SPFA is partnering with MED|Ed Facilities, which takes place April 4 and 5 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston. SPFA will be facilitating a panel session of SPFA members discussing the performance of SPF roofing and the unique benefits of photovoltaic/solar integration for medical and educational facilities. For more information about MED|Ed Facilities see below or click here.

The winners of the SPFA National Industry Excellence Awards 2017 were announced at the Sprayfoam 2017 Convention & Expo during the Awards Luncheon on January 31, 2017. "Each year the Industry Excellence Awards allow us to recognize our industry’s truly outstanding contractors and projects," said Kurt Riesenberg, executive director of the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA). "This year’s entries exceed the bar in best practices with the contractors showcased helping to set a tone of excellence in the application of Spray Polyurethane Foam." See who won!

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The spring 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.
Be sure to read this quarter's feature article, Safe Re-Occupancy" which discusses the re-occupancy and re-entry times and how to make sure that the job is completed safely. Read all of this and more in the Spring Issue of SPRAYFOAM Professional

>> Welcome New SPFA Members
>>2016-17 SPFA Membership Directory and Buyers' Guide
>>Interested in Becoming Part of the Team?
>>SPFA Member Benefits

SPFA 2017 Membership Renewal Invoices have been sent. Members can renew their membership online in the member only section of sprayfoam.org or by clicking the link below. Any questions can be directed to Mickey Riesenberg at michele@sprayfoam.org.

Your membership does so much to help the industry by supporting important initiatives like:
*A growing tech services focus in SPFA
*Research and development that drives the industry forward and opens new doors for you and your company
*Increasing industry awareness and acceptance through more advanced marketing efforts
*Building the infrastructure to support the national Professional Certification Program (PCP) and the recognition our certified professionals have earned
*Developing the solid national network of SPF professionals necessary to drive future growth in the industry

If you're in SPF, you're in SPFA! Join now or renew to discover the opportunities awaiting you as a team-member in this high-performance industry.

Source: sprayfoamadvisor.com / Robert Naini

Words of Wisdom from Robert Naini, your Spray Foam Advisor

The PCP Training Committee will be reviewing the SPFA PCP Study Guides. Working Groups will be formed for each Study Guide and your expertise would be greatly appreciated. If you are interested in assisting on this project, please email Kelly Marcavage, SPFA Certification Director, at kmarcavage@sprayfoam.org.

SPFA PCP frequently gets phone calls from frantic contractors wanting to know "How quickly can I become certified by the SPFA PCP?" This usually happens when the contractor receives a bid requiring the work to be done by SPFA PCP Certified applicators. Our immediate question is, "Are you certifiable?"

We are looking at data showing that many folks have successfully completed some of the requirements needed to become SPFA PCP Certified; however, they haven’t submitted all the information needed to earn the distinguished SPFA PCP Certification.

A Working Group is being formed to reach out to those who have begun, but not yet completed certification levels. We’d like to hear from you on what is stopping you from completing the requirements. This same group will also work on retaining and renewing those who are already certified and helping them get to the next level!

We look forward to hearing from you. Please direct comments, concerns and questions to Kelly Marcavage at kmarcavage@sprayfoam.org

In 2012, OSHA began a program to align the old Hazard Communications Standard (HCS) with the new Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS). https://www.osha.gov/dsg/hazcom/ This new system to be implemented over the next several years, includes updated methods to communicate hazards on product labels and safety data sheets using an international standard.

Breaking News! 360Training is offering SPFA Members and PCP Participants a 15% discount off select online OSHA training courses. This is a great benefit for SPFA Members and PCP participants! Please contact Kelly Marcavage at kmarcavage@sprayfoam.org to get the unique SPFA discount code. NOTE: this code is in effect for a limited period of time, so take the course soon to receive the discounted fee.

Note:
The 10 Hour OSHA course is required for the SPF Installer and Master Installer Certifications.
The 30 Hour OSHA Construction Course is required for the SPF Project Manager Certification.

If you take the 30 hour course, it fulfills SPFA PCP requirements for the 10 hour course.

For more details on all SPFA PCP requirements – visit our website at www.sprayfoam.org/certification

In our quest to continually improve the SPFA’s Professional Certification Program (PCP) – we’ve put the forms and checklist for each level of certification into a folder for you to easily access from our website. www.sprayfoam.org/certification. These are the same forms that are in each of the handbooks, but we’ve extracted them and made them fillable for you to easily complete. The checklist for each level is also in the folder.

An enhanced listing in SPFA Membership Directory and Buyers' Guide is just one of the perks of Accreditation!

Volume XXV, No. 08 - March 20, 2017
The State Net Capitol Journal contains timely and pertinent information for almost every business owner in every state. Some of the features in this issue include:
-- Storms Could Signify Changing Climate In California
-- Dams With ‘High Hazard Potential’ Scattered Across U.S.

U.S. Government Affairs
> President Trump's Budget Plan Projects Deep Cuts in Domestic Spending
> US Global Change Research Program Issues Draft Climate Science Report
> ASHRAE Adopts DOE Requirements for Energy Audit Certification (BEAP)
GGAC Regional and Chapter Activities
> EWeek Proclamations Requested
> Day on the Hill Held in Arkansas
> Colorado Adopts New Rule on Public School Capital Construction
> Colorado Proposes to Adopt EPA Changes by Reference
> Oklahoma Legislature Introduces Bill to Eliminate Renewable Energy Tax Credits
> Virginia Considers Rules Changes for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors
> Six-Year Building Code Bill Passes in Washington State Senate
> Arlington County Virginia Leads the Way in Energy Efficiency
> New Better Buildings Challenge Implementation Model: Public-Private Partnership to Deliver Energy Road Maps in Chicago
> City of Columbus, Georgia Considering Smoke-Free Ordinance

See what's in store, as far as industry events, expos, training classes, online courses, certification programs and more.

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