Vinyl in Design

That the vinyl polymer is more than 50% derived from salt, one of the most plentiful natural resources on earth?

Roofing

Vinyl roofing membranes and other single-ply technologies have brought about revolutionary change in roofing specification and installation over the past 30 years, offering a clean, quick and safe alternative to built-up roofs with greater design flexibility. This section will address vinyl's contribution to roof performance, design, installation and building energy efficiency, and will also discuss the manufacturing processes and environmental performance of vinyl roofing membranes.

Growing Demand for "Cool" Vinyl Roofing

Nationwide demand for vinyl roofing is "growing by leaps and bounds," according to industry experts, who say that demand for reflective white vinyl "cool roofs" has soared in the past five years as California and other states adopted codes encouraging the use of reflective materials.

"A white roofing surface gave us the reflectivity we needed to reduce heat gain within the building and the potential for the urban heat island effect."

– David Brems, AIA,
Gillies Stransky Brems Smith Architects