VI Eco-Standards Monthly Conference Call Agenda for Thursday - May 4, 2017

To VI Eco-Standards Council:

Introductions, antitrust statement
Green building:
- USGBC LEED v.4 and Pilot Credits – see attached credits, (Group) – hazard & exposure pilot needs participants;
- GBI Update
- ASHRAE 189, GSA GBAC, and FGI topics; (J. Rohde, group);
- AIA Convention update ( G. Middleton);
- Other green building topics:
- - - i. ACC update (from David Mann Sr. Director of Building and Construction in the Plastics Division)
  - 1. BCMIT continues in support of legislation for open competition in infrastructure – attention is focused on MI and OH at the moment. Very happy to have had John Serrano give excellent testimony in the Ohio Statehouse last week. He did a great job.
  - 2. As a reminder, open competition legislation is designed to eliminate pre-bid material restrictions in drinking water, storm water, and waste water projects using state funds. David Mann at ACC is a key point of contact. If you haven’t yet engaged on this issue and are interested in helping open up the market for vinyl please let me know or reach out to David directly at 202-680-0459 or david_mann@americanchemistry.com. Having the value chain in support can make a big difference.
  - 3. Continue to engage in building code advocacy. We had a few successes stopping efforts to weaken energy codes in WV, IA, MD, WA. Plenty of challenges still ahead for the year in Florida (SB7000), Maine (LD1392), Minnesota, and regulatory updates around the country.
  - 4. All the trades should remain plugged in with folks like RECA and the Energy Efficient Codes Coalition to make sure they support the adoption and enforcement of the building codes.
    - ii. ACC update (from Todd Sims, Director, Responsible Care® and Value Chain Outreach)
- States updates (J. Serrano);
Vinyl Institute Communications
- - i. Vinyl Verified update (S Wade)
  - ii. Congressional Fly-in, Washington D. C., May 18, 2017; link: http://www.vinylinfo.org/congressional-fly hotel rate block expires April 14.
  - iii. VI Annual Meeting , Sawgrass Marriott, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, November 8-10, 2017;
Vinyl Business and Sustainability Council update, newsletter attached – (C. Barcan);
- - i. PVC 2017 Conference Review, April 25-27, 2017 Brighton, England
Trump Transition Regulatory Improvement Activities and COC Update (VI);
- a. EPA Office of Air request for comments on regulatory burdens, due May 15, 2017
Ingredient Disclosure, Alternatives Assessment, Environmentally Preferred Purchasing, Chemicals Regulations
- NRDC Food Additive Petition against phthalates in food contact applications (K. Ott);
- Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse – VI reply comments (R. Krock);
- ASTM E60 Call for Officer Nominations, attached;
Electrical, Electronics: (R. Krock)
- IEEE 1680.1 (computers); Ballot period closed April 27, 2017 on draft standard. Use of GreenScreen for hazard assessment is issue for halogens;
- IEC TC 111 – Low Halogen Materials used in Electronic and Electrical Products (R. Krock);
- NSF 426– IEEE 1680.4 Standards for Servers Joint Working Group ballot results and comments resolution;
Other topics
- Recycling:
  - - i. VI Tarnell Survey Update – complete;
    - ii. Recycling specifications – ISRI initiative
- Next call – May 31, 2017 – start at 10:30 am;