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On January 22, the SPFA Board of Directors unanimously approved creation of the Geotechnical Applications Committee. This new technical committee will focus on SPF applications that include concrete lifting (“slab jacking”), soil stabilization for excavation, mining and underground piping, infrastructure repair and other non-insulation applications of SPF. SPFA members interested in joining this new committee should contact Rick Duncan at rickduncan@sprayfoam.org or call 703-222-4269.

SPFA has joined coalition of roofing trade associations representing contractors, manufacturers, distributors and consultants to encourage workers to be vaccinated when possible. Vaccinations, along with proper workplace practices, will help maintain essential worker status for construction workers. The entire contents of this letter can be found on the SPFA Facebook page here:  (20+) Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) | Facebook.

Our deadline for sign copy is Wednesday, February 3. If you want to be a sponsor and get maximum exposure, please sign up by contacting Kelly Marcavage ASAP.  

Event Details: SPFA is holding an Outreach Event in conjunction with the SFWW Kick-Off party on Friday, February 26, 2021. It will be a fun-filled day with activities including a Corn Hole Tourney ($3000 prize), Mechanical Bulls, Photo Booth, Cigar Roller, Magician, Stilt Walker and much more!
For details, contact kmarcavage@sprayfoam.org.

WHEN:         Saturday, February 27, 2020 

                     1:00-4:00pm

WHERE:       Top Golf

                      2201 E. 4th Street

                      Fort Worth, TX 75201

COST:           $100 per person

 

WHAT’S INCLUDED:     

• Three Hour Golf Tournament

• Lunch Buffet

• Cash Bar

• Prizes

 

HOW TO SIGN UP:     

Huntsman Building Solutions, a global leader in high performance, sustainable building envelope solutions, today announced it has launched a new website combining all of the company’s building envelope and specialty application products into one intuitive online platform for all customers to easily explore. HuntsmanBuildingSolutions.com, the new website, provides an easy path for customers in the United States and Canada to explore the company’s offerings and is offered in both English and French.

With President Joe Biden pushing a major infrastructure package in a bid to jump-start economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, Buttigieg said such investment is a "generational opportunity to transform and improve America's infrastructure.

Many challenges and opportunities abound for contractors as the pandemic and pent-up demand outline 2021. While the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, as well as a panel of construction lawyers, recently determined that employers could require workers to be vaccinated with certain exceptions, the implications of forcing workers who object to get inoculated over potential safety concerns is sure to be a challenge for contractors in 2021. 

Under the Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety signed January 21, the president has directed OSHA to “consider whether any emergency temporary standards (ETS) on COVID-19, including with respect to masks in the workplace, are necessary, and if such standards are determined to be necessary, issue them by March 15, 2021.” This order also directs OSHA to work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop guidance for all employers by February 4. In addition, an OSHA National Emphasis Program (NEP) will be implemented to “focus OSHA enforcement efforts related to COVID-19 on violations that put the largest number of workers at serious risk or are contrary to anti-retaliation principles.” This order is included into the Biden Administration’s National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness, Biden emphasized the priority his Administration plans to place on OSHA enforcement programs during his presentation of this strategy. 

 

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All PCP Credentials lapsed on December 31, 2020. If you simply forgot to renew, there are some easy steps to follow in the email you received in early November.

If you have any questions or need more details, please contact Kelly Marcavage, kmarcavage@sprayfoam.org.

SPFA is doing its part to bring awareness of open positions in the industry to our members, partners, and untapped talent pools. For every one of these positions going unfilled it’s an opportunity missed, an extra staffing challenge drawing attention away from other important priorities, or a customer perhaps needing to wait longer than they should have to. 

The International Roofing Expo®, with the full support of NRCA, has rescheduled its in-person event, which was going to be held in April 2021, to Aug. 10-12, 2021, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. It also will be launching a virtual conference and expo, which will be held March 2-4, 2021.