ENRICHING COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS
With the planet’s future at stake, green building has never been so important. That is why at KP Building Products we have ensured that our vinyl meets the strictest environmental standards set forth by leading authorities. Throughout KP’s manufacturing, transport, installation, service life and waste management processes, vinyl siding scores well compared to alternative products. Considered by the NAHB to last a lifetime, vinyl siding is extremely durable making it more sustainable than its substitutes. KP Building Products are built to last. This means that our vinyl spends its life on your home, not in a landfill. All of these factors contribute to making communities greener with the most popular exterior cladding in North America.
12 WAYS VINYL SIDING IS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY
Boosts A Home’s R-Value
Generates Less Waste During Manufacturing
Produces Little Waste When Installed
Requires Fewer Resources To Maintain
Engineered To Last
Can Contribute To Points In Leading Green Building Certification Programs
Offers Better Environmental Performance
Balances Economic With Environmental Performance
Contributes Less To Global Warming Than Brick
Emits Less Dioxin
Poses No Serious Health Risks
Releases Fewer Toxic Chemicals Than Other Exterior Cladding Through Life-Cycle
VINYL VERSUS OTHER CLADDING
- Uses less energy for manufacturing
- Consumes less than half the energy and fuel necessary for brick and mortar
- Efficient installation of vinyl siding reduces waste
- Costs less for installation than wood, brick, fiber cement, stone or stucco
- Uses no materials that can be harmful to installers or anyone else
- Emits significantly lower levels of toxic chemicals than other cladding
DURABILITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Vinyl is the most widely used plastic for building and construction. Why?