Polymeric Exterior Products Association (PEPA)

?? Resiliency & Sustainability: From Start to Finish ?? Polymeric cladding is leading the way in sustainable building solutions. Starting with its base component, vinyl resin (made from salt), this innovative material is recyclable, contributing to a true cradle-to-cradle lifecycle. But did you know that resiliency plays a key role too? Certified products are rigorously tested to meet building codes in hurricane-prone areas like Florida and North Carolina, ensuring they perform even in the toughest conditions. ?? At PEPA, we’re proud to share the facts on how polymeric cladding combines both sustainability and resiliency for a greener, stronger future #Sustainability #Resiliency #PolymericCladding #PEPA

PEPA is driving positive changes that enhance the entire polymeric products industry, from legislative victories to advances in professional training and standards. Learn more about our advocacy efforts and how you can drive change with us at https://buff.ly/4bdCJTP

More than 300 million pounds of post-consumer vinyl siding is ready for recycling each year, according to recent data from the Polymeric Exterior Products Association (PEPA), Home Innovation Research Labs and the U.S. Census Bureau. Review our recent findings and learn more about our growing recycling program in this new blog post! https://buff.ly/486ixlV

There's still time to register for our Train the Trainer events this fall! As a Certified Trainer, put your expertise to work and gain leadership skills that can help open up greater opportunities. Offering two training sessions between October and November with classroom and mock-up wall installations. Successful completion results in a 5-year Certified Trainer certification. Register today! https://buff.ly/4dsbS6M

Is He Superman or Indiana Jones? We are grateful to have Eric Cotterman,MS.D.M of Cornerstone Building Brands play an active role in our committee work and with his contributions to the broader vinyl and sustainability industries. When he’s not busy helping build a healthier planet for future generations, Eric is Cornerstone’s Senior Product/Installation/Sustainability Manager. Learn how he "does it all" in our latest blog post! https://buff.ly/3XF4wGX

We are thrilled to welcome?Paigh Bumgarner, General Manager for the Vinyl Category?for?Cornerstone Building Brands,?to PEPA’s Board of Directors.? ? Paigh has spent most of her professional career in the construction industry.?She began her building knowledge by working for a small, historic renovation crew in Richmond, VA while attending school.?After gaining on-site experience, she joined Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity as a Construction Supervisor. She later joined Viridiant, a building energy consulting group as a Multi-Family Project Manager for high performance buildings and obtained the industry’s leading certifications and designations for Passive House, Energy Star, LEED and HERS.?She also held positions in Sales, Innovation and Product Management at Huber Engineered Woods. Fun fact: Paigh is a U.S. Army Combat Veteran and Bronze Star recipient!

Polymeric exteriors offer the architectural versatility to create whatever you can imagine. Use the filters in our Inspiration Gallery to search a wide range of images for inspirational residential and commercial siding projects to spark your creativity. https://buff.ly/3MNXj2x

?? Fall is just around the corner! Now’s the perfect time to boost your home’s energy efficiency and comfort. Check out our recorded webinar, 'The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) & Continuous Insulation' where industry experts break down the latest on energy efficiency and new code standards. Don’t miss out on valuable tips to save energy this season. https://bit.ly/3XLCPxD

Sustainability is a great selling point for polymeric claddings. They have a low carbon footprint, with manufacturers reducing lifecycle emissions by 15% in the last decade—9.8 kg of CO2 less per 100 sq. ft. Plus, they're lighter than other materials, cutting transport emissions, too.

We are excited to welcome Scott Sheffield, Senior Vice President of Operations for Associated Materials (AMI), to PEPA’s Board of Directors. In his role at AMI, Scott is responsible for business and financials for all operational sectors for the company, including P/L for window fabrication, vinyl siding, vinyl extrusions and the metals divisions. Scott joins our board with more than 20 years of experience in engineering, product manufacturing, sales and business development and supply chain management. Throughout his tenure in the building materials industry, Scott has held positions of increasing responsibility, including earlier in his career as President of MGM Industries, a vertically integrated manufacturer of new construction and replacement vinyl windows and doors. More recently, Scott served as Chief Operations Officer for Nashville Tempered Glass. Fun Fact: Scott began his career as a Tool and Die maker for the vinyl extrusion industry. While advancing to become an expert tool designer, builder and tuner, Scott graduated with honors from Youngstown State with a Degree in Mechanical Engineering.