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You
May Win an iPod!
How
are you using vinyl siding, architectural
trim and accessories to deliver beauty, durability
and value to your customers?
Send
photos of your favorite vinyl siding applications
— whether new construction or remodeling
— via email
to the Vinyl Siding Institute. Just
click on this link and attach digital photo files.
No files larger
than 3MB, please.
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See
You
at the Show
The
Vinyl Siding Institute will be exhibiting at several
upcoming
trade shows and conferences. Stop by
and see us.
American Planning Association
April 25 — 28
Minneapolis, MN
American Institute of Architects
April 30 — May 2
San Francisco, CA
NAHB
National Green Building Conference
May 8 — 10
Dallas, TX
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VOLUME 4 
APRIL 2009
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| Increased
Demand for Affordability Favors the Advantages of Vinyl
Siding |
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housing industry is abuzz with candid discussions about
the need for more affordable offerings to prime a market
recovery. The demand is rising for smaller homes with
greater value built in. And by no means should affordability
and scale sacrifice beauty, quality and durability.
In fact, vinyl siding is one example of a building material
that can deliver exceptional
value and performance with style.
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| Vinyl Siding Suits the
Approved National Green Building Standard ™ |
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At
long last, the word "draft" has been removed
and replaced with "ANSI approved." And in
the ANSI approved ICC 700-2008 National
Green Building Standard™, vinyl siding continues
to contribute to achieving
more points for resource and energy efficiency than
other exterior cladding.
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Just
the Facts
Genuine value is delivered when high performance combines
with great affordability. Consider just a few of the
reasons vinyl siding offers unbeatable value.
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New
Installation Resources Lead to Quality
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Even
the best vinyl siding requires proper installation
to provide peak performance. To make sure installers
have access to the most current instructions and
best practices, VSI has released a new video,
Installing Vinyl Siding, as well as a Spanish
language version of its recently updated Vinyl
Siding Installation Manual.
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Involved at the Grassroots Level |
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With
today's economic climate — and new realities
for home construction and remodeling — the
unbeatable value of vinyl siding can play a vital
role. Yet competing products perpetuate myths
that can lead to restrictions on its use or create
confusion about all the advantages that vinyl
siding can offer. By joining VSI's Vinyl Siding
Grassroots
Team, you can become an ambassador in your
community for getting the facts about vinyl siding
into the hands of decision makers.
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Side
Comments
Thousands of attendees flocked to the VSI booth at the
2009 International Builders' Show in Las Vegas. Visitors
were invited to take vinyl siding for a "test spin"
to see why it's the smart choice in exterior cladding
— and they had the opportunity to win $3,800 toward
a lease of a Smart Car. See who won the Grand Prize!
"Right
now, everybody's looking for top-notch quality at a
mid-range price. Vinyl siding is a good product to accomplish
that."
— Bryan Sipple of Classic Custom Homes of Waunakee
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