Green CertainTeed Solutions
At CertainTeed, we believe choosing siding and trim for your home is as much about their impact on the environment as it is about performance and aesthetics. When you consider the facts, you’ll see CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Polymer Siding, and Exterior Cellular PVC Trim are inherently sustainable.
Sustainable for a lifetime:
When you compare carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions produced by common siding materials throughout their lifecycles - from the raw material extraction through manufacturing, distribution, use and post-life- vinyl siding is a better choice for the environment.
Energy efficient:
Properly installed vinyl and polymer siding create an efficient building envelope that does not conduct heat or cold. CertainTeed Cedar Boards siding actually increases the R-value of the building envelope which reduces energy consumption and related CO2 emissions, as well as contributes to ENERGY STAR certification.
Low maintenance:
CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Polymer Siding, and Exterior Cellular PVC Trim reduce the environmental impact throughout the life of the home as the need for painting and caulking is eliminated.
Resource efficient:
CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Polymer Siding, and Exterior Cellular PVC Trim are typically made using some recycled products. And some of our products include as much as 80% post-consumer and industrial recycled content.
Manufactured responsibly:
Some CertinTeed siding and trim products are made with up to 80% post consumer and industrial recycled content; they require minimal raw materials, energy and water to produce. All scrap is reused back into the process, eliminating manufacturing waste from our plants.
Lighter to transport:
Because CertainTeed Vinyl Siding, Polymer Siding, and Exterior Cellular PVC Trim weigh less than many other cladding materials, they reduce fossil fuel use and CO2 emissions. And CertainTeed manufacturing facilities are strategically located across the county to further reduce the environmental costs of transportation.
Reducing landfill waste:
We’ve developed cradle-to-cradle systems that reduce
landfill waste, save resources and reduce the overall
carbon footprint of our operations and products.
