Archives: News

5 Reasons to Use PVC Pipe in Community Water Projects

April 10, 2015
Engineers are set to work with residents in Belen Manazapa to build a PVC pipeline to bring clean, running water - 72 families will have running water for the first time.

Test Your Understanding of Technical Marketing

December 17, 2014
Government must reform its procurement practices for improving water infrastructure to ensure the most efficient use of public funds.

A Parched Nation Needs Procurement Reform

December 17, 2014
Government must reform its procurement practices for improving water infrastructure to ensure the most efficient use of public funds.

Status on Codes, Standards & Guidelines: Who is Greening Whom?

December 1, 2014
There are many questions in the “land of green codes,” and being close to the development of sustainable guidelines, standards and codes, it occurred to me that a “primer” outline may be of assistance for those that are trying to understand the different organizations and related documents in relationship to green building.

Vinyl is the Key for Sustainable Access!

November 14, 2014
When is “sustainability” a gimmick versus truly a sustainable solution?

4 Ways to Specify Products that Every Manufacturer Should Know

November 1, 2014
There are four ways of writing a specification that all manufacturers should know about: performance specifications, reference standards, generic descriptions, and proprietary specifications.

Halloween: A Spooktacular Time for Vinyl!

October 20, 2014
With Halloween approaching, there are all types of applications for vinyl that contribute to the hauntingly, wonderful holiday! According to the National Retail Federation, Halloween 2014 costume spending is up based on a survey completed by Prosper Insights & Analytics

Sustainability Information: Do You Need CSI’s GreenFormat?

October 12, 2014
As a member of The Construction Specification Institute, I have been involved with CSI’s GreenFormat Task Team for several years. CSI developed GreenFormat as the best way for industry professionals to organize, request, and use product sustainability-related information.