| How
can vinyl Siding be sustainable/ GREEN?
1. Vinyl Is RECYCLABLE & made with recycle
content what other cladding material can be recycled? CertainTeed
Vinyl contains up to 80% post consumer and industrial recycle content
Nearly ZERO waste created during manufacturing
2. No Maintenance: No paint or caulk required; meets “Aging
In Place” guidelines
3. Life Cycle Analysis (LCA): BEES LCA tool show vinyl to have less
carbon dioxide emissions through product life than any cladding
choice except cedar.
4. Vinyl Meets LEED & NAHB GREEN Building Guideline
What
is GREEN Building?
Green is the use of:
- Products
- Materials
- Design Considerations,
and
- Construction
Methodologies …..
That make a home:
- Healthier
- Lower Maintenance
- Lower Operating
Costs
- And, More
Energy Efficient
Source:
From Brother’s Strong Green Remodeling Presentation 2007 NAHB
Green Building Seminar
What
is “Aging In Place”?
- The “Aging
In Place” movement promotes interior and exterior design
features that will make homes user friendly for those facing old–age
challenges.
- The goal
is to limit these challenges allowing individuals to remain in
their existing homes as they age.
- Reduction
in maintenance is a requirement.
- CT Vinyl
Siding, Polymer Siding, and Trim assist designers in meeting this
goal!
What
is LEED?
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building
Rating System™ is the nationally accepted benchmark for the
design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings.
LEED for Homes is a voluntary rating system that promotes the design
and construction of high performance "green" homes.
A green home uses less energy, water, and natural resources; creates
less waste; and is healthier and more comfortable for the occupants.
What
is Sustainability?
Sustainability provides opportunities to create value and improve
quality of life for the company, people and the community. Strong
environmental and social performance contribute to sustained profitable
growth.
Environmental
Stewardship
- NPD/ Green
Products/ GREEN Building
- Manufacturing
- Social
Solve Social Issues
- Community
Connection
- LiveWell
Economic
- NPD/ Innovation
- Customer
Profitability
- Employee
Satisfaction
- Shareholder
Return
How
is Green measured?
What
is a Carbon Footprint?
- A carbon
footprint is the total amount of carbon dioxide (CO2)
and other greenhouse gases emitted over the full life cycle of
a product or service.
- Almost every
activity in our society is responsible for the production of CO2
and other greenhouse gases which contribute to global warming.
- Carbon footprinting
is used to benchmark the level of CO2 generated
by a process or in the production of a product.
What
is a life cycle analysis?
A life cycle
analysis is a study of the environmental impact of a given product
or service throughout its lifespan.
What
is BEES?
- The BEES
(Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability) tool
is a software program developed by the U.S. federal government
to aid in selecting environmentally friendly and cost-effective
building products.
- BEES uses
data from Life Cycle Analyses of many building products to provide
comparisons between products, allowing the user to choose the
best product according to their preferences.
- BEES provides
information on product performance in a variety of categories,
including Global Warming, Human Health, Fossil Fuel Depletion,
Ecological Toxicity, Indoor Air Quality, and others.
What
is Cradle to Cradle?
- Utilizing
product scrap or, at end of life, as a feedstock material to produce
a new recycled content similar product.
- Opposite
of “Cradle to Grave”.
- The program
for collection and recycling of post-consumer siding at manufactured
housing plants has the potential for significant marketing opportunities
and competitive advantage for CertainTeed.
There
are many choices for exterior cladding materials, but what makes
a cladding green?
Low embodied energy,
high recycled content, no additional finishing, durability, low
maintenance, cost effectiveness, and the ability to recyclable
at end of life are some of the key green attributes. Some of CertainTeed
polymer siding, vinyl siding and trim products meet these (or
some of these) green attributes.
Why
are CertainTeed’s Polymer Siding, Vinyl Siding, and Trim products
the best environmental product choice?
a. Recyclable at end
of life and some products contain up to 80% recycled content
b. No Maintenance
c. No additional on site finish required (paint or caulk)
d. Insulated siding products improve building energy efficiency
e. Life Cycle Analysis tools such as BEES show vinyl siding to
be one of the best cladding choices from an environmental stand-point
f. Meets LEED and NAHB Green Building Guidelines .
How
do CertainTeed’s Polymer Siding, Vinyl Siding, and Trim products
meet LEED Guidelines?
a. Environmentally
Preferred Products/ Recycle Content
b. Energy Star
c. Local Materials
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How
do CertainTeed’s Polymer Siding, Vinyl Siding, and Trim products
meet NAHB Green Building Guidelines?
a. No Finishing
On Site (no paint or caulk)
b. Energy Efficiency
c. Termite Resistant
d. Recycle Content
e. Local Materials
f. Environmentally preferable product per BEES LCA tool (compared
to brick, stucco, other cladding) .
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