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SPFA News and Announcements
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Feb. 28-March 3, 2022 Exhibit Sales will open in May 2021 for the next Sprayfoam Convention and Expo to be held in San Antonio. We will use the Priority Point (PP) system to assign booths during the early selection period. Booths will be confirmed in the order of the PP system. The advance period lasts for four weeks before booth sales are open to public. In order to be eligible in Group 1 – your 2021 SPFA Membership Dues must be paid in full. SPFA will re-send outstanding invoices this week to all previous exhibiting companies with balance due. Please pay promptly to keep your standing for booth assignment. As a reminder, here is the benefit of being a Member during the booth selection process. Group 1 – SPFA Members Previous Exhibitors entitled to the first two weeks advance booth selection. Group 2 – Non-Member Previous Exhibitors entitled to weeks 3-4 of advance booth selection. Group 3 – Booth selection open to the public. Check the website www.sprayfoam.org during the week of April 26 for details on booth selection schedule. If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Marcavage at kmarcavage@sprayfoam.org. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/spf-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=670100&issueID=76902 to view the full article online. |
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On April 2, SPFA hosted the first of several contractor webinars. The title of this presentation was “Critical Contract Provisions for Spray Foam Contractors” by Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Attorneys and Consultants. Since this was our first webinar and some members may have missed it, we are offering the recorded webinar for viewing by members only for a limited time. After logging in as a member, the recorded webinar can be found here: https://www.sprayfoam.org/contractorwebinars. SPFA plans to provide regularly scheduled webinars throughout 2021. Keep an eye on the event calendar on the main page of the website. If there are specific topics of interests for future webinars, or if you would like to provide an upcoming webinar, please contact Rick Duncan (rickduncan@sprayfoam.org). Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/spf-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=670181&issueID=76902 to view the full article online. |
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All In? The Multi-State Push to Tackle the Climate Crisis webinar is Friday, April 9, 2021 Noon - 1:00 p.m. To Register for this Zoom meeting, click this link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcodu2oqz0sGd2-oSIg7E6sPMM0amSffh94 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The Topic: With scientific consensus concluding that climate change is real and accelerating, states are increasingly taking action. The U.S. Climate Alliance, a non-partisan group of 25 states and territories is working to increase the participation and collaboration of states on policies that will address climate. Even so, one big question remains. Please join the conversation as we learn how the U.S. Climate Alliance plans to work with the Biden Administration and states to promote clean energy, energy efficiency, and climate resilience policies to confront the crisis head-on. Our Speaker: Erin Beddingfield. Erin Beddingfield is a Senior Associate with the U.S. Climate Alliance, where she supports Alliance states in the formulation and implementation of energy efficiency policies and programs to reduce energy use in buildings. Erin holds a Master of Public Policy in Science and Technology Policy from George Mason University and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Economics from the University of Mary Washington. See the Event Calendar (sprayfoam.org) for more.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/spf-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=670186&issueID=76902 to view the full article online. |
Industry News and Announcements
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Biden's "American Jobs Plan," released last week, carves out $621 billion for transportation infrastructure; $689 billion for buildings and utilities; and $500 billion for worker training, research and development and domestic manufacturing initiatives.
Visit https://www.constructiondive.com/news/bidens-2-trillion-infrastructure-plan-has-something-for-everyone-and-tha/597679/ to view the full article online. |
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Input costs for general contractors have soared almost 13% from April 2020 to February 2021. Read this report from Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) to find out how these costs are impacting the construction industry.
Visit https://www.agc.org/sites/default/files/AGC%202021%20Inflation%20Alert_0.pdf to view the full article online. |
Huntsman Building Solutions, a global leader in high performance, sustainable building envelope solutions, announced that its HEATLOK® HFO Pro Closed Cell Spray Polyurethane Foam insulation has successfully completed NFPA 285 fire testing for metal and aluminum wall assemblies. HEATLOK HFO Pro is a professionally spray-applied continuous insulation solution which now passes the NFPA Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation of Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/spf-nwl/pdf/Huntsman_Building_Solutions_Announces_HEATLOK.pdf to view the full article online.
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The U.S. Small Business Administration announced extended deferment periods for all disaster loans, including the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, until 2022. • All SBA disaster loans made in calendar year 2020, including COVID-19 EIDL, will have a first payment due date extended from 12-months to 24-months from the date of the note. • All SBA disaster loans made in calendar year 2021, including COVID-19 EIDL, will have a first payment due date extended from 12-months to 18-months from the date of the note. Visit https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/sba-newsroom/press-releases-media-advisories/covid-19-eidl-deferment-period-extended to view the full article online. |
Health & Safety
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued guidance on what precautions are still necessary after someone has been fully vaccinated. The guidance cautions that while it may be safe to gather indoors with others who have been fully vaccinated, mask wearing is still recommended in public and when gathering with unvaccinated people from more than one household. The CDC also recommends that people fully vaccinated avoid medium and large-sized gatherings, delay domestic and international travel, and continue to follow workplace guidance.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/spf-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=669742&issueID=76902 to view the full article online. |
From the Current Issue of SPRAYFOAM PROFESSIONAL Magazine
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Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/spf-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=669743&issueID=76902 to view the full article online. |
SPFA Membership
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/spf-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=669745&issueID=76902 to view the full article online.
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SPFA Courses and Certification
Finishing touches are being done with the "Contractor Member Search" feature. When someone is looking for an SPF Contractor, in addition to narrowing their search by geographic radius or insulation/roofing/specialty SPF installations, they also have the option of selecting "PCP accredited company" or "company that employs PCP certified individuals." If you want to be listed in these searches, then NOW is the time to either complete your certification OR renew your credentials. If you have questions about your status or how to become certified, please contact certdirector@sprayfoam.org. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/spf-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=669746&issueID=76902 to view the full article online.
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SPFA’s new Contractor Webinar Series is eligible for CEU. If you missed the webinar on Friday, April 2, but are interested in attending, SPFA will make it available for anyone enrolled in the PCP. Just contact Kelly Marcavage at kmarcavage@sprayfoam.org Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/spf-nwl/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=670188&issueID=76902 to view the full article online. |
SPFA Job Board
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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.
Visit https://spfa.boxwoodgo.com/jobs to view the full article online. |
Career Opportunities
SprayWorks Equipment is launching its new free online spray foam training, titled Introduction to Insulation Spray Foam. The free training is a first step for new foamers or new business owners looking to understand the basics of spray foam. The new online training includes the following features: • One-step registration and saved steps to allow students to return when it’s convenient • A new graphic, rich environment that works quickly and makes learning clear and concise • Automatic certificate of completion with a successful score of 80% or above Visit https://sprayworksequipment.com/spray-foam-training-central/online-registration/ to view the full article online.
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