Polymeric Exterior Products Association (PEPA)

PEPA welcomes Dean Martin, Industrial Plant Engineer, ProVia, as our new Standards Development Work Group Chair (the Work Group is part of PEPA’s Technical Committee).   An Ohio native, Dean always knew he wanted to pursue a Mechanical Engineering career. He began working in the automotive space and eventually moved over to the fenestration industry. He continued to build a successful career at ProVia in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering for the vinyl window, storm door and storm window sectors. Over the last 12 years, Dean has served as Corporate Code & Regulatory Manager and manages the internal laboratory for all ProVia’s exterior products. He also enjoys his role as a servant leader, providing vision for others striving to become leaders, and creating opportunities and connections for others to grow. Fun fact: Dean, along with his wife and three children, likes to explore and taste test different pizza places during his travels. He also enjoys working with his hands on house projects, as well as fishing, hiking, biking and watching softball.  Dean, thanks for all that you do for PEPA and the industry!

Did You Know? Polymeric exteriors, like vinyl siding, insulated vinyl siding,and polypropylene siding, are well suited for building envelopes incorporating continuous insulation. This compatibility is particularly relevant in meeting newer, more stringent wall insulation requirements set forth by the International Code Council's International Energy Conservation Code. https://buff.ly/3xgeTIo

In the battle against costly aesthetic mandates in home building and home remodeling, PEPA has won landmark battles in North Carolina, Tennessee, Indiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Iowa and Texas. Aesthetic mandates are a leading contributor to rising home costs, and we have worked diligently for years to oppose this form of overregulation. Find out why we must emphasize education and advocacy to thwart the affordable workforce housing crisis: https://buff.ly/3WxIdDL

Big News! PEPA is adding a new product to its Product Certification Program for the first time since its transformation from the Vinyl Siding Institute (VSI). It’s called Backed Vinyl Siding. Get the details here! https://buff.ly/4f4JsBD

Did you hear the news? ICYMI, the Vinyl Siding Institute (VSI) is now officially the Polymeric Exterior Products Association (PEPA)! Discover the benefits of designing with polymeric exteriors at https://lnkd.in/evFcVnpc  

Polymeric exterior products – like vinyl siding – are incredibly easy to clean. Thanks, Family Handyman, for educating readers about how the process is practically maintenance-free. https://buff.ly/4eQr5jM

Polymeric Exterior Products Association (PEPA) members: Help us continue the momentum for the Revinylize Recycling Collaborative!

PEPA welcomes Melissa Mueller of Westlake Royal Building Products as our new Product Certification Accreditation Work Group Chair. A Chicago native, Melissa began her building products journey at Intertek, which led her to excel in various roles, including certification program manager. With nearly a decade of experience at Intertek, Melissa honed her skills in product certification and industry standards. Now, in her second year at Westlake Royal Building Products, she is enthusiastic about contributing to the growth and advancement of the polymeric exterior products industry, including vinyl siding. She is particularly focused on supporting the development of PEPA, with a key emphasis on the product certification group. Thanks for all that you do for PEPA and the industry, Melissa Mueller!

Many thanks to The Vinyl Institute – our Revinylize Recycling Collaborative would not be where it is today without your continued support!

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) often conjures images of public housing for low-income families, also known as manufactured housing. However, beneath this familiar surface lies a lesser-known facet of HUD's work—its commitment to fostering innovation in building materials and methods that shape the future of housing. Discover where insulated vinyl siding fits in the picture in this contributed article by author FERNANDO PAGES. https://buff.ly/3xmJ5S5