Summer Siding School

The Vinyl Siding Institute has developed a series of three webinars designed to provide information and education on the status and performance of North America’s most popular exterior cladding material, and they are open to the general public.

Whether you are a professional in the exterior building products trade or just someone who is interested in learning more about the benefits of choosing vinyl siding for a home, these online sessions will be a great opportunity to listen to some of the top industry experts discuss what makes North America side with vinyl.

Listed below is a brief description and the various dates for VSI’s FREE “3 For All” Webinar Series:

1. Certified Vinyl Siding: Verifiably Green

Vinyl siding’s minimal environmental impact resonates with builders, planners, architects, remodelers and consumers. Tad Radzinski, PE, LEED AP, SFP, president of Sustainable Solutions Corporation, will explain the importance of life cycle assessment (LCA) and present an LCA of vinyl siding, insulated siding, brick, fiber cement, EIFS and cedar siding. The data speaks for itself. This webinar is approved for AIA learning units and GBCI CE Hours.  The webinars will be held on:

• Monday, June 17, 2013: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Eastern

• Thursday, July 11, 2013: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Eastern

• Thursday, August, 8, 2013: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Eastern 

2. Certified Vinyl Siding: Engineered Everlasting Beauty

Fernando Pagés Ruiz is a builder, developer and writer who specializes in residential construction and remodeling of affordable homes. As our presenter will explain, vinyl and other polymeric siding are critical components to creating beautiful and high quality homes. Whether you’re designing, building or remodeling entry-level through luxury homes, Fernando will discuss how to incorporate vinyl siding in designs inspired by Colonial, Romantic, Victorian, and Craftsman architecture. This webinar is approved for AIA learning units.

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The webinars will be held on:

• Wednesday, June 19, 2013: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Eastern

• Tuesday, July 23, 2013: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Eastern

• Thursday, August 22, 2013:12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Eastern

3. Certified Insulated Siding: Quality, Comfort and Energy Performance

Insulated siding is the most energy efficient exterior cladding on the market. It’s cited in the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code as a form of continuous insulation and is listed as a thermal bridge reducer by ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes Version 3. And the ANSI-approved ICC-700 National Green Building Standard™ awards more points to insulated siding that any other cladding. David Brignati of Newport Ventures will explain how your customers will benefit from improved air tightness and lower energy bills. This webinar is approved for AIA learning units and GBCI CE Hours.

The webinars will be held on:

• Tuesday, June 25, 2013: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Eastern

• Tuesday, July 16, 2013: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Eastern

• Wednesday, August 14, 2013: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Eastern