|Ed Facilities Conference
>>2015-16 SPFA Membership Directory and Buyers' Guide
>>SPFA Member Benefits

>>FREE Field Exams at Sprayfoam 2016
>>Time to Renew PCP Credentials

Handi-Gun II, a new dispensing unit designed for Handi-Foam® low pressure spray polyurethane foam (SPF) officially launched this month on all Handi-brand refillable systems. Handi-Gun II features an advanced Hi/Lo switch with meterable flow that allows for more control over output; a safety trigger that allows for pinch-free operation and protection from accidental chemical release; responsive trigger for accurate metering and precise application; ergonomically shaped for more application control; and has a multidirectional twist and lock attachment for ColorWise™ Temperature Nozzles available in both cone and fan spray options. Check out the Handi-Gun II at booth 310 at SPFA!

Volume XXIII, No. 41 - Jan. 18, 2016
The State Net Capitol Journal contains timely and pertinent information for almost every business owner in every state.Some features in this issue include:
-- Feds and States Clash on Real ID and Marijuana
-- Half of States In Compliance With Real ID

U.S. Federal Legislative & Regulatory Activities
>>Senate To Consider Landmark Energy Bill Next Week
>>DOE Issues Final Rule on Test Procedures for Residential Furnaces and Boilers
>>Direct Final Rule and Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Issued by DOE on Small, Large, and Very Large Air-Cooled Commercial Package Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment and Commercial Warm Air Furnaces
>>DOE Issues Proposed Rule on Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans
GGAC Regional and Chapter Activities
>>Legislatures Continue to Convene for 2016 Sessions
>>Rhode Island Governor Issues Executive Order on Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy

Source: homeenergy.org
Most of us are aware that marketing greatly impacts the way consumers make decisions and ultimately make purchases or investments. Still, depending on the products or services you are attempting to market, the costs and complexity of executing a marketing campaign will vary depending on the product's marketability. Thus, if you are attempting to market energy efficiency as a package of services and products, then you need to focus on developing an in-depth marketing plan.

>>Building Codes Assistance Project Updates on Building Energy Codes

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