Art and Design
World Cup Soccer Stadium Uses PVC Roofing To Achieve Performance GOOAAALLL!CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 22, 2010 – The new Cape Town sports stadium hosting the World Cup this summer features a suspended roof construction made of PVC mesh membranes.
Versatile Vinyl Ceiling Tiles Top Off Rooms with StyleGRATON, Calif., APRIL 27, 2010 – Today, Ceilume Smart Ceiling Tiles, made from a specially formulated vinyl, provide a variety of colors and styles to make people turn their heads – upward.
PVC Christmas Trees Bring Tidings of Great Savings, More Variety, and Less MessALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 4, 2009 – Lustrous Christmas trees made of polyvinyl chloride give holiday decorators significant savings over the annual purchase of farm-grown Christmas trees.
Live! Web-Based Product Application Matrix for Sustainable Design SolutionsALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 5, 2009 – An innovative tool enables architects, designers, and specifiers to evaluate, compare, and discover the benefits of vinyl products in sustainable design.
Vroom! Vinyl Wraps Race Cars with Elaborate GraphicsBRISTOL, Tenn., May 22, 2009 – The latest technology in vinyl wrap graphics gave cars at a Bristol Motor Speedway charity race the old-school look.
Vinyl Products Rejuvenate Virginia Assisted Living FacilityRICHMOND, Va., May 21, 2009 – An assisted living facility has an updated look thanks to vinyl plank, vinyl wallcoverings, window treatments, and vinyl-backed carpet.
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New LEED-Certified CityCenter Complex Incorporates PVC Building ComponentsLAS VEGAS, Nev., June 10, 2010 – An $8.5 billion hotel, retail, and entertainment complex uses PVC pipes and vinyl roofing membranes to achieve an environmentally sustainable community.
Massive Vinyl Roof Tops Off New Dallas Cowboys StadiumARLINGTON, Texas, Nov. 20, 2009 – The Dallas Cowboys kicked off the 2009 season in a new 3-million square foot stadium, protected by an energy-efficient vinyl roofing system.
L.A. Housing Development Uses Vinyl Windows to Earn LEED Points LOS ANGELES, Calif., Sept. 9, 2009 – Rock Row, a small-scale townhouse development, includes the first homes in Los Angeles under $500,000 to be LEED certified.
Insulated Vinyl Siding Outperforms Fiber Cement in New StudyWASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 25, 2009 – Recent studies sponsored by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority show insulated vinyl siding cuts energy usage and CO2 emissions.
Vinyl Windows Restore Look, Function to 1940's Housing DevelopmentARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 20, 2009 – Kolbe's vinyl windows have been chosen for a historic renovation of Westover, a 70-year-old garden style apartment complex outside Washington, D.C.
Gorell Vinyl Windows Gain Green Seal™ CertificationINDIANA, Pa., Dec. 16, 2008 – Gorell Windows & Doors LLC has received Green Seal™ certification for its five models of double-hung replacement vinyl windows.
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Vinyl Product Suppliers Receive GPEC 2010 Environmental AwardsNEWTOWN, Conn. July 1, 2010 – A division of the Society of Plastics Engineers presented two 2010 Environmental Stewardship Awards to vinyl product suppliers for their recycling efforts.
New LEED-Certified CityCenter Complex Incorporates PVC Building ComponentsLAS VEGAS, Nev., June 10, 2010 – An $8.5 billion hotel, retail, and entertainment complex uses PVC pipes and vinyl roofing membranes to achieve an environmentally sustainable community.
Vinyl Oil Booms Help Protect Gulf and WetlandsGULF OF MEXICO, May 19, 2010 – Oil booms made of durable vinyl fabric are working to contain the massive spill that endangers wildlife and marine-related industries along the Gulf Coast.
Green Building Council of Australia Introduces PVC Credit in Green Star Rating ToolABBOTSFORD, Victoria, Australia, April 27, 2010 – Using PVC pipe, conduit, wiring, flooring, or wallcovering can now earn credits in The Green Building Council of Australia Green Star program.
American National Standard Established for Commercial Green BuildingsPORTLAND, Ore., April 19, 2010 – The Green Building Initiative announced the completion of the first American National Standard for commercial green buildings.
PVC Pipe the Nationwide Solution to Failing Water Systems This WinterAnywhere, U.S.A., Feb. 18, 2010 – With prolonged cold winter temperatures and record snowfalls, U.S. municipalities are replacing faulty and aging pipes with durable PVC pipe systems.
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PVC Project Shuts Down ‘Arsenic and Old Pipe’ in North Dakota TownOAKES, N.D., Sept. 3, 2010 — A multi-million dollar infrastructure project in this North Dakota city is replacing World War II-era underground sewer and water pipes with a new PVC system.
Vinyl-Covered Shelters to House Haiti Earthquake VictimsJACMEL, Haiti, June 18, 2010 – Innovative structures using durable vinyl fabric are being built in southern Haiti to help house survivors of the Jan. 12 earthquake.
Vinyl Oil Booms Help Protect Gulf and WetlandsGULF OF MEXICO, May 19, 2010 – Oil booms made of durable vinyl fabric are working to contain the massive spill that endangers wildlife and marine-related industries along the Gulf Coast.
PVC Wheelchair Design Offers Affordable Mobility to Colombians in NeedMEDELLIN, Colombia, Oct. 7, 2009 – A newly designed wheelchair incorporating PVC tubes provides mobility for physically handicapped people who could not previously afford them.
Non-Profit Group Delivers PVC Pipe, Clean Water to Impoverished VillagesDOMINICAN REPUBLIC, July 6, 2009 – A teenage jaunt has turned into a lifelong mission to build PVC/vinyl aqueducts in some of the Dominican Republic’s most remote villages.
Vinyl Products Rejuvenate Virginia Assisted Living FacilityRICHMOND, Va., May 21, 2009 – An assisted living facility has an updated look thanks to vinyl plank, vinyl wallcoverings, window treatments, and vinyl-backed carpet.
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New Vinyl Siding Provides Natural Looking Cover for HuntersFREMONT, Ohio, April 23, 2009 – A new vinyl siding product provides realistic looking camouflage structures for outdoor enthusiasts.
Up Against The Wall! Vinyl Art Brings Personalized Pizzazz to the HomeFRESNO, Calif., April 21, 2009 – A growing number of innovative companies provide vinyl wall lettering and artwork to homeowners interested in making a statement.
Vinyl Windows Restore Look, Function to 1940's Housing DevelopmentARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 20, 2009 – Kolbe's vinyl windows have been chosen for a historic renovation of Westover, a 70-year-old garden style apartment complex outside Washington, D.C.
Uplifting Vinyl Cladding Program Renews Michigan HomesMUSKEGON, Mich., Oct. 24, 2008 – An urban renewal program run by Muskegon, Michigan, offers free vinyl cladding to qualified homeowners.
Vinyl Windows Used in 1st Iowa Habitat for Humanity 'Green' HomeDES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 22, 2008 – The first environmentally friendly Habitat for Humanity home in Iowa will feature vinyl windows supplied by Pella.
Shower Curtains Declared HarmlessARLINGTON, Va., June 12, 2008 (VNS) – Decades of research and use prove that shower curtains made of vinyl are safe, effective and deserve their popularity, the Vinyl Institute said this morning.
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Vinyl Institute Welcomes Kevin Mulvaney as VP of Marketing & CommunicationsALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 17, 2010 — The Vinyl Institute announces the hiring of Kevin Mulvaney as its new Vice President of Marketing & Communications. He'll join VI on September 1st.
Vinyl Product Suppliers Receive GPEC 2010 Environmental AwardsNEWTOWN, Conn. July 1, 2010 – A division of the Society of Plastics Engineers presented two 2010 Environmental Stewardship Awards to vinyl product suppliers for their recycling efforts.
VI Responds to CNN Television ProgramCNN promotionals for a television show raises questions about the impacts on residents living near PVC/vinyl facilities. Following is a response to issues that have been raised.
Vinyl Institute Recognizes Top Safety, Environmental PerformersALEXANDRIA, Va., May 14, 2010 – The Vinyl Institute Inc. announced awards to the top-performing companies in the PVC/vinyl industry in improving worker safety and protecting the environment.
The Vinyl Institute Headquarters Has MovedALEXANDRIA, Va., July 1, 2009 – The Vinyl Institute headquarters has moved to 1737 King Street, Suite 390, Alexandria, Va., 22314.
Vinyl Institute Hires Richard Krock as Technical DirectorARLINGTON, Va., June 16, 2009 – The Vinyl Institute announces the hiring of Richard Krock as its new Technical Director. Rich's first day of employment with the organization was June 15th.
More...Recycling
New PVC Pipe With Recycled Content Receives NSF CertificationCHARLOTTE, N. C., July 29, 2010 — Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company has recently received NSF international certification for an innovative PVC pipe that uses recycled material.
Vinyl Product Suppliers Receive GPEC 2010 Environmental AwardsNEWTOWN, Conn. July 1, 2010 – A division of the Society of Plastics Engineers presented two 2010 Environmental Stewardship Awards to vinyl product suppliers for their recycling efforts.
Vinyl Industry Teams Up For Winning Olympic Recycling EffortVANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 11, 2010 – Once the last medals were awarded and the 2010 Winter Olympic Games came to a close, a major vinyl recycling effort took off.
CertainTeed® CedarBoards™ Vinyl Siding Contains 60% Recycled MaterialVALLEY FORGE, Pa., Jan. 19, 2010 – CertainTeed® CedarBoards™ double 6-inch clapboard insulated vinyl siding now contains 60 percent recycled material.
Massachusetts Recognizes Sika Sarnafil in Vinyl Roof Recycling ProgramCANTON, Mass., Aug. 13, 2009 – Sika Sarnafil’s recycling program earned praise for diverting 4 million pounds of vinyl roofing membranes from Massachusetts landfills.
Mannington To Recycle 19 Million Pounds of Vinyl Composition Tile in 2009CALHOUN, Ga., July 30, 2009 – Mannington Commercial has undertaken an innovative environmental initiative to reclaim and recycle post-consumer vinyl composition tile (VCT).
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