Stafford, VA (March 5, 2025) – The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA), the educational and technical resource to the spray polyurethane foam (SPF) industry, today announced the winners of the 19th Annual SPFA National Industry Excellence Awards. Winners of the program, which is again sponsored by Arkema and Evonik, are contractors recognized for having some of the spray foam industry’s recent, outstanding projects. 

The winning contractors have not just won awards, but have also demonstrated exceptional practices in the application of spray polyurethane foam (SPF) for insulation, roofing, specialty applications, concrete lifting, and elastomeric coatings applications. Their work sets a high standard in the industry. The SPFA recognized all winners in early February during an awards ceremony held during lunchtime at the SprayFoam 2025 Convention & Expo in Daytona, FL. 

“Sincere accolades to all entrants of SPFA’s 2025 National Industry Excellence awards,” says Frank Mortl III, executive director of SPFA. “It’s quite an achievement to be recognized for such outstanding spray foam work by an esteemed group of industry peers!”

The awards program recognized standout projects in eight categories. The winners and runners up in each category include: 

Building Enclosure Over 40,000 Square Feet

• Winner: Enviro Home Inc. with Huntsman Building Solutions - 5100 Gigawatt Hydro Electric Dam 
• Runner-up: Purefoam Roofing and Insulation with UPC - Buffalo Trace Bourbon Warehouse     

Building Enclosure Under 40,000 Square Feet

• Winner: Polyseal Insulation, LLC with Huntsman Building Solutions - Long Range Radar Station
• Runner-up: United Thermal Systems with Enverge - Buffalo Fine Arts Academy Skylight Thermal Encapsulation

SPF Roof Under 40,000 Square Feet

• Winner: Central Coating Company, Inc. with Henry, A Carlisle Company - Mission City Center
• Runner-up: Draper Construction & Commercial Roofing, Inc. with Everest Systems - MacArthur Park HOA

SPF Roof Over 40,000 Square Feet

• Winner: Brazos Urethane with Green Shield Products - New Orleans Convention Center
• Runner-up: Strong Contractors Inc. with Gaco - South Park Elementary School

Specialty Applications

• Winner: Anchor Insulation with Creative Polymer Solutions, Accufoam - The Sporting Shoppe at The Preserve    
• Runner-up: Spray-Tec, Inc. with Gaco - Harrison Harvesting Cooler Insulation

Elastomeric Roof Coatings

• Winner: United Thermal Systems with Gaco - Town of Webster Lake Water Pump Station
• Runner-up: Solid Rock Commercial Roofing with Everest Systems - Sharpline Converting

Concrete Lifting

• Winner: RPC Industries, Inc. JACKCRETE Division with NCFI - Coal Terminal Underground Tunnel Leak at Construction Joint
• Runner-up: Polyseal Insulation, LLC. with Huntsman Building Solutions - Red Dog Mine Warehouse Floor

Small Business

• Winner: Strong Contractors Inc. with Gaco - South Park Elementary School

"I remember peeking into the awards ceremony in 2017, dreaming that Strong Contractors would earn this coveted industry honor. This year, that dream became a reality,” said Matteo Mazzullo-Revel, Strong Contractors Inc. “I couldn't be more proud that we stayed committed to the SPFA and dedicated to excellence throughout the years — it's what got us here."  

Each year, the SPFA Annual National Industry Excellence Awards are integral to the SprayFoam Convention & Expo, the nation’s largest annual event dedicated to spray polyurethane foam. This year’s convention sponsors include: Huntsman Building Solutions (Platinum Sponsor); Accufoam, Ambit Polyurethane, Elastochem, Enverge, General Coatings Manufacturing Corp., Honeywell, Natural Polymers, NCFI Polyurethanes, No-Burn, PolyCon, SWD, Thermoseal, and Universal Polymers Corporation (Gold Sponsors); Everest Systems and Polyurethane Machinery Corporation (Silver Sponsors); BASF, International Fireproof Technology Inc., Synthesia Technology (Bronze Sponsors); NIE Award Sponsors Arkema and Evonik; Premier Media Sponsors Sprayfoam Professional, Roofing Contractor, Walls & Ceilings, Roofers Coffee Shop, Coatings Coffee Shop, and Sprayfoam Magazine; Media Sponsors CoatingsPro and Roofing magazines; and Industry Partners NRCA, Spray Foam World Wide and Western States Roofing Contractors Association.

About The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance

The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA), founded in 1987, is a 501(c)6 trade association representing contractors, manufacturers, and distributors in the spray polyurethane foam industry. SPFA promotes best practices through educational programs, the SPFA ISO-17024 Professional Certification Program, technical services, and advocacy. The organization also hosts an annual convention and expo for SPF professionals and publishes the Sprayfoam Professional Magazine, providing research and networking opportunities for its members.

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