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Members of the SPFA Building Envelope Committee just completed a significant update of an existing TechDoc, SPFA-141 Spray Polyurethane Foam in Cathedralized Ceilings and Unvented (Conditioned) Attics. This document addresses the application of SPF below sloped roof decks when insulating cathedralized ceilings and creating unvented attics. The new document can be downloaded from the SPFA website here. SPFA would like to acknowledge the help from the following volunteer members of the SPFA-141 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.
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Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) Professional Certification Program has launched an informative (PCP) intro video. Highlights program accessibility, topical focus, value to industry and customers. This is what's next, and it's available now. ISO-17024 compliant to international standards for the certification of professional personnel. Certified pros standout from the crowd, and customers want assurances. What are you waiting for?
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The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA), the educational and technical resource to the spray polyurethane foam (SPF) industry, announced the winners of the 14th Annual SPFA National Industry Excellence Awards. Winners of the prestigious industry awards program represent stand out contractors and projects in the Spray Polyurethane Foam sector in insulation, roofing and specialty applications, as well as in elastomeric coatings. The winners were recognized in front of their peers and industry at the awards luncheon held onsite at the Sprayfoam Show 2019 Convention & Expo in Daytona Beach, Florida on February 6th. The winners and runners up of the 14th Annual SPFA National Industry Excellence Awards include: · Purefoam Roofing & Insulation with supplier NCFI for the Central Lab Phase 7 in Frankfort, KY (WINNER – Commercial Wall Foam) · Houlden Contractors with supplier Icynene-Lapolla for the Houlden Contractors Western Division Headquarters in Chass County, Nebraska (Runner up – Commercial Wall Foam) · Coastal Insulation with supplier Icynene-Lapolla for the Upper West Side NYC Condominiums (346 & 350 West 71st Street) in New York, NY (WINNER – Residential Wall Foam) · Fencil Urethane Systems with supplier SWD Urethane for Eagle’s Bluff in Wisconsin Rapids, WI (Runner up – Residential Wall Foam) · West Roofing Systems with supplier Accella for John Muir Elementary in Parma, OH (WINNER – SPF Roof Under 40,000 Square Feet) · Cool-Roof Systems with supplier National Coatings Corporation for The Plunge at Belmont Park in San Diego, CA (Runner up - SPF Roof Under 40,000 Square Feet) · Wedge Roofing with supplier Everest Systems for Birkenstock USA Headquarters in Novato, California (WINNER – SPF Roof Over 40,000 Square Feet) · Central Coating Company, Inc. with supplier Carlisle Roof Foam & Coatings for Rodney Strong Vineyards – A Roofing & Solar Project in Healdsburg, California (Runner up – SPF Roof Over 40,000 Square Feet) · STA-AESS-RES, LLC dba “Foam Shielding Technologies” with supplier NCFI for Gamma Guard Radiation Shielding Polyurethane Foam; Tank Waste Radiation Shielding & Macro-Encapsulation in Richland, WA (WINNER – Specialty Applications) · Elite Insulation & PolyPro LLC and supplier Icynene-Lapolla for Interstate 81 Reed Creek, Wythe County Bridges in Virginia (Runner up – Specialty Applications) · Roof Asset Management, Inc. and supplier National Coatings Corp. for Lucix Corporation Facility in Camarillo, CA (WINNER – Elastomeric Roof Coatings) · West Roofing Systems and supplier Henry for MK Asset Management in Norcross, GA, Des Plaines, IL and Round Lake Beach, IL (Runner up – Elastomeric Roof Coatings) Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/spf-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=553146&issueID=64071 to view the full article online. |
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February 11-14, 2020 Pasadena, CA More details to come.
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The American Chemistry Council’s Spray Foam Coalition (SFC), the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) and the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) have announced a cooperative effort aimed at developing innovative solutions to help prevent subterranean termites from entering homes. Together, the three organizations will foster ideas that marry both the benefits of spray foam insulation, including overall thermal efficiency and energy savings, with the need for pest management companies to visually inspect crawl spaces for subterranean termites throughout the home.
Visit https://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/RelatedPDF/Spray-Foam-Industry-and-Pest-Management-Association-Work-Together-on-Home-Protection.pdf to view the full article online. |
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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. |
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>> Welcome New SPFA Members: CEL Insulation · Chicago Green Insulation Inc. · DKC Energy Solutions Inc. · Epic Spray Foam, LLC · First Responder Foam, LLC · Foam Solutions · FoamTech Insulation Inc. · Guardian Spray Foam Inc. · Lapp Insulation · Oconee Comfort Insulation · PF Brands Inc. · Premier Insulators, LLC · Pro-Seal, LLC · Reliable Sprayfoam Insulators · Rowell Spray Systems Inc. · SAFCO Foam Insulation, LLC · Scorpion Spray Foam Insulation, LLC · Sealco Enterprises, LLC · Soprema · Spray Foam Specific, LLC · Spray Tech Alternative Limited · SPRAYtight Inc. · T & M Sprayfoam & Insulation, LLC · Thermolators · Tropical Roofing Products · Walrus Seal · Western Iowa Spray Foam · WM Commercial Roofing, LLC · Wohl Diversified Services
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The SPFA PCP is pleased to report that the digital version of Exam Prep Study Guides are now included in the price of the written exam. The QAP Committee, which oversees the policies of the PCP, voted recently to make this improvement to the program. These ‘books’ are much more than Study Guides. They are great resources which are full of useful reference material. The printed version of the Study Guides will continue to be sold at the SPFA convention to help defray printing costs If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Marcavage, Certification Director at kmarcavage@sprayfoam.org.
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Placing a bid is a slippery slope; bid too high and you price yourself out of reach, bid too low and leave yourself vulnerable in the event of a mishap which all too often leads to cutting corners, delays and having to go back to the client asking for more money. While word of mouth is such an effective tool in residential work, accuracy is as critical to longevity as the profits that sustain your business. John Davidson is the VP of Operations at SprayWorks Equipment Group and is an SPFA PCP Certified Roofing and Insulation Installer. With over 25 years of experience in the spray foam and polyurea industry, John brings a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience.
Visit https://sprayworksequipment.com/how-to-bid-to-win-residential-spray-foam-insulation-projects/ to view the full article online. |
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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.
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Members Span Contractor and Manufacturer Leadership Across Insulation and Roofing in the Rapidly Growing Energy-Efficiency Focused Spray Foam Construction Sector.
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May 20-24, 2019 – Rutledge, GA Hosted by: Profoam June 18-20, 2019 – Atlanta, GA Hosted by: Service Partners August 19-23, 2019 – Rutledge, GA Hosted by: Service Partners November 18-22, 2019 – Rutledge, GA Hosted by Service Partners Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/spf-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=553157&issueID=64071 to view the full article online. |
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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.
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