vinyl / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...vinyl (also known as PVC- polyvinyl chloride) accounts for approximately 40% of the chlorine gas produced in North America. Vinyl is highly polluting in production, and as a building product it is susceptible to UV exposure, causing it to break down and release particles. And in the unfortunate event of it being burned...

...Vinyl / PVC (polyvinyl chloride) Windows: Pros: Resistant to moisture, insects, corrosion; reasonably good insulation value; low maintenance; affordable. Cons: The environmental impact during production is significant. So much so that vinyl as a product is banned in many European countries.  It is extremely energy int...