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Friday, February 26, 2021 at 12:00 p.m.
River Ranch Stockyards
Fort Worth, TX
Mother Nature threw some challenges at Texans recently, but our contacts in Fort Worth have assured us that the River Ranch Stockyards and Top Golf are both fully operational and are not being impacted. For those of you who are planning on attending, be sure to stop by the SPFA table to say hello! We are having a raffle with great prizes and we’re looking forward to telling you about everything SPFA has to offer! If you are an SPF Applicator, you may be interested in our new “Applicator Member” category!
It will be a fun-filled day with outdoor activities including a Corn Hole Tourney ($3000 prize donated by SFWW), Mechanical Bulls, Photo Booth, Cigar Roller, Magician, Trick Roper, Texas Long Horns, Stilt Walker and much more! The River Ranch Stockyards is spacious allowing for social distancing. Participants are encouraged to follow all CDC guidelines.
To register, please use this link.
For details, contact Kelly Marcavage at kmarcavage@sprayfoam.org.
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We currently have 92 golfers – we are able to accommodate more – but you need to let us know ASAP.
WHEN: Saturday, February 27, 2020
1:00-4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Top Golf
2201 E. 4th Street
Fort Worth, TX 75201
COST: $100 per person
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
• Three Hour Golf Tournament
• Lunch Buffet
• Cash Bar
• Prizes
HOW TO SIGN UP:
• Please use this SPFA link to register and pay for the event. (Write “Golf” in memo line) • A LIMITED number of spots are available on first-come basis: 68 spots are already filled • Full payment is required to hold your spot
• Be certain to include all of your contact information so we can keep you updated on details
• Payments are non-refundable
• Receipt will be sent to you
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SPFA is currently coordinating with other insulation trade associations (Insulation Industry Association Council) to support the use of insulation for improved building energy efficiency. As part of this outreach effort, the Insulation Industry is sponsoring a series of informational webinars. The first webinar, entitled “Building Energy Efficiency Policy in the Biden Administration” is being offered on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 12:00 PM ET. The presenter is Kelly Speakes-Backman, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - U.S. Department of Energy, and Acting Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Energy. In her role, she leads and directs the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, focused on creating and sustaining American leadership in the transition to a global clean energy economy. She will cover the top energy efficiency and renewable energy priorities for DOE, how the agency plans to leverage the private sector to achieve the administration's climate goals, and how the White House Energy Czar will be utilized during the Biden administration.
All SPFA members are invited to attend through a Zoom meeting:
Meeting ID: 913 3620 6115
Passcode: 961446
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abucVetqMt
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SPFA is pleased to announce the formation of the new “APPLICATOR MEMBER.” The debut will be during the SPFA Outreach Event in Fort Worth, Texas on February 26-27, 2021.
This is the first time in SPFA history that a membership offering has been made available for individual applicators. Member categories in the past have been directed toward company membership. A bright light has recently been shown on the talents and knowledge of the applicators and the "New SPFA" now sees the value in an all inclusive membership. Any individual shall be eligible for Applicator Membership in the Alliance provided this person is actively involved in the installation of SPF and is not an owner or officer of a SPF contracting company.
The cost for an Applicator Membership is $189 per calendar year. All memberships expire on December 31. Membership will allow valuable direct access to Applicator Member resources; technical guidelines, a united voice in government affairs and codes, discounted attendance fees for the annual Spray Foam Convention and Exhibition and discounts on certification fees for our Professional Certification Program (PCP), and much more.
Membership information and applications will be available on our new website during the first week of March! If you are at the SFWW Kick-off this week, be sure to stop by the SPFA table (or look for Teri England and/or Ken Wells at the event!) and learn more about the benefits of membership in SPFA. If you have any questions, please contact kmarcavage@sprayfoam.org.
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The Small Business Administration and lenders say they are taking additional steps to improve the Paycheck Protection Program so small businesses can access much-needed PPP funds to help them through the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery, according to sba.gov.
The goal is to increase equitable access to underserved small businesses; assure the integrity of the program; and promote efficient distribution of funds.
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Evonik has converted its entire silicone surfactants portfolio available in Europe, to only include low cyclics or low VOC-based (volatile organic compounds) products. After first optimizing its Tegostab silicone surfactants to minimize cyclic siloxane content in 2003, Evonik has continuously enhanced its portfolio to meet the highest global regulatory and sustainability demands.
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Eighty percent of Americans support rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure and it is also a bipartisan issue in Congress. This report provides recommendations on how to enact a comprehensive, cost-efficient and fiscally sustainable infrastructure program.
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On Thursday, February 25 at 1:00 p.m. ET CPWR-NIOSH-OSHA will present a webinar entitled “Protecting Construction Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace.” The webinar will provide new guidance from OSHA to help employers and workers identify risks of being exposed to and/or contracting COVID-19 at work and to help them determine appropriate control measures to implement. Learn more about this guidance straight from OSHA's Directorate of Construction and Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency. The duration of this webinar is 45 minutes, including presentations followed by Q&A. We encourage you to submit your questions in advance at the registration link below.
Welcome: G. Scott Earnest, PhD, PE, CSP, Associate Director for Construction, Office of Construction Safety and Health, NIOSH
Panel:
Scott Ketcham, Director, OSHA DOC
Timothy Irving, Deputy Director, OSHA DOC
Christina Dragon, Health Scientist, OSHA DTSEM
Q&A Moderator: Chris Trahan Cain, CIH, Executive Director, CPWR
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Kramer Consulting, LLC – The Woodlands, TX
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This directory reflects membership as of June 2020. If you would like more information on Member Benefits and how to join SPFA to be included in next year’s edition, please contact kmarcavage@sprayfoam.org.
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As we reach the midpoint of the winter season, outdoor temperatures have dropped significantly. When temperatures inside the rig get cold, it can affect the control of your chemical temperatures. This happens most frequently at the proportioner manifold area and exposed hoses that are uninsulated and unheated. While a properly functioning heated hose will deliver correct temperatures at your gun, these other areas can allow the chemicals to get cold. When these chemicals get cold, their viscosity increases and flow can be reduced. This can result in poor spray pattern and foam yield. To resolve this, SPFA has developed a new TechTip showing how to better insulate your equipment for cold weather operation.
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ALL SPFA Members and those companies with employee(s) enrolled in PCP are eligible to take all SPFA PCP Exam Preparatory Courses for FREE!
This is a great value – be sure to take advantage:
Registration is normally $250 per course for 7 courses = $1750
Study Guides - Value $50 each x 7 = $350
TOTAL VALUE is $2100
We are optimistic that we’ll be putting COVID-19 behind us and moving toward a new normal that doesn’t include quarantines. We look forward to resuming in-person courses and the need for this quarantine special will be gone. Our intent was to help SPF professionals through trying times. Contact Kelly Marcavage for details!
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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.
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