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New research from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) offers a stark reminder of the high cost of regulatory requirements in the housing sector. The data reveal that the costs of building codes, land use, environmental regulations, and other federal, state, and local requirements...

Proposed Tariffs Against Mexico Complicates Congressional Consideration of USMCA The Trump Administration formally initiated the approval process for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) by sending the draft statement of administration action (SAA) to Congress on May 30. The White House may have put the deal in...

The Vinyl Sustainability Council (VSC) launched a groundbreaking sustainability initiative at Sustainable Brands this week. The Initiative recognizes companies showing continuous improvement toward commonly established sustainability goals. Called +Vantage Vinyl, the approach aims to make the vinyl industry more sustainable. VI President and CEO Ned...

Sara Goodwin, a skilled digital media specialist with a degree in journalism, joins the Vinyl Institute as social media and content development manager. In her new role, she will oversee the website and digital properties and create blog posts, videos, and other content that showcase...

Alexandra Dunn, assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention, told vinyl industry advocates on May 14 that the Environmental Protection Agency is working to ensure smooth implementation of key laws under its domain. She then turned her attention to the implementation...

Representative John Katko (R-NY) told vinyl industry advocates on May 14 that new investments in American infrastructure are critically needed and he urged participants to press their lawmakers to continue their push for more funding. His remarks came after he was presented with the inaugural...

More than 50 vinyl business leaders took to Capitol Hill on May 15 to highlight key industry issues and press members of Congress and their staffs for support. In the course of almost 100 meetings, they asked for support in areas ranging from regulatory reform...

Open competition saves municipalities money. Whether or not you ultimately chose PVC pipe, just having a competitive bidding process will save your town or city money. Funds that you can put to use to address other critical needs in your community. But don’t just take...