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You have been hearing about it for months, now it is time for you to act!
NEW in 2024:
• Small Contractor AwardSmall Contractors (5 or fewer field employees) enter their project in the appropriate category and indicate if they are a small contractor. Once the judging for category is completed and winner selected, the Small Contractor with the highest number of votes, regardless of project category, will win the Small Contractor Award. A small contractor is eligible to win the prize in the category as well as this new award. Visit SprayFoam 2024 Awards Page for full details
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At last week’s Board of Directors meeting, we were given the task to grow the PCP and to form a task group to implement this goal.
All SPFA members are welcome to join. Your participation is important! Please complete the doodle poll by Monday, October 23 so we can schedule the kick-off meeting. If you can’t make any of the days listed, but still want to participate, please contact Kelly at kmarcavage@sprayfoam.org.
PHASE I
1) Increase participation in PCP
2) Minimize expenses to become certified
3) Simplify the process
4) Track status of certification for us and them
5) Promote to contractors (not end-users)
6) Road Show – PCP – Training, Written Exams and Field Exams
PHASE II
1) When number of certified individuals is increased, develop and implement marketing plan to:
a. General public (consumers)
b. General contractors, home builders, facility managers, specifiers, architects, etc.
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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.
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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Most workers who use cannabis to treat work-related injuries and illnesses do so without medical guidance or authorization, a recent study out of Canada suggests.
Source: Safety + Health magazine
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Overall construction input prices are 0.3% higher than a year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 0.6% higher, according to a release announcing the numbers.
Source: Construction Dive
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Residential building construction fared the best, with an increase of 6,700 positions, followed by residential specialty trade contractors, which picked up 5,900. Additionally, the heavy and civil engineering sector added 2,200 jobs.
Source: ENR
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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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BuildCentral Is Excited To Offer ConstructionWire Access At A 17% Discount To SPFA Members!
We track planned construction projects — not just their locations and key details, but also their associated contacts — from early planning stages all the way through completion. Often, we're adding and updating data before permits have even been submitted. This way, you're not just the early bird getting the worm: you're getting the best worms.
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Buffalo Spray Foam Inc., contractor, Blasedell, NY, www.600foam.comClimate Shield Insulation, LLC, contractor, Jefferson, CO Innovative Polymer Solutions LLC, supplier, New Albany, IN
Climate Shield Insulation, LLC, contractor, Jefferson, CO
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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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Kevin O'Connor, 20-year host of Emmy award winning This Old House, Ask This Old House and Team Rubicon, shares the essence of recruiting, hiring and retention in the trades. With a focus on the spray foam industry, Kevin talks about the current state of the job market and what your company can do about it, including techniques of building a brand, embracing social media, expanding your talent pool, and embracing flexibility. Kevin has worked with thousands of contractors and has pared down what can be done and what works best.
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Some of you may receive unsolicited phone calls or emails from agencies or individuals offering discounted rooms for SprayFoam 2024. These services are not authorized by SPFA, as clearly indicated on SprayFoam 2024 homepage. We ask that you ignore all unauthorized solicitations you may receive and encourage you to book your rooms through our host hotel, the Las Vegas Westgate. Using SPFA’s block of rooms at the Westgate not only assures you a significantly discounted rate at the same venue as the show, it also helps us to defray other costs - maintaining low registration fees for all show attendees and establishing a hotel history that will help when booking future cities. Book your Las Vegas Westgate hotel reservations here. See below for other Sprayfoam 2024 updates.
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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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Exhibit booth are selling fast, but there are still some left. Booths are sold to public on first come basis. For details, visit our website at sprayfoam.org.
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There are many ways to be a sponsor at SprayFoam 2024. Please review the Sponsorship Prospectus for details and complete the Commitment Form when you’ve decided the level of sponsorship you would like.
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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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