Truth About HFOs vs. PFAS and Navigating Florida Roofing Legislation

Legislative rules dictate exactly how you spray, what you pay, and how you protect your business. In this episode of Foam-It-Right®, host Frank Mortl III dives into two of the most significant regulatory challenges facing the SPF industry today: shifting roofing policies in Florida and the scientific "mislabeling” of modern blowing agents.

Special guests Mary Bogdan, R&D Fellow at Solstice Advanced Materials and Vice Chair of the Government Affairs Committee, and Will Lorenz, President of General Coatings Manufacturing Corp. and Chair of the SPFA Government Affairs Committee, provide a masterclass on navigating these high-stakes policy changes. They break down why a "one-size-fits-all" definition for chemicals and roofing types is a massive liability for contractors—and what you can do to stop it.

 

Episode Highlights:

[00:04:13] The Florida Roofing Crisis: How broad legislative language is forcing 15-year tear-offs on low-slope roofs, defeating the sustainability benefits of SPF.

[00:10:00] Defining PFAS: Mary Bogdan explains the difference between legacy "forever chemicals" and the modern HFOs used in spray foam.

[00:23:15] Looking Ahead: Mid-term election expectations and the long-term re-evaluation of industry chemicals.

 

Resources & Links:

• SPFA Contractor Membership Information: https://www.sprayfoam.org/spfa-contractor-membership/
• SPFA Advocacy Network: https://www.sprayfoam.org/advocacy/
• PFAS and SPF: https://www.sprayfoam.org/pfas-and-spf/ 

 

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