VI Eco-Standards Monthly Conference Call Agenda for Wednesday - May 31, 2017

To VI Eco-Standards Council:

This is a reminder for our May 31 monthly conference call scheduled for 10:30 am to 12:00 noon EDT which is one day earlier start than our normal time – (please note the call in coordinates: 1-888-204-5987, code 7932039#). Here is the tentative agenda that we will follow to organize the discussion. Topic leaders are suggested, but everyone should be encouraged to voice how the standard impacts your market or business, or offer ways that greater advocacy or effort in each area can help you.

Introductions, antitrust statement
Green building:
- USGBC LEED v.4 – any pilot credit progress updates (group)
- ASHRAE 189 – New ASHRAE Healthcare Standard 189.3-2017 available at the ASHRAE bookstore; (J. Rohde, group) http://www.techstreet.com/ashrae/standards/ashrae-189-3-2017?product_id=1952161, Congratulations to Jane Rohde for her diligent hard work to get this done!
  - i. Unified ICC and ASHRAE for IGCC Commentary : http://www.greenbuildinglawupdate.com/2017/05/articles/codes-and-regulations/is-the-2018-igcc-doomed-to-fail/?utm_source=Stuart+Kaplow+-+Green+Building+Law+Update&utm_campaign=346b6be763-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8d988983f7-346b6be763-72715689
- GBI Update, GSA GBAC, and FGI topics; (J. Rohde, group);
- Other green building topics:
States & Congressional Fly-in updates (J. Serrano);
Vinyl Institute Communications
- Vinyl Verified update (R. Krock)
  - i. BPA in food can linings also claiming toxicity of PVC linings – http://www.alternet.org/food/toxic-bpa-found-nearly-40-food-cans-tested-americas-largest-grocery-stores-and-dollar-store
  - ii. Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health recently study addressing phthalate exposure in early childhood. The full study can be found here: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412017302143
- Upcoming VI Annual Meeting , Sawgrass Marriott, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, November 8-10, 2017 will review industry sustainability efforts and the results of the VBSC materiality analysis.
Vinyl Business and Sustainability Council update, materiality initiative underway; (R. Krock)
VI Regulatory Improvement Activities (VI);
- a. EPA Office of Air request for comments on regulatory burdens, submitted May 15, 2017 (VI comments attached);
- b. NIOSH Carcinogen and Occupational Exposure Banding Meeting, May 23, 2017 (VI statement attached);
- c. Administrator Pruitt changes at EPA – https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2017/05/07/epa-dismisses-half-of-its-scientific-advisers-on-key-board-citing-clean-break-with-obama-administration/?utm_term=.eb747c78b42b
ASTM, Electrical, Electronics: (R. Krock)
- NFPA, NEC update – (B. Hall);
- IEEE 1680.1 (computers); Ballot failed to meet 67% approval; comments review underway with face to face meeting in Washington D.C. planned June 26-28, 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 – Dave Kiddoo added as subject matter expert (R. Krock);
- NSF 426– IEEE 1680.4 Standards for Servers Joint Working Group ballot results and comments resolution;
- US Dept. of Commerce RoHS, WEEE, Circular Economy update – Washington DC office, June 12, 2017, 9:00 am
Recycling: (R. Krock)
- - i. VI Tarnell Survey Update – complete (VI SPE presentation attached);
  - ii. Recycling specifications – ISRI initiative – rigid PVC spec approved by Plastics Division and awaiting July Board approval;
  - iii. Closed Loop Foundation recycling capital infrastructure study: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3HVMHZR
  - iv. New Plastics Economy innovation prize:
  - http://www.waste360.com/waste-reduction/ellen-mcarthur-foundation-partners-ninesigma-circular-materials-challenge?NL=WST-03&Issue=WST-03_20170518_WST-03_494&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_5_5&utm_rid=CPEQW000008462524&utm_campaign=10313&utm_medium=email&elq2=379189a97da243c593c5b739ab4b183a
Other topics
- ACC Plastics Division May, 2017 newsletter (attached);
- AMI Profiles 2017, June 22-23, Pittsburgh, PA, VI’s Cristian Barcan speaking on the VBSC and industry sustainability;
- Next call –Thursday, July 6, 2017 – start at 10:30 am;