Australian Vinyls Corporation Pty Ltd
25 October 2010
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Green Star compliant PVC resin available from local source
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Australian Vinyls, the only local manufacturer of PVC resin in Australia, has issued Green Star compliant Manufacturer Declarations in respect of its PVC resin products.
Under the new ‘PVC Credit’ in the Green Star building environmental rating tool, PVC pipe, conduit, cable and flooring products can earn up to two points towards a building project’s Green Star rating, provided they are manufactured according to the Green Building Council of Australia’s best practice guidelines for PVC products.
To be compliant, products are required to source and use PVC resins that fully meet the Best Practice Guidelines for environmental impact and health risks associated with resin manufacture. These Guidelines, published by the Green Building Council, include stringent emission and occupational exposure limits, avoidance of mercury and best practice environmental management of operations.
In consultation with suppliers of raw materials, Australian Vinyls has assessed both its locally made resin and its imported resin products. In accordance with the Green Building Council’s requirements, the company has issued Manufacturer Declarations to confirm these resins are compliant.
These Declarations will assist manufacturers of PVC building products to reach full compliance with the Best Practice Guidelines for PVC products. The Declarations are provided to customers upon request.
For more information on Australian Vinyls resins, call Peter Flinn, Sales and Marketing Manager (03) 9368 4800.
For more information on the Green Star PVC Credit, visit the PVC industry website at www.vinyl.org.au or the Green Building Council of Australia at www.gbca.org.au
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