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Fallacies and Facts About Chlor-Vinyl Dioxin Emissions

January 29, 2016
Perkins+Will (P+W) and the Healthy Building Network (HBN) released a paper in November that grossly misrepresents relevant publicly available data and leaves readers misinformed about the U.S. vinyl resin manufacturers’ environmental performance and continual improvements in reducing emissions over the last 20 years.

Building Product Manufacturers: What We Learned at the CSI Master Specifiers Retreat

January 28, 2016
A recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) survey revealed that $271 billion is needed to maintain the nation’s wastewater infrastructure.

EPA Survey Shows Billions Needed for Nation’s Wastewater Infrastructure

January 28, 2016
A recent U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) survey revealed that $271 billion is needed to maintain the nation’s wastewater infrastructure.

Flint’s Drinking Water Meets the EPA Definition of Toxic Waste

January 28, 2016
As a part of its cost-saving efforts, Flint, MI, drew water from the Flint river - and degraded the city’s already deteriorating water infrastructure.

4 Global Trends Every Manufacturer Must Understand

January 16, 2016
Four big trends, including emerging economies and shifting demographics, paint an important picture of market opportunities for U.S. manufacturing. 

PVC Pipe Brings Performance and Saving

January 16, 2016
In a feature article in Municipal Water Leader, Vinyl Institute President Dick Doyle discusses why PVC pipe offers quality performance and savings.

5 Reasons to Download (and Use!) the New Vinyl Industry App

January 13, 2016
With that in mind, we developed the new Vinyl Industry Resources mobile app for busy vinyl industry members. This free app is designed to provide the latest information about the industry, legislative efforts, events, tools and resources available. It also allows users to share this information with customers and others who have questions or want information about the industry and the material.

The SURE HOUSE Wins Solar Decathlon

January 13, 2016
The SURE HOUSE, a beach home built to be sustainable and resilient, took home top honors at the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2015 Solar Decathlon. The home was conceived, designed, and built by students at the Stevens Institute of Technology.