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These 4 Housing Headwinds Could Impact the Vinyl Industry

August 16, 2018
Jim Tobin, executive vice president and chief lobbyist at NAHB, provided an overview of the housing market and homed in on what he called the “4 headwinds” impacting the sector: lumber, lots, labor, and lending.

Join Vinyl Industry Leaders at the Vinyl360 Congressional Fly-in

August 10, 2018
The vinyl industry is preparing to descend on Capitol Hill to talk water infrastructure, trade, and more.

VI Looks to Introduce Three Students to the Vinyl Industry

July 1, 2018
The Vinyl Institute is looking to award up to three students travel grants to the 2018 Vinyltec conference.
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EPA Publishes Updated TSCA Inventory

June 18, 2018
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published an updated TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory, which notes which chemicals are “active” in U.S. commerce.  EPA made this determination based on information collected […]

VI Welcomes Legislation that Promotes Open Bidding Policies for Water Infrastructure Projects

June 1, 2018
The Water Infrastructure Transparency Act (WITA) introduced by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) would extend the current USDA policy on opening bidding for water infrastructure projects to all federally funded programs.

Larry Sabato to Speak at Vinyl Industry Congressional Fly-in

May 1, 2018
Dr. Larry Sabato, election analyst and best-selling author, and Founder and Director of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics, to speak at the Vinyl Industry Congressional Fly-in on June 19th.

Designing for Health: Understanding WELL Building vs. Fitwel

May 1, 2018
There are two major certifications that have been garnering a lot of buzz lately in the health and wellness design space: WELL Building Standard® (now WELL v2) and Fitwel. As […]

Design 411: Codes, Standards, and Guidelines

May 1, 2018
Codes, standards, and guidelines are critical elements in construction and design. And while the three terms are often used interchangeably, they are not the same. As a designer, it’s important […]