Sprayfoam Pro Newswire - January 16, 2019

SPFA News and Announcements

Update of SPFA-140 Spray Polyurethane Foam for Exterior Subgrade Thermal and Moisture Protection

Members of the SPFA Building Envelope Committee just completed a significant update of an existing TechDoc, SPFA-140 Spray Polyurethane Foam for Exterior Subgrade Thermal and Moisture. This document addresses the application of closed-cell SPF on the exterior side of below-grade walls. SPFA would like to acknowledge the help from the following volunteer members of the SPFA-140 task group: Mac Sheldon of Sheldon Consulting, Roger Morrison of Deer Ridge Consulting, Henri Fennell of HC Fennell Consulting, Jim Andersen of JA Consulting and Steve Loftis of NCFI.

Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/spf-nwl/pdf/SPFA-140_120218_FINAL.pdf to view the full article online.

SPFA Publishes Updates to ISO-Compliant Life Cycle Assessment and Environmental Product Declarations for Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation and Roofing

The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA), the educational and technical resource to the Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) industry, today announced the completion of a 5-year update to its ISO-compliant Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for three generic Spray Polyurethane Foam product formulations that include open-cell, closed-cell and roofing foams.

Visit http://www.naylornetwork.com/spf-nwl/pdf/SPFA_Publishes_Updates_to_LCA_and_EPD_Press_Release_FINAL_11_6_18.pdf to view the full article online.

Registration for the Sprayfoam Show is Open!

Registration is open for the 2019 Sprayfoam Show, February 4-7, 2019, in Daytona Beach, FL. Click here to register and for more information.

Visit http://www.sprayfoam.org/expo to view the full article online.

Sprayfoam Show 2019 Convention & Expo Exhibitor Booths Still Available!

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/spf-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=540237&issueID=64065 to view the full article online.

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SPFA Elects and Announces New Board of Directors for 2018-2020

Members Span Contractor and Manufacturer Leadership Across Insulation and Roofing in the Rapidly Growing Energy-Efficiency Focused Spray Foam Construction Sector.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/spf-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=540239&issueID=64065 to view the full article online.

Revised TechDoc SPFA-137 for SPF High Pressure Equipment Now Available

The SPFA Equipment Committee has completed the update of SPFA-137 TechDoc entitled "SPF High Pressure Equipment Guidelines." This is a substantial revision of the document, last published in 2005. It includes descriptions of all chemical handling equipment from the A- and B-component storage to the spray gun. Many thanks to the task group volunteers for this project including John Courier, Jake Jacobson, Nick Pagano, Joe Hearon and Tim Newmeyer. A free PDF copy of this document can be found here: http://www.sprayfoam.org/technical/spfa-technical-documents. Please send any questions to comments to Rick Duncan rickduncan@sprayfoam.org.

SPFA Courses and Certification

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/spf-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=540243&issueID=64065 to view the full article online.

Earning CEUs for your PCP Re-Certification is EASY

One Quick Way is to Attend Breakout Sessions at The Sprayfoam Show 2019!

Those certified with the PCP are required to earn Continuing Educational Units (CEUs) in order to re-certify their credentials. This is required after you’ve been certified for 7 years. The pioneers in the SPFA Professional Certification Program (PCP) will need to become re-certified by December 31, 2019. You’ll be receiving an email from me shortly if you fall into this group.

The process is easy. Simply download or print the form from the link below and list all the courses/webinars which you’ve attended. When you reach your required amount of CEUs, simply send the form into us. When it is time for you to re-certify, the hardest part will have been accomplished for you!

As a reminder, here are the number of CEUs required for each level of certification:

Assistant – 10 CEU

Installer – 15 CEU

Master Installer – 20 CEU

Project Manager – 25 CEU

Field Examiner – 25 CEU

Supplier Representative – 25 CEU

If you hold multiple certifications, you only need to earn the CEU required for the highest level you hold. For example, if you are certified as both a Project Manager AND a Master Installer, you just need 25 CEU to renew your credentials.

Likewise, if you are both a Field Examiner and a Supplier Representative, you only need to earn 25 CEU to renew both of your credentials.

In addition to being able to earn CEU at the SPFA Convention, you may also earn them through the SPFA Foam-It-Right webinar series which are in process of being posted on our website. Your attendance to other industry seminars, webinars and learning opportunities can also count toward your CEU. Please see the Certification Handbooks at www.sprayfoam.org/certification for details.

Contact Kelly Marcavage at kmarcavage@sprayfoam.org for more details.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/spf-nwl/pdf/F-222-130_rev_0_SPFA_PCP_CEU_Declaration_Form-.pdf to view the full article online.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/spf-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=540246&issueID=64065 to view the full article online.

SPF-Related Codes & Standards

New ASTM SPF Standard

ASTM International has, under the leadership of SPFA's Dr. Duncan, SPFA members and SPF industry professionals, announced the completion and approval of a new standard entitled Standard Practice for Installation of High-Pressure Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation for the Building Enclosure. This practice covers the installation of high-pressure spray polyurethane foam (SPF) as an insulation for building enclosure assemblies including: walls, ceilings, attics, floors and crawl spaces. This practice does not apply to SPF used strictly as a component for an air barrier system or for SPF used in roofing applications. The Standard can be purchased by ASTM here. If you have any questions please direct them to Dr. Duncan.