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The Polymeric Exterior Products Association (PEPA) expansion, which was born from the former Vinyl Siding Institute, has led to a broader polymeric exterior industry coming together under one tent to […]

PEPA Advocates for Fair and Helpful Code Updates for Polymeric Exteriors at ICC’s Code Development Hearings for the 2027 Model Codes At last week’s International Code Council (ICC) Code Hearings […]

PEPA’s Long History of Code Work Deems Current Fire Safety Measures as Effective While Pushing for Addressing Real Risks Like Combustible Mulch In June 2017, a horrific fire broke out […]

New PEPA Vinyl Fencing Members Thrilled to Be “Putting Down Stakes” With new member category registration opening at the beginning of the year, the Polymeric Exterior Products Association (PEPA) came […]

Part II: Rob Balfanz, Vice President, Siding, Home Improvements, Workforce Development at Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc. From four years serving on our trade association’s team (between 2019 and 2023) to […]

Part I: Brian Miller, Product & Installation Training Manager, Cornerstone Building Brands Brian Miller has been actively involved with PEPA over the last two years. “When I moved to Cornerstone’s […]

Washington, South Carolina and Minnesota Could Pass Bills in 2025 In its efforts to eliminate local municipal bans against polymeric construction products in homebuilding, PEPA has won landmark battles dating […]

BRAVA, DaVinci and EcoStar Excited to Promote Polymeric Roofing Solutions through PEPA Alliance When the Vinyl Siding Institute (VSI) re-branded to the Polymeric Exterior Products Association (PEPA) in April 2024, […]

PEPA’s Product Certification and Code Development Teams Working Together to Promote Proper Installations in the Field In March 2022, I wrote a blog entitled, “The Code, and The Code, and […]