A report by Oakland, Calif.-based Center for Environmental Health says vinyl flooring manufacturers release higher levels of carbon dioxide and toxic pollution than shown in their environmental ...

DINP, used to make vinyl flooring or PVC plastics, poses health risks to children exposed to dust containing the chemical, according to EPA’s draft evaluation. A chemical used to make PVC plastics and ...

Houses and apartments built or remodeled in the last decade tend to have one thing in common: The floors are usually covered in “luxury” vinyl plank, often in a sickly shade of gray. The material is ...

An expert shares the best way to clean vinyl floors properly. Here are different methods to get your floors sparkling and tips for keeping them clean.

It’s been a while since our last Ask the Experts , a series where we share insights and tips from industry pros on a number of home-related and renovation topics, vastly ranging from home theatre ...

PVC, aka vinyl or polyvinyl chloride, is a versatile component found in many of the products we use every day — from siding and pipes to medical supplies to car upholstery and record albums. Along ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Ned Monroe is the president and CEO of the Vinyl Institute, a Washington-based trade group that represents leading U.S. producers of vinyl (PVC), vinyl chloride monomer and vinyl additives and ...

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