Recording Date: September 19, 2024 | 2:00 PM EST / 1:00 PM CST
Duration: 1 Hour
Credits: 1.0 AIA LU/HSW
Sponsor: The Vinyl Sustainability Council & The Vinyl Institute
Cost: Free
Vinyl products are an essential building material. With its unique performance characteristics, vinyl products are often the best selection for applications where durability, aesthetics, and value are vital. Modern vinyl production is a closely controlled and regulated process with an exceptional record of safety in the chemical industry. This CEU course is designed to provide the learner with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions about vinyl specification. The course will communicate the realities of today’s vinyl product manufacturing, discuss the latest information about vinyl products’ safety and sustainability and present a verification standard for responsible vinyl manufacturing.
Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of the basics of vinyl material production, regulations that govern vinyl production, and improvements in emissions performance.
- Understand chemical risk and how to avoid the unintended consequences of single attribute product selection.
- Learn the facts about vinyl hazards and risks.
- Explore the many uses and applications of vinyl products.
- Understand the role of life cycle analysis in product evaluation.
- Understand the role of resource efficiency in product sustainability.
- Learn how supply chain management impacts sustainability.
- Explore programs that govern and verify sustainability compliance parameters, simplifying the specification of sustainable vinyl products.
About the Presenter
Vice President Sustainability, Vinyl Institute
Executive Director, The Vinyl Sustainability Council
Jay Thomas serves as the Vice President of Sustainability for the Vinyl Institute and the Executive Director of the Vinyl Sustainability Council. In these roles he is responsible for developing and implementing the strategies and tactics that support the sustainability mission and policies of the Vinyl Institute.
He has more than 25 years of vinyl industry experience in the wire and cable, roofing and flooring industries having worked in various capacities at Tyco International and Sika Corporation.
Jay is an emeritus director of the Green Building Initiative and is a certified Green Globes Professional. He holds a Bachelor of Science from Northeastern University and an M.B.A. from University of Massachusetts.
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Course Includes
- 1 Lesson
- 1 Quiz
- Course Certificate
Credits: 1.0 LU/HSW
Instructional Delivery Method: On-Demand: E-learning
Prerequisites: None
Program Level: Introductory
Advance learner preparation: N/A
AIA CES program approval expiration date: 9/12/2027
AIA CES Provider statement: Endeavor Business Media is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number 10084542. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3). This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Credits:
This CEU is registered with the Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC) for continuing education credits.