VINYL-SIDED HOMES RECEIVE AWARDS FOR QUALITY AND BEAUTY

Washington, D. C., April 20, 2000:
    Proving that attractive vinyl siding is also a high quality product, 32 homes and other buildings from across the United States have received Awards of Distinction from the Vinyl Siding Institute (VSI).
    For the first time in the Awards program's 17 year history, all award projects were required to be constructed with vinyl siding certified installers through the VSI Vinyl Siding Certification Program, which independently evaluates and tests vinyl siding for weatherability, impact resistance, wind resistance and other performance standards.
    Homeowners, contractors, builders, architects, and manufacturers were recognized for their impressive use of certified vinyl siding in the categories of: Residential New Construction, Residential Re-Siding, Historic Restoration, Non-Residential, and Special Applications.
    "We are particularly proud of this year's award winners," said VSI Executive Director, Jery Y. Huntley. "Not only did they demonstrate a variety of attractive uses for vinyl siding, but they also showcased quality products."
    This year, VSI's panel of judges included: Bill Asdal, owner of Asdal & Company Builders, Chester, N.J.; Tom Manion, principal of Manion & Carotola Architects, P.C., Wash. D.C.; John Ingersoll, a contributing writer and editor for many construction, remodeling and home interest magazines, including Country Living and VSI Exe. Director Huntley.

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The Vinyl Siding Institute, a business unit of the Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc., is located in Wash. D.C.
and represents producers of vinyl siding and suppliers to the vinyl siding industry.

Award Notification received by Owner, Earl W. Whitehead
 

April 10, 2000

Earl Whitehead
Joplin Venetian Blind
1525 South Main Street
Joplin, MO 64804

Dearl Earl:

Congratulations! You have been selected as a winner in the Vinyl Siding Institute's 2000 Awards of Distinction program. (see award winning entry information below).
                        Contractor: Joplin Venetian Blind
                        Project Site: Joplin, MO
                        Manufacturer: Reynolds, an Owens Corning Company
                        Entry Category: Historic Restoration

Each year, VSI recognizes outstanding uses of vinyl siding through this industry-wide program. Although the awards program is always a showcase of high-caliber products, this year's entries met even more stringent quality standards. For the first time, VSI required all entries to feature only vinyl siding certified through VSI's Vinyl Siding Certification Program. We received over 200 entries and the judges selected 32 awards in five categories: Historic Restoration, Non-Residential, Residential New Construction, Residential Re-Siding and Special Applications.
An award plaque recognizing your outstanding work will be presented to you by the manufacturer of the siding used in your winning entry.
Again, congratulations and we look forward to seeing your work in next year's program.

Sincerely,

Beth C. Maher
VSI Manager of Meetings & Member Services