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VCAustralia

  1. Don't miss on the 2012 Recycling survey: surveymonkey.com/s/G3YRHZ7
  2. The structure uses a unique system of Sierpinski tetrahedrons, put together to block 100% of the sun at a certain angle & provide shade.
  3. An innovative, durable shade system was on display @ #GreenCities that was seen for the first time in Australia.
  4. Compared to conventional wall systems, Dincel is strong enough to withstand high magnitude earthquakes.
  5. The Dincel Wall-system could be seen @ #GreenCities, which improves durability of concrete walls; reducing embodied energy.
  6. The Ozzano ‘Passive House’ was showcased @ #GreenCities with an impressive 3d model of the house.
  7. The VCA was at #GreenCities to showcase innovative and sustainable vinyl (or PVC) products, & info on the PVC Credit, revised last year.
  8. PVC has been a material of choice for over 60 years because of its technical versatility, performance and cost effectiveness.
  9. PVC is the most important polymer used in building and construction applications.
  10. Results of a new trial show that banners & billboard material are recyclable in AU, avoiding thousands of tonnes of landfill waste.
  11. Vinyl-2-Life Action Plan: http://www.vinyl.org.au/ProductStewardship/Vinyl2LifeActionPlan
  12. Play the PVC Game! http://www.institutodopvc.org/pvcgame/vinylgame_eng.html
  13. A Q&A flyer outlining the revised PVC Credit in the Green Star building rating tool:http://www.vinyl.org.au/Assets/167/1/100520QADL.pdf
  14. Summary of Key Commitments for 2010: http://www.vinyl.org.au/Assets/264/1/2010-10CommitmentSummary.pdf
  15. The PVC industry’s Product Stewardship Program is a series of achievable commitments that addresses the industry’s environmental issues.
  16. Recycling - A sign of the future: http://www.vinyl.org.au/RecyclingAsignofthefuture
  17. Find a PVC recycler: http://www.vinyl.org.au/FindaPVCrecycler
  18. Testing Mother Nature: A Construction System for Magnitude 9 Earthquakes: http://www.vinyl.org.au/AConstructionSolutionforMajorEarthquakes
  19. Don't forget to read the latest edition of our weekly round-up Retrospective: http://www.vinyl.org.au/TheRetro