Sika Corporation’s Roofing & Waterproofing team announced that it has surpassed 100 million pounds of processed PVC recycled membrane through its closed-loop “Old Roof Take Back Program” and pre-consumer recycling operation. 

In an industry where “green” has become something of a throwaway word or a box to check, CS has established a new position that intends to harness learning up to this point and help define its future in sustainable manufacturing.  

The goal of this groundbreaking initiative is to further increase the amount of PVC roofing production scrap that is recycled to reduce materials that end up in landfills and get as close to zero as possible as an industry. All member companies of the CFFA Vinyl Roofing Division are voluntarily participating.

Participants at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) 2024 Summer Conference, June 3-6, will have the opportunity to attend an interactive workshop on vinyl profile testing, covering welding, boding, ventilation and color retention.

Last month at IIBEC’s Annual Convention and Trade Show, we caught up with Elizabeth J. Grant, PhD, AIA, Building & Roofing Science Research Lead for GAF, to discuss her upcoming webinar, “PVC: The Other White Sheet?”

Registration is now open for the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance 2024 Summer Conference, taking place June 3-6 in Montreal, QC at Le Westin Montréal .

Johns Manville announced the launch of JM PVC SD Plus Fleeceback product line.

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance has updated a specification establishing the minimum requirements for PVC exterior profiles that are used in windows, doors and skylights.

Duro-Last announced the expansion of its EV membrane solutions with the addition of Duro-Last EV 80 mil and Duro-Last EV Fleece. Duro-Last EV is a Ketone Ethylene Ester containing membrane utilizing Elvaloy from DuPont.

Jennifer Oblock, executive director of Chemical Fabrics and Film Association-Vinyl Roofing Division, will present an article on PVC (vinyl) roof recycling at the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants International Convention & Trade Show in Houston, Texas, on March 4.