International Builders' Show to Feature Education Session on Spray Foam

WASHINGTON, DC–January 17, 2013–Next week at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders' Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) Senior Director Lee Salamone will be part of an education session to highlight information that builders and contractors need to know to help them choose the right spray polyurethane foam (SPF) product for the job and understand safe application considerations. The session will take place on Tuesday, January 22nd from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in room North 253, and qualifies for a 1.5 hours of continuing education credits from NAHB.
 
"The International Builders' Show is a wonderful opportunity to reach builders, spray foam manufacturers and spray foam installers with this important information. I'm pleased to work with Matt Belcher, Richard Duncan, David Jaffe and Kurt Riesenberg to help everyone better understand the different types of SPF, their uses, benefits, and health and safety considerations. This education session will be an excellent resource for anyone who wants to learn more about SPF or already works with the product," said Salamone.
 
CPI, in partnership with Research Foundation for Health and Environmental Effects (RFHEE), recently released a new low-pressure SPF health and safety training program, which is available for free on www.spraypolyurethane.org. The low-pressure training complements the high-pressure training which was released in 2010; both programs are available in English and Spanish. 

About the American Chemistry Council: The ACC represents the leading companies engaged in the business of chemistry. ACC members apply the science of chemistry to make innovative products and services that make people's lives better, healthier and safer. ACC is committed to improved environmental, health and safety performance through Responsible Care®, common sense advocacy designed to address major public policy issues, and health and environmental research and product testing. The business of chemistry is a $760 billion enterprise and a key element of the nation's economy. It is the largest exporting sector in the U.S., accounting for 12 percent of U.S. exports. Chemistry companies are among the largest investors in research and development. Safety and security have always been primary concerns of ACC members, and they have intensified their efforts, working closely with government agencies to improve security and to defend against any threat to the nation's critical infrastructure.
 
About the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry of the American Chemistry Council: CPI promotes the sustainable development of polyurethanes. Our members are U.S. producers or distributors of chemicals and equipment used to make polyurethane or manufacturers of polyurethane products.