Gorell Vinyl Windows Gain Green Seal™ Certification
INDIANA, Pa., Dec. 16, 2008 – Gorell Windows & Doors LLC has received Green Seal™ certification for its five models of double-hung replacement vinyl windows.

Home Renovation With Vinyl Siding Becomes State Energy Project
ARLINGTON, Mass., Dec. 5, 2008 – Using vinyl clapboard in a home make-over, a couple is gets state support and utility funding to test the effectiveness of innovative materials in saving energy.

2007 Saw Increased Demand for Energy-Saving Vinyl Roofing
CLEVELAND, Dec. 28, 2007 (VNS) – 2007 was a good year for vinyl roofing, thanks to a robust nonresidential construction market and to increased emphasis on sustainable building, according to Jay Thomas, marketing chair of the Vinyl Roofing Division of the Chemical Fabric and Film Association.

PVC’s Many Energy, Environment Benefits Highlighted
ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 5, 2007 (VNS) – The numerous energy-saving, environmental and practical benefits of PVC (vinyl) are well established and scientifically proven, but industry needs to do more to educate its customers, the public and the media, according to experts speaking at the third World Vinyl Forum in Boston.

Schools Save Energy – and Money – With New Vinyl Roofs
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 24, 2007 (VNS) – Schools across the country are keeping cooler and saving tens of thousands of dollars a year in electricity costs by installing reflective vinyl membrane roofs, according to the Vinyl Institute.

Japanese Credit Energy-Saving PVC with Helping to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
TOKYO, Aug. 29, 2007 (VNS) – PVC is being “rediscovered” in Japan as an important material in this country’s efforts to curb global warming, according to the major Japanese daily Nikkan Gendai.

Earth Day 2007: How Vinyl Saves Energy, Water, and Reduces Greenhouse Emissions
ARLINGTON, Va., April 20, 2007 (VNS) – Since the first Earth Day in 1970, vinyl has played an ever-increasing role in helping Americans save energy, save water and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Vinyl Institute said today.

Energy-Saving, Environmental Benefits of PVC Lauded
ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 23, 2007 (VNS) – The energy-saving and environmental benefits of PVC (vinyl) plastic – from conserving drinking water to reducing CO2 greenhouse emissions – are detailed in a new report from the Vinyl Institute.