NFCA Committees
Accreditation Committee
The Accreditation Committee reviews and evaluates the NFCA Contractor Accreditation Program (CAP) and the UL Qualified SFRM Contractor Program, and updates as necessary.
Chair: |
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| Paul Steele | pauls@raymondgroup.com |
| Members: | |
| Carl Fernald | carl.fernald@rollingplains.com |
| Steve Winston | accfireproofing@aol.com |
Canada Committee
The Canada Committee works on many facets of fireproofing in Canada. The ULC-S-101 Standard and National Building Code of Canada are both unique to Canada.
Co-Chair: |
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| Nikita Gordon | nikita@gunnlaugson.com |
| Don Armand | darmand@donalcowestern.com |
| Members: | |
| Arturs Gavrilovs | a.gavrilovs@adlerservices.ca |
| Lane Cooper | lcoop@ener-spray.ca |
| Don Falconer | don@falconerengineering.com |
| Jeff Lenehan | jeff.lenehan@jilec.ca |
| Dwaine MacDonald | dwaine@trinityenergygroup.ca |
Manufacturer Supplier Committee
The goals of the NFCA Manufacturer Committee are to work together to improve fire and life safety, working through Codes and Standards, Education and other initiatives.
Chair: |
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| Carl Fernald | carl.fernald@rollingplains.com |
| Vice Chair: | |
| John Dalton | john.a.dalton@gcpat.com |
| Code Liaison: | |
| Paul Steele | pauls@raymondgroup.com |
| Members: | |
| Kevin Twyford | ktwyford@carboline.com |
| Jim Turner | jturner@flameoff.com |
| Dan Ehehalt | dehehalt@isolatek.com |
| Gordon Walker | gordon.walker@jotun.com |
| Richard Mann | rimann@ppg.com |
| Max Tritremmel | max.tritremmel@sherwin.com |
Membership Committee
More info coming soon!
Chair: |
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| Adam Carter | acarter@superior-insulation.com |
Program Committee
The Program Committee identifies relevant topics and speakers to deliver educational content to the industry via the NFCA Annual Fireproofing Conference, seminars and webinars.
Chair: |
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| Nikita Gordon | nikita@gunnlaugson.com |
| Vice Chair: | |
| Paul Steele | pauls@raymondgroup.com |
| Members: | |
| Scott Beasley | scott@cipaint.com |
| Joe Colavita | joec@martinbros.net |
| Quentin Doutt | quentin.doutt@safefireproofing.com |
| Carl Fernald | carl.fernald@rollingplains.com |
| George Fine | gfine@truefireproofing.com |
| Mathew Stephenson | mathew.stephenson@rollingplains.com |
| Chuck Jahant | cjahant@alphaiwp.com |
| Chris Valvo | chris@nevellgroup.com |
Safety Committee
The NFCA Safety Committee works to identify needs of contractors and to develop and implement solutions to those needs in the area of safety, such as the NFCA Fireproofing Safety Information.
Chair: |
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| Neal Rivers | neal.rivers@easleyandrivers.com |
| Vice Chair: | |
| Steve Winston | accfireproofing@aol.com |
| Members: | |
| Ed Hanley | edward.hanley@raymondgroup.com |
| Jaidyn Meyers | jaidyn.meyers@rollingplains.com |
| John Taglienti | jvtaglienti@eastcoastfp.com |
Technical Codes & Standards Committee
NFCA's activity at NFPA, ICC Code Development Processes, ASTM and UL's Standards Technical Panels takes place at this committee.
Chair: |
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| Paul Steele | pauls@raymondgroup.com |
| Members: | |
| Don Armand | darmand@donalcowestern.com |
| Linda Frost | linda@schmittcontracting.com |
| Daniella Lopez | dlopez@nevellgroup.com |
Technical Education Committee
This committee maintains and develops chapters of the NFCA Handbook of Accepted Fireproofing Knowledge. They work on the development of educational programs for specific employee groups working in the industry, in addition to the education for the NFCA SFRM and IFRM Fireproofing Exams leading to the NFCA Accredited Contractor Program and the UL Qualified SFRM Contractor Program.
Chair: |
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| Carl Fernald | carl.fernald@rollingplains.com |
| Vice-Chair: | |
| Mathew Stephenson | mathew.stephenson@rollingplains.com |
| Members: | |
| George Fine | gfine@truefireproofing.com |
| Daniella Lopez | dlopez@nevellgroup.com |
| Matt Strieter | mattstrieter@southerninsulation.com |
| Steve Winston | accfireproofing.com |
Project Management Task Force
A Project Management Task Force was recently created (July 2022) to create a new chapter in the Handbook of Accepted Fireproofing Knowledge and to discuss a new educational course. Details will be available soon.
Chair: |
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| Carl Fernald | carl.fernald@rollingplains.com |
| Members: | |
| Daniella Lopez | dlopez@nevellgroup.com |
| Mathew Stephenson | mathew.stephenson@rollingplains.com |
| Matt Strieter | mattstrieter@southerninsulation.com |
Get involved.
Contact NFCA for information on how to join a committee.