By Don Browne
Many of the top design trends projected for 2024 reveal a common theme – sustainability.
No matter what trade publication or lifestyle magazine you read, you will be sure to find words and phrases like “net-zero energy buildings,” “adaptive reuse,” “circular design for minimizing waste,” resilient design for climate change adaptability” and “modular design for efficiency and flexibility” that explain the exterior architectural trends for the coming year.
For any of these “green” motivations the home builder chooses, vinyl siding and other polymeric products are an ideal fit for meeting the project’s sustainability goals.
They are:
In addition to the multitude of sustainable benefits, vinyl siding has tremendous cost efficiencies, thus enabling designers to pursue other 2024 trends, such as inclusive design (i.e., designing unique spaces for everyone), outdoor living spaces like rooftop gardens, terraces and outdoor kitchens and biomimicry (structures modeled by what works in nature, as well as integrating nature into built spaces).
For all these trends, the vinyl siding industry offers a wide array of styles to enhance these designs, including wood grain, shake, clapboard and log.
Vinyl Siding Institute is now the Polymeric Exterior Products Association (PEPA)We’ve expanded our focus to represent the growing range of architectural products that share and complement vinyl siding’s performance and aesthetics. Learn More About PEPA |