Exclusive Contractor Webinar Speaking Outline:

OVERVIEW OF SPF
A – Chemicals
B – Densities
C – Open vs. closed cell: where it should and should not be used, and why
D – Rigs, pumps, guns, pumping from tanks vs. drums

TRAINING
A – Best Case – Manufacturers 2/3-day class to learn the basics
– field apprenticeship approx. 1 – 2 years
– assistant foreman 1 year
– applicator/project manager

JOBSITE
A – Arrival & safety meeting
B – Pre-job start meeting with the General Contractors and subs
C – Set up and materials storage and material temperature control if needed
D – Other trades

PRODUCTION & QUALITY CONTROL

Q & A

Speaker:

Robert (Bob) LePage, Ex-E1 Sustainable Building Systems, LLC
Spray Foam Roofing & Building Envelope Specialists
Residential – Commercial – Industrial – Consulting

Robert Lepage has been involved with spray foam for over 50 yrs. Just out of High School in New Hampshire, Bob decided to turn a trade into a career and began a long journey of travel across the USA, working as an applicator/project manager in mostly industrial & commercial settings. In Houston, TX during the 80’s Bob was co-owner of a large SPF commercial roofing business before finding himself relocating to Albuquerqe, NM. In 1994, Bob started up a small spray foam business doing mostly residential and light commercial roofing and exterior wall projects. A few of Bob’s accomplishments are:

• Participated in Univ. of Arizona roof study while with CIA, Inc Houston on commercial roofs sized 30K sq ft and up (Univ. of Arizona – Dean Kasawagi Study) published about 1989
• Consulting work for Textron & US Navy research projects 1990 – 1991
• Developed “SythFoam System” exterior SPF wall system in 1999 and received 1st place award for Best Specialty Application at SPFA EXPO 2015 and 2019
• Developed Ex-El “Shell System” wall & ceiling assembly for new construction; beginning roll-out this year