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Reducing Embodied Carbon and How Vinyl Can Play a Role
January 14, 2020
At Greenbuild this year, the Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3) tool was launched by the Carbon Leadership Forum. This new tool takes lifecycle assessments (LCAs) and Environmental Product Declarations […]
Legislative Update: USMCA Awaits Senate Vote
January 9, 2020
Congress returned this week from recess to start the second session of the 116th Congress. The Senate Finance Committee is moving forward with its scheduled Jan. 7 “markup” of the […]
New Vice President of Sustainability Joins the Vinyl Institute Team
January 7, 2020
Jay Thomas, a skilled sustainability professional with a strong background in the PVC/vinyl industry, has joined the Vinyl Institute team as Vice President of Sustainability. In his new role, Thomas […]
A Successful Year for the Vinyl Industry – 2019 by the Numbers
January 5, 2020
Last year, the Vinyl Institute (VI) successfully collaborated with members of the vinyl value chain to address challenges, capitalize on opportunities and advance the industry. We focused our time and […]
Four Takeaways from the Vinyl360 Annual Meeting
December 26, 2019
This year’s Vinyl360 annual meeting focused on the vinyl industry’s sustainability initiative and the steps that members across the vinyl value chain are taking to embed sustainability into their operations […]
VI Legislative Update: USMCA Passes House
December 20, 2019
USMCA In a historic moment on Dec. 19, the House approved the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Officials from Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. signed the revised USMCA in Mexico City on […]
How Vinyl Can Fit Into Actionable Idealism
December 17, 2019
At Greenbuild this year, I had the opportunity to hear from renowned architect Jeanne Gang in her keynote presentation. Gang is a powerhouse in the building industry, having been named […]
Honduras Villagers Install PVC Pipe, Clean Water Distribution System
December 12, 2019
The village of Monquecagua, Honduras, has safe drinking water thanks to a project from Water Engineers for the Americas (WEFTA). This means that approximately 2,400 people in the remote community […]