Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA)
Project profile: Webster Lake water pump station
By Emma Peterson. Learn how this four-person crew completed 8,300 square feet of roof in 10 days. A lot happened at the Spray Polyeurathane Foam Alliance (SPFA) annual convention and expo in February 2025. From riveting educational sessions to fun networking events, The Coffee Shops™ crew had a great time ...
Frank Mortl - Unlocking Success in Spray Foam - PODCAST TRANSCRIPT
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of a live interview with Frank Mortl of the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA). You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast. Intro: Welcome to CoatingsCast, the ultimate podcast dedicated to the science, art and innovation of liquid and fluid-applied ...
Project profile: MacArthur Park in Oklahoma
By Emma Peterson. Check out an award-winning project that spanned over 29,000 square feet and five different types of roofs. Every year, the Spray Polyeurathane Foam Alliance (SPFA) hosts their National Industry Excellence Awards. Presented at each SprayFoam Convention and Expo, these awards highlight and honor SPFA contractors’ innovative projects. As it ...
Charting the rise of spray foam
By Emma Peterson. Learn about the recent growth of the spray foam market and the challenges it is overcoming. At the beginning of February 2025, The Coffee Shops™ crew headed southeast to Daytona Beach, Florida for the 2025 SprayFoam Convention and Expo, hosted by the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA)! ...
Sprayfoam 2025 showcases industry growth
By Karen L. Edwards. This versatile solution is being used in unique applications not only throughout the building envelope but also to bring nature to life. The CoatingsCoffeeShop® (CCS) Crew recently attended the Sprayfoam 2025 show in Daytona Beach, Florida and were able to witness firsthand the growth in this industry. Our ...
SprayFoam 2025 Convention & Expo
The event agenda includes 45 educational break-out sessions; an 80,000-square-foot exhibits hall; National Industry Excellence Awards; ABAA Certified Applicator Training (a co-located event); From Technician to Entrepreneur: A Business Guide for SPFA Contractors (a co-located event); annual Golf Tournament; member and contractor-only events; and SPFA Professional Certification Program (PCP) courses, ...
SPFA 2025 Coatings Coffee Shop Contractor Panel
Join us at the SPFA Tradeshow for the CCS Contractor panel on February 12 at 9:15 a.m. ET. Heidi J. Ellsworth brings together several spray foam contractors to discuss trends, challenges, and the future of spray foam.Join us in room 103B at 9:15 a.m. on Feburary 12! Plan your show! Make sure ...
Top January 2025 Stories: Industry changes and innovative products
By Emma Peterson. Here at CoatingsCoffeeShop® we kicked off the new year in style! Check out our top five articles from this month. January has been a busy month, both at The Coffee Shops™ and in the larger industry! In the coatings industry, January 1 marked the first day of a nationwide ...
Home mortgages and spray polyurethane foam as of January 7, 2025
By Richard S. Duncan, PhD, PE SPFA technical consultant. The SPFA will engage in efforts to educate mortgage companies and provide resources for proper SPF application that will be crucial to maintaining the credibility and reliability of SPF insulation. The issue regarding the denial of home mortgages in the UK due to ...
Update: Closed-cell SPF with low GWP (HFO) blowing agents will be required across the U.S. by the end of 2024
On January 1, 2025, a complete nationwide ban on the manufacture of HFC closed-cell SPF systems will take effect. Attention spray foam contractors: Many of you are aware that the industry is transitioning from closed-cell foams using HFC blowing agents to systems using low GWP (global warming potential) HFO blowing agents*. The ...
