Make sure your company information appears correctly in the annual membership directory. If your contact information has changed, please contact Mickey Riesenberg at michele@sprayfoam.org.

 

We are looking for a few good men and women! The SPFA Board of Directors term is two years, which runs from July 1 to June 30. Beginning in May 2020 SPFA will be circulating nomination forms to membership for individuals to nominate or be nominated to have their name included in the 2020-2022 SPFA Board election process. The month of May allows for nominations of members interested in serving, and the month of June allows for actual voting in the election. The election closes at the end of June, and the new Board members will be announced on July 1, 2020. 

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.

In a sign that housing stands poised to lead a post-pandemic economic recovery, builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes jumped 21 points to 58 in June, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today. Any reading above 50 indicates a positive market.

The Polyurea Development Association (PDA) Board of Directors recently voted to move forward with an online conference as opposed to an in-person conference October 2020. During the Board teleconference, members discussed the current variables of the COVID-19 novel virus as well as feedback from surveys sent to previous conference attendees and current members.

SprayWorks Equipment has launched its new rig website, WeBuildRigs.com. The new site allows customers to easily request a quote on a custom rig. New rigs include training for product applications, 24/7 support and high quality materials and equipment.

The deadline for entries is June 30, 2020. We expect judging to be completed and winners notified by September 1. If you have questions about the awards or the entry process, please contact John Mesenbrink at jmesenbrink@cbmedia.us.com or by phone at (847) 359-6493.

Working safely during COVID-19 is a challenge. While the SPF industry already complies with some of the most demanding H+S requirements on a jobsite, risks still remain to the workers of our industry during everyday tasks, travel to and from a jobsite, etc. SPFA offers some reminders to keep your safety simple and doable in this infographic.

 

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.

Space has been reserved for the Field Exams during Sprayfoam 2021.  Help make them affordable for contractors by becoming an SPFA PCP Field Exam Sponsor. There are two Sponsorship Opportunities:

 

If you’d like to participate in the planning of the Field Exams, you are welcome to join one (or both) of the Field Exam Working Groups.  Our next meetings are on Monday, June 29:

For more details, contact Kelly Marcavage – certdirector@sprayfoam.org

The 2020-2021 edition of the SPFA Membership Directory and Buyer’s Guide is being prepared for print!  We recognize SPFA Member Companies who employ certified individuals in the Directory.  PCP Accredited Contractor Member Companies have their customized Accreditation Mark with complete contact information and searchable data to make them really stand out in the directory.  All Accredited Companies, regardless of membership status, are listed on the Accreditation page. There is still time for you to join this prestigious list!  Contact certdirector@sprayfoam.org to get started!

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.

Meriden, CT

New England Building Products a TruTeam Company is seeking Spray Foam Insulation Installers and Fiberglass Insulation Installers in Meriden, CT. TruTeam is a fortune 500 company that offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, 401k, vision, short term and long term disability.

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. 

Roofing is one of the several “essential” construction industries continuing to operate during COVID-19. The roof is a first line of defense against weather, damage, and even potential displacement of occupants during this period of isolation. It is also one of the industries most impacted by the workforce shortage in recent years. Roofing construction is coming back, along with it the early-demand for workers. The benefit of natural trades-distancing on a roofing jobsite, and capitalizing upon a recent trend in remote-inspections, SPFA is a supporting member of a multi-product roofing industry coalition consisting of the leading trade associations from that market trying to advance the return of the industry. Putting the playbook together for getting the SPF roofing, and insulation, industries back to work in the recovery is the highest priority for SPFA.

If like many of us, you have been bouncing around from one source of information to the next, SPFA has attempted to curate for you an assembly of the best related information that should assist your sprayfoam business during these challenging times. Check back often as information is quickly changing.

NRCA provides guidance and information on several issues involving Covid-19 to assist in managing business through the crisis. This includes best practices for prevention; links to authoritative information from the Centers for Disease Control, World Health Organization and Occupational Safety and Health Administration; legal resources, including key contract provisions; insurance resources; federal financial assistance; employers’ and employees’ rights; and more.