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President Obama Signs WIIN Act

January 20, 2017
The President has signed the WIIN Act into law, providing nearly $10 billion in total funding for water infrastructure.

How Designers Are Rethinking Classrooms and Other School Spaces

January 12, 2017
The buzz at Design Connections - Education was all about the top 3 trends designers need to know about school design, including healthy spaces and innovation on a budget.

David Dunston Graduates from the Leadership Center for Excellence’s Young Professionals Program

January 11, 2017
We’d like to congratulate our VI colleague, David Dunston, on successfully completing the Leadership Center for Excellence’s Young Professionals Program, which invests in high-potential leaders in the DC metropolitan area. […]

Fir Or Faux? (aka, the Great Christmas Tree Debate)

December 19, 2016
You might love the smell of fresh pine and associate that with your own childhood, but others may think pine needles all over the house, and opt for the PVC variety instead.

Frequently Asked Questions About Dioxins

December 19, 2016
Dioxin are not a building materials or interior products health concern because human exposure overwhelmingly comes from the food we eat.

VI, AAI Letter Outlines Key Priorities for LCSA Implementation

December 12, 2016
VI has joined the American Alliance for Innovation (AAI) and 58 other associations in sending a letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy outlining the group’s key priorities for implementation of […]

EPA Names First Chemicals for Review Under LCSA

December 2, 2016
As required by the new Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (LCSA), EPA has announced the first ten chemicals from its 2014 TSCA Work Plan to […]

VI Joins Call for Additional Input on Changes to Risk Management Program

December 2, 2016
VI joined the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and a diverse group of public and private entities calling on the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to allow additional time […]