Vinyl Siding Holds Steady as the Market Leader

It's no surprise that beauty, durability and value continue to be an appealing combination. So once again, vinyl siding ranked as the number one choice for exterior cladding on new single-family houses, according to recently published 2008 U.S. Census Bureau data.

How to Gauge Green? Look to Life-Cycle Analysis

Last month, a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee on commerce, trade and consumer protection held a hearing entitled, "It's Too Easy Being Green." As the title implies, the subcommittee leaders believe that the basis for making environmental claims in marketing is too undefined and unchecked - in other words, beware of "greenwashing." Experts who testified at the hearing favor a total life-cycle analysis for measuring a product's green impact, just as the Vinyl Siding Institute (VSI) has been doing for years.

Just the Facts

When a manufacturer cites quality claims, whose word are you taking? Vinyl siding is the only exterior cladding with both third-party product certification and certified installer programs.

New York Studies Prove Superiority of Insulated Vinyl Siding

If we can make it there, we'll make it anywhere. And results from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority's (NYSERDA) High Performance Residential Development Challenge show that insulated vinyl siding is indeed making a positive impact. In fact, studies conducted in 2008 and 2009 provide documentation that insulated vinyl siding outperforms other exterior cladding on important environmental measures.

Get Interactive with Designing Style

Designing Style, VSI's popular guide for designing with today's vinyl siding, has gone digital. Click here to explore the versatility of vinyl siding, architectural trim and accessories for nine classic architectural styles.