The vinyl siding industry wants to be considered as a green alternative to other siding, window, decking and roofing materials--primarily because of PVC's presumptive durability. So Green Builder magazine gave them a chance to make their case, by answering some tough questions.

The vinyl siding industry wants to be considered as a "green" material. So we asked them to answer some tough questions about PVC's true durability, comparison to other plastics, and recycling record. Here's the give and take, unedited, between Green Builder editor-in-chief Matt Power and the vinyl industry's representative. The abbreviated exchange runs in our August 2011 print issue.

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