In Saratoga Springs, insulated vinyl siding was used on the single-story home built by Belmonte Builders, which was the first home in New York’s capital region to achieve a Gold Rating under the U.S. Green Building Conference’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification. Insulated vinyl siding can help achieve up to three points under LEED for Homes and up to 205 points under the ICC 700-2008 National Green Building Standard™ when combined with other environmentally preferable products.

The home in Saratoga Springs also confirmed that environmental performance and curb appeal can go hand in hand. During an open house showcase, a survey revealed that 68 percent of visitors found the insulated vinyl siding to be “very attractive” while 95 percent agreed that its visual appeal was “better than average.”

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