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SPFA will hold its biennial election for the 2022-2024 Board of Directors. The election officially begins at 12:00 AM ET on June 3 and closes 11:45 PM ET on June 17. There are nine nominees for the six voting seats held by contractors and 11 candidates for the six voting seats held by non-contractor members.
A full description of the election process as well as a list of all candidates can be found on our website HERE or in our downloadable PDF election brochure. Note that there is only one vote allowed per each contractor, supplier and consultant member company and that votes are submitted by the company voting representative via an online ballot. The results of the Board election will be announced July 5. All eligible member companies are encouraged to vote to help set the future direction of the Alliance!
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In mid-May, SPFA was notified that the state of Minnesota was proposing legislation (SF4062) to control the use of PFAS chemicals (to learn more about PFAS regulations and their impact on SPF, click HERE). In some cases, the proposed PFAS regulations are overly broad in chemical definition and likely captures products & end uses not intended, including spray foam.
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SPFA is pleased to announce Cole Fletcher, Creative Polymer Solutions, has been named the Professional Certification Program (PCP) Training Committee Chairperson. Cole brings a wealth of experience to this position. He started as an applicator and then worked as a Product Support Specialist, an Application Engineer and Technical Support Representative before joining Creative Polymer Solutions. Cole has been involved in the PCP for several years and is a PCP Certified Supplier Representative and Field Examiner.
Under his leadership, new and innovative ways will be created to make training in spray foam more accessible and user friendly. The PCP Training Sub-Committee is one of the three sub-committees that make up the Professional Certification Program (PCP). The others focus on the Quality Assurance Program and Certification Scheme.
SPFA’s educational content is driven by the work of the Technical Committees, each of which is composed of subject matter experts (SME). SPFA members are encouraged to become involved, join a committee, and support the ongoing professional development for SPF professionals. Contact info@sprayfoam.org for details.
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As summer heats up and thunderstorms occur, it is important construction workers understand the risks of lightning-related safety hazards, according to www.osha.gov.
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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is already having a major impact on the construction industry, and it has barely gotten implemented yet. Here are four ways to start building the relationships the will win you work.
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Total construction starts in the U.S. West region climbed 13% last year to $223.73 billion, essentially in line with national start growth of 14%, according to a Dodge Data & Analytics construction outlook webinar.
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This directory reflects membership as of June 2021. If you would like more information on Member Benefits and how to join SPFA to be included in next year’s edition, please contact Lisa at lsmith@sprayfoam.org.
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• Alchemy-Spetec, Tucker, GA, www.alchemy-spetec.com• Rio Grande Valley Insulation, Edinburg, TX, www.rgvinsulation.com
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The SPFA Equipment Committee has recently published a new TechDoc, SPFA-155 - Low Pressure Spray Polyurethane Equipment Guidelines. This new document, similar to SPFA-137 for high pressure equipment and SPFA-144 for coating equipment, provides an overview of equipment needed for safe application of low-pressure SPF materials. This document can be downloaded as a PDF free of charge for SPFA members or purchased from the SPFA Online Store.
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SprayFoam 2022 participation in the PCP reinvigorated the interest in becoming certified. For those of you who started the certification process – please watch for our emails and information on how to complete your certifcations. If you have any questions, call us and we will walk you through the process.
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Be sure to check out the SPFA Job Board on our homepage at www.sprayfoam.org – a new opening has just been posted!
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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
Make the most of your SPFA Membership and get involved!
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