Tax Credits Spur Sales
March 31, 2009 – A provision in the federal stimulus package passed by Congress includes up to $1,500 in tax credits that two area windows and door manufacturers hope will spur new sales.

High-Performance Building With Energy-Efficient: Vinyl Roofs (Subscription Required)
April 11, 2007 – In full sun, the surface of a black low-slope roof may experience a temperature rise of as much as 50 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit (F), reaching midday temperatures of 150 to 190 F on a summer day. A white vinyl/PVC reflective roof on the same building typically increases only 10 to 25 degrees above ambient temperature under the same conditions. A differential of this magnitude begs the question: What makes one roofing material "cooler" than another? Free subscription required.