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The PVC MACT Delay and What it Means for the PVC Industry
July 28, 2022
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has again delayed releasing the PVC MACT. But this time, rather than a typical six-month delay, the final rule is expected to be released […]
Democratic Agenda in Upheaval With a Bleak Outlook For Priority Legislation
July 15, 2022
House and Senate lawmakers returned from Independence Day Recess in what is seen by most in Washington as the last chance to pass bipartisan legislation before the midterm elections kill […]
Yes, PVC/Vinyl Building Products can be Recycled
July 14, 2022
According to a recent survey of architects, designers, and building facility managers, there are three major influences that affect their selection of vinyl building materials – recycling, third-party verification of […]
SCOTUS Limits EPA’s Ability to Broadly Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions
June 30, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 30, restricted the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, finding that the Obama administration exceeded its […]
Must-Pass Legislation Has Democrats Reconfiguring Priorities and Racing to Beat the Clock
June 16, 2022
The congressional calendar continues to be overwhelmed with high-priority and must-pass legislation still awaiting action, and as midterm elections approach, it will become increasingly difficult to find enough bipartisan support […]
Recommendations for Preventing Legionella in Water Systems Include Using PVC Pipe
June 8, 2022
Did you know Legionella is now the number one cause of reported waterborne diseases in the U.S., and Legionnaire’s disease, which stems from this pathogen, afflicts and kills more Americans […]
Appropriations and the Bipartisan Innovation Act at the Top of the Legislative Agenda
June 2, 2022
The House and Senate are out of session until June 7, but members of the House Judiciary Committee have returned for an emergency session to vote to markup gun legislation. […]
Vinyl Perceptions and Use Survey Finds Increase in Satisfaction with Durability and Design/Aesthetics of Vinyl Building Products
June 2, 2022
The latest results of the Vinyl Institute’s Market Preferences and the Use of Vinyl Building Materials survey find building professionals are satisfied with most factors associated vinyl building products with […]