Vinyl siding proves to be one of the best values on the market year after year. In fact, lifetime value and easy maintenance help rank vinyl siding among the highest returns on investment for remodeling projects.
Yes, vinyl siding–because of its resource efficiency–has one of the lowest carbon footprints for claddings.
Yes. PEPA’s Architectural Polymers: Best Practices For Architectural Specification guide allows for free download of architectural product profile drawings.
Yes, get involved! By sharing your situation, we can help to ensure that everyone has a choice when it comes to specifying home siding products.
Vinyl siding provides good fire performance because it is composed mainly of polyvinyl chloride, more commonly known as vinyl or PVC.
We do! Check out our growing list of options here: https://polymericexteriors.org/vsi-resources/resource-library/#category/webinar and https://www.hanleywooduniversity.com/.
Yes! Especially for traditional neighborhood design, vinyl and polymeric cladding add resilience without sacrificing specialized design elements. PEPA’s Architectural Design Program is a perfect opportunity for architects and builders to learn how to combine modern materials and technology with authentic, traditional design.
Our Architectural Design Program teaches designers and planners how to combine modern materials and technology with authentic, traditional design into neighborhoods. Learn more about our resources, webinars and more.
When it comes to sustainability, vinyl siding outperforms brick and many other claddings in almost all performance measures when analyzed using Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability (BEES) software, a lifecycle analysis tool developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Yes! As extreme weather events increase, homeowners want to know their home exterior offers the best protection for their home with the least impact on the environment. Vinyl siding is hands down the most sustainable choice, dramatically outperforming other exterior cladding materials with less waste and less impact on climate change.