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This marks half a century (yes, 5-0) of the SPF industry being served by a trade association. It all started in 1973 with the Urethane Foam Contractors Association. Through the years, that association has taken on new names but in 2003, SPFA, as we currently know it, was named. It has operated independently for the past 20 years. To read the complete history, click here.
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Full details will be outline on the SPFA website in two weeks, but here are the highlights:
•New, EASIER submission process – contractors can now submit a brief video recording of their project (2 minutes) with a verbal description. For contractors who prefer to do written submission, they will be accepted but in a concise format with bulleted items, not paragraphs.
•Judging will be done by two groups – the vote of each group is weighed 50/50 of the overall vote totals.
1)Panel of judges (industry experts)
2)SPFA Members (A Contractor or Supplier Member company has one vote in each of the seven categories. Voting Rep is person authorized to ‘cast the vote.’)
•Small Contractor’s Projects will be entered in appropriate category; however, all Small Contractor Projects will then also be evaluated against others and the project with the most votes will be recognized as the Winner/Runner Up. Small Contractor Projects (Small contractor has five or fewer field employees)
•A company can make ONE ENTRY per category. That company can do submissions in more than one category.
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Please visit www.sprayfoam.org under Upcoming Events to see more details and to register! All live Tech Tuesday Webinars are FREE but registration is required. The webinars are recorded and made available within 72 hours of completion on the Members Only Resource page.
Isolation & Ventilation
Thermal & Ignition Barriers
Building Codes
Check Upcoming Events on website for the latest information.
*Webinars will be recorded. On- Demand recordings will be available in Members Only resources within 72 hours.
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Please help us, help you! By answering our brief survey about social media use, we can improve our communication with you and others we are trying to reach.
Survey will take less than two minutes to complete. To see a sampling of our social media campaign, visit www.sprayfoam.org (bottom left side of homepage for SPFA Social Media News). Thank you! Click here for survey.
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As we know, 2023 has been an extremely hot summer throughout most of the US. With SPF installers working on hot roofs, inside attics and even inside certain buildings, heat illness should be a key concern for all SPF contractors. OSHA issued a heat hazard alert on July 27th to help address heat illness. This link provides resources to help avoid the potential deadly effects of prolonged exposure to heat. Additionally, SPFA hosted a webinar in July on this topic as part of our Tech Tuesday Webinar series, presented by Chris King of Anchor Insulation. The recorded webinar and presentation deck can be viewed and downloaded by SPFA members HERE. All contractors should be aware of the effects of heat illness and take steps to keep everyone cool and hydrated during the dog days of summer!
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The cities had the most hotel projects planned or under construction at the end of Q2, according to Lodging Econometrics.
Source: Construction Dive
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Exposure to smoke caused by wildfires can have significant health risks, especially for those with preexisting medical conditions.
Source: Construction Executive
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This directory reflects membership as of June 2023. 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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Having a website for your business offers a powerful online presence, enabling you to reach a global audience 24/7. It serves as a cost-effective marketing tool, fostering customer engagement, building brand credibility, and facilitating convenient access to your products or services. Visit www.sprayfoam.org/memberdiscounts for information about UENI Website Development.
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Northern Insulation, contractor, Round Lake, IL, www.nichicago.com
Robert Harris Contracting, contractor, Roseville MI
Spray It Green, contractor, Bloomsburg, PA, www.sprayitgreen.com
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If the annual renewal for your employee’s health plan is scheduled in July, now is the time to check out the member-only savings from the SPFA Health Plan. Click HERE for more information!
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During the past year, the SPFA Roofing Committee has made significant changes to TechDoc SPFA-104 “Spray Polyurethane Foam Systems for New and Remedial Roofing”. Included in this update are 25 color SPF roofing details, now available for download as individual AutoCAD .DXF files. These files enable contractors and design professionals to easily integrate SPF roofing into their project drawings. SPFA members can access this updated TechDoc for free on the member-only webpage. Non-members can purchase and download it from the SPFA Online Store.
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Previous exhibitors are granted early booth selection prior to exhibit sales opening to the public on August 14. Booth applications will be accepted per the schedule below and booths will be assigned in the order of Priority Points.
July 26 – SPFA members who were previous exhibitors will receive an email from Lisa Smith with links to the floorplan and booth application. Booths are assigned in priority point order.
August 7– Non-member previous exhibitors will receive an email from Lisa Smith with links to the floorplan and booth application. All priority points are reset to include non-members.
August 14 – Exhibit booth sales open to public and are available on a first come basis.
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Hotel Reservations now being accepted in the SPFA Room Block at the Westgate Hotel. The Westgate Resort is the location of SprayFoam 2024. All Convention and Expo events will be here. Stay where the action is! The discounted price is $139 plus applicable taxes and the discounted resort fee ($25). A resort fee is customary in Las Vegas.
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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.
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