In this section you will find a summary of the key initiatives content for this designated meeting plus an alphabetized listing of all content pertaining to recent RFCI meetings.
Oct 2017
Antitrust Guidelines – Extended Review, Allison Foley, RFCI Legal Counsel, Venable LLP
California Proposition 65, Allison Foley, RFCI Legal Counsel, Venable LLP
Global Chemical Regulatory Update, Dr. Steve Cullen, Business Unit Director, Eastman Chemical
National Association of Manufacturers – “Competing to Win” Strategy Video, Jay Timmons, President/CEO
Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness, Catherine Sanderson, Ph.D. – Professor of Psychology, Amherst College
RFCI Update & Issues Management Priorities, Dean Thompson, RFCI President
The Power of Resilience: Keys to Finding Your Inner Strength and Overcoming Life’s Hurdles, Andrew Shatte, Ph.D., Founder & President, Phoenix Life Academy
MAY 2017 TAC
MAY 2017
The Evolution of PVC Resin and its Feedstocks – Ana Gamboa Torres, Associate Director, Chlor-alkali Vinyls, I H S Markit
The Vinyl Institute – A Strategic Update – Rich Krock, Technical Director
Flooring Manufacturer PVC Specification – Bill Freeman, RFCI Technical Consultant
TSCA Implementation/Inventory Reporting & FTC Green Guides – Tim Serie, Beveridge & Diamond
RFCI Strategic Update – Dean Thompson
Chemistry & Sustainable Supply Chain Solutions – Debra Phillips, Vice President, Responsible Care & Value Chain Outreach – American Chemistry Council
Housing Market: “Why Aren’t Builders Building More?” Robert Dietz, Senior vice President, Chief Economist – National Association of Home Builders
Taming the Administrative State – Bill Kovacs, Senior Vice President for the Environment, Technology & Regulatory Affairs – U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Sustainable Materials and Energy for Buildings and Infrastructure – Dr. Patrick Moore, Environmental Consultant & Speaker
JANUARY 2017 TAC
OCTOBER 2016
Loyalty- Keynote Speaker, James Kane: Presentation Summary- Loyalty Workbook
Loyalty- Keynote Speaker, James Kane: Elements Booklet- Building Blocks
RFCI Strategic Update – Dean Thompson, RFCI
The Shale Gas Revolution, Competitiveness and the U.S. Plastics Industry – Michael Taylor, SPI
California Proposition 65 – Anthony Samson, Arnold & Porter LLP
SPI Proposition 65 Protection Program – Terry Peters, SPI
California Green Chemistry – Tim Shestak, ACC
Defending the Value and Integrity of Vinyl Products – Jim McCarthy, CounterPoint Strategies
US Green Building Council – Mahes Ramanujam, USGBC
California & U.S. Economies: Where are they headed? – Dr. John Husing, Economies & Politics, Inc.
MAY 2016
RFCI Strategic Update – Dean Thompson, RFCI
PVC Market Update – Mike Petracco/Dick Heinle, Formosa Plastics
PVC Industry: Safety & Emissions – Rich Krock, Vinyl Institute
Chemical Regulatory Presentation – Dr. Mark Holt, Eastman Chemical
TSCA Reform – Amy Duvall, ACC
Flexible Vinyl Alliance Strategic Update – Kevin Ott, FVA
American High Performance Building Coalition – D’Lane Wisner
SPI Prop 65 Protection Plan Update – Terry Peters, SPI
National Association of Manufacturers Advocacy Initiatives – Ned Monroe, NAM
New Predictive Approaches in Product Safety – Dr. Pamela Spencer, DOW Chemical
What Green Means to Home Buyers – Rose Quint, NAHB
JANUARY 2016 TAC
OCTOBER 2015
Climate Change & Culture -Andrew Hoffman, University of Michigan
Developing a Sustainable Supply Chain – Gale Tedhams, Owens Corning
Flooring Industry Market Data Forecast – Stuart Hirschhorn, Catalina Research
Flooring Industry Market Data Forecast (with Table Summaries) – Stuart Hirschhorn, Catalina Research
Housing Market Update – Kermit Baker, Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies
Plasticizer Regulatory Update – Pat Harmon, BASF
RFCI Strategic Update – Dean Thompson, RFCI
Shifting the Sustainability Paradigm From Advocacy to Good Business – Ujjval Vyas, Alberti Group
SEPTEMBER 2015 TAC
MAY 2015
Can Congress Get TSCA Reform Across the Finish Line? – Amy DuVall, ACC
Luxury Floors Magazine – Janice Hofmann, Creative Strategies
Market Drivers: PVC Supply & Demand – Ana Gamboa, IHS
RFCI Strategic Update – Dean Thompson, RFCI
SPI Advancing the Plastics Industry – Bill Carteaux, SPI
Strategic Communications: American Chemistry Council – Debra Phillips, ACC
The Economy That Could – J.D. Foster, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The Next America – Paul Taylor – PEW Research Center
JANUARY 2015 TAC
OCTOBER 2014
California Green Chemistry
California Green Chemistry Overview – Tim Shestak, American Chemistry Council
California Proposition 65
CA PROP 65 2012 Substantive Outline
California Proposition 65 Insurance Product
CHAP Report Update – Pat Harmon, BASF
Copyright Litigation Amicus Brief
Department Of Toxic Substances Control
EnSIGHT KP SCP White Paper for RFCI Conference
Flexible Vinyl Alliance Update – Kevin Ott, FVA Director
Flooring Market Update – Santo Torcivia – Market Insights
Green Building Institute Green Globes
Key Technical Initiatives – Bill Freeman, RFCI Technical Conultant
PROP 65 Dept of Justice Title 11 Div 4 Sec 3000 – 3204
PROP 65 Health & Safety 25249.5- 25249.13
Prop 65 overview & SUD Process – Dr. Michael Lakin, EnSIGHT
Prop 65 Recent Legislative & Regulatory Developments – Anthony Samson, California Chamber of Commerce
PROP 65 Regs Title 27 CCR 25000-27000
Prop 65 Recent Legislative & Regulatory Developments – Anthony Samson, California Chamber of Commerce
RFCI Key Advocacy Initiatives – Bill Hall, RFCI Legal Counsel
SUD Crystalline Silica Proposition 65
SUD Example_Crystalline Silica_Final Letter
USGBC LEEDv4 Proposrd Working Group
USGBC- RFCI LEEDv4 APPEAL
MAY 2014
American High Performance Building Coalition – D’Lane Wisner
Environmental Sustainability Developments Overview – Bill Freeman, RFCI Technical Consultant
Federal, State, & Local Governmental Developments – Bill Hall, RFCI Legal Counsel
Flooring Market Trends – Stuart Hirschhorn, Catalina Research
Global Economic Report – Cliff Waldman, MAPI
Plasticizer Regulatory Update/Discussion – Nina Hallmark, ExxonMobil
Residential/Commercial Construction Markets – Kermit Baker, Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies
RFCI Member Web Site – Dean Thompson, RFCI President
Safer Consumer Products Summit – Mark Holt, Eastman Chemical
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Reform – Bill Allmond, SOCMA
Vinyl Institute/Vinyl Buildin gCouncil/VI Fly-In – Dick Doyle, President/CEO Vinyl Institute
OCTOBER 2013
Bill Freeman RFCI Environmental Sustainability Initiatives.pptx
Bill Hall RFCI Advocacy.pptx
Commercial Market Outlook.pdf
David Crowe Economist.pptx
Dean Thompson RFCI Strategic Plan.pdf
Diane Martel Commerical Market Outlook .pdf
Environmental Sustainability By Bill Freeman.pptx
Flexible Vinyl Alliance.pdf
Kevin Ott FVA.pdf
Pat Harmon Plasticizer Update.pdf
Plasticizer Regulatory Update.pdf
Scott Humphrey WFCA.pdf
Terry Peters SPI.pdf
U.S. Economic And Housing Outlook.pdf
Venable Advocacy 2014.pptx
World Floor Covering Association.pdf
ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATIONS
EPD OVERVIEW
EPD PRESS RELEASE
EPD_HeterogeneousVinylFlooring_11July2013_FINAL
EPD_HomogeneousVinylFlooring_10July2013_FINAL
EPD_RubberFloorTile_11July2013_FINAL
EPD_VinylCompositionTile_11July2013_FINAL
EPD_VinylTileLVTSVT_11July2013_ REV 9 9 13FINAL-1
Summary_HeterogeneousVinylFlooring_11July2013_FINAL
Summary_HomogeneousVinylFlooring_10July2013_FINAL
Summary_RubberFloorTile_11July2013_FINAL
Summary_VinylCompositionTile_11July2013_FINAL
Summary_VinylTileLVTSVT_11July2013_FINAL
FLEXIBLE VINYL ALLIANCE
FVA COMMENDS EPA DECISION
FVA NEWSLETTER
PHTHALATE ALTERNATIVES ASSESSMENT
GSA_ADOE GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEM
FEDERAL NEWS LEED RADIO ARTICLE MAY 6 2013
GSA_DOE GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEM RECOMMENDATIONS
RFCI STATEMENT GSA GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION SYTEM REVIEW
GSA_DOE GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEM
FEDERAL NEWS LEED RADIO ARTICLE MAY 6 2013
GSA_DOE GREEN BUILDING RATING SYSTEM RECOMMENDATIONS
RFCI STATEMENT GSA GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION SYTEM REVIEW
PRODUCT TRANSPARENCY DECLARATIONS
PTD GUIDE TO FORM COMPLETION
PTD INFO GRAPHIC
PTD INFORMATION SHEET
PTD PRESS RELEASE
PTD PRODUCT DISCLOSURE FORM
PTD RATIONALE FOR DEVELOPMENT
U.S. GREEN BUILDIN COUNCIL
RFCI APPEAL USGBC LEEDV4
USGBC RESPONSE LETTER RFCI LEEDv4 APPEAL 8-30-2013
VINYL BUILDING COUNCIL
VBC ADVOCACY
VBC INTRODUCTORY LETTER
VBC MISSION
WHOLE BUILDING DESIGN GUIDE
Building Materials and Furnishings Sustainability Assessment Standards