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At this year’s Vinyl360 annual meeting, the Vinyl Institute (VI) partnered with GreenCircle Certified, a third-party sustainability verification body, to conduct a waste diversion audit. The VI worked with Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa staff to ensure that as much waste as possible...

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 (EPDs) to estimate a product’s embodied carbon emissions. The goal of the tool is to...

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 U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA) implementing legislation (H.R. 5430). Prior to recess, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell...

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 will continue to develop and implement strategies and tactics that support the sustainability mission and...

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 resources where we could return the most value for our industry. Some highlights include: blocking...

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 and their brands. It’s a work in progress—and progress is being made. Here are top...

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 Dec. 10, and in the U.S., both Democrats and Republicans claimed victory, and most labor...

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 the 2016 Architect of the Year by the Architectural Review, and most recently named to...