Comments on: Vinyl Institute Asks Industry to Join in Opposing USGBC Credit http://www.dwmmag.com/index.php/vinyl-institute-asks-industry-to-join-in-opposing-usgbc-credit/ Door and Window Manufacturer/Shelter Trade Publication Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:02:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: dan http://www.dwmmag.com/index.php/vinyl-institute-asks-industry-to-join-in-opposing-usgbc-credit/comment-page-1/#comment-1077 dan Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:30:52 +0000 http://www.dwmmag.com/?p=9084#comment-1077 Unfortunately, vinyl is never recycled. It is much cheaper to manufacture new material then to not throw it out. As you know everyone boasts about their virgin vinyl, to date I have not heard of anyone who recycles old windows, regrinding material and off cuts from the factory is totally different. Then it leaches chlorine chemicals into the ground and water while other materials break down or are inert. Remember there are different grades of vinyl of which the builder grade hits that land fill first of all window framing material. Even the highest grade does not out last most other materials.... Good for them, the sooner the better for the environment! Unfortunately, vinyl is never recycled. It is much cheaper to manufacture new material then to not throw it out. As you know everyone boasts about their virgin vinyl, to date I have not heard of anyone who recycles old windows, regrinding material and off cuts from the factory is totally different. Then it leaches chlorine chemicals into the ground and water while other materials break down or are inert. Remember there are different grades of vinyl of which the builder grade hits that land fill first of all window framing material. Even the highest grade does not out last most other materials….

Good for them, the sooner the better for the environment!

]]> By: Beth http://www.dwmmag.com/index.php/vinyl-institute-asks-industry-to-join-in-opposing-usgbc-credit/comment-page-1/#comment-1070 Beth Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:32:12 +0000 http://www.dwmmag.com/?p=9084#comment-1070 To be a sustainabile product, shouldn't durability be a determining factor? In many instances, vinyl products will out perform and an outlast alternative materials. Production of vinyl is safe, and vinyl products are recycable after a long life cycle. Many alternative materials are also petroleum based, such as polyesters, and all polymers need some fuel for production. To be a sustainabile product, shouldn’t durability be a determining factor? In many instances, vinyl products will out perform and an outlast alternative materials. Production of vinyl is safe, and vinyl products are recycable after a long life cycle. Many alternative materials are also petroleum based, such as polyesters, and all polymers need some fuel for production.

]]> By: Harold http://www.dwmmag.com/index.php/vinyl-institute-asks-industry-to-join-in-opposing-usgbc-credit/comment-page-1/#comment-1066 Harold Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:08:21 +0000 http://www.dwmmag.com/?p=9084#comment-1066 The problem with the vinyl industry (especially windows and doors) is that when they talk green, they are only talking about energy efficiency. If common sense prevails, you'd have to ask yourself how a window made of oil can possibly be green. It's been easy to sell fiberglass windows (made from silica sand) against petroleum windows in recent years. The problem with the vinyl industry (especially windows and doors) is that when they talk green, they are only talking about energy efficiency. If common sense prevails, you’d have to ask yourself how a window made of oil can possibly be green. It’s been easy to sell fiberglass windows (made from silica sand) against petroleum windows in recent years.

]]> By: Lesley LEED AP http://www.dwmmag.com/index.php/vinyl-institute-asks-industry-to-join-in-opposing-usgbc-credit/comment-page-1/#comment-1063 Lesley LEED AP Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:43:54 +0000 http://www.dwmmag.com/?p=9084#comment-1063 Is there anyone else who agrees with the Vinyl Institute? They may not win if they are the only one battling against this pilot credit. Is there anyone else who agrees with the Vinyl Institute? They may not win if they are the only one battling against this pilot credit.

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