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Alcoa vinyl siding can be one of the most important
design elements in planning your dream home. After you and your architect have
developed the interior space you want, it's time to choose the exterior look.
With all of the choices available from Alcoa, you can achieve the style, color
and unique touches you've always dreamed of -- and give your new home a great
start with the long-lasting, carefree beauty of Alcoa vinyl siding.
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Vinyl siding offers consumers and designers more than just a
broad palette of color options. Research demonstrates that vinyl siding has no
negative impact on the environment. As vinyl siding production utilizes few
natural resources, and is not made of wood (cedar), it causes no strain
on natural resources . More than half of vinyl's content is derived
from common salt, an abundant and inert natural resource. In addition, it is
estimated that vinyl production accounts for less than 0.3% of oil and gas
consumption annually worldwide. What's more, during its manufacturing nearly
all scrap is recycled back into a finished product.
Vinyl siding is incredibly durable, which means it has a long lifespan, often
from 50 years to a lifetime. Another key environmental benefit is how
lightweight it is, thus consuming considerably less energy in its
transportation. Unlike wood and fiber cement, it never needs painting, which
limits considerable waste and pollution. And according to a U.S. Environmental
Protection benchmark report, vinyl is not listed among the 36
typical constituents in construction and demolition debris.
The NAHB Model Green Home Building Guidelines awards point to builders using
materials that require no additional finishes to complete on site. Safe to cut,
handle and install, vinyl requires no additional finish resources – meaning no
paint or off-stain gassing is present. Vinyl requires no harsh chemicals to
clean and maintain -- only water, a mild detergent and a soft bristle brush.
The facts speak for themselves – vinyl siding is one of today's leading energy-
conscious options in home design.
To find out more about Alcoa products, visit our
product brochures page.
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