[Greenbuilding] Alternatives to PVC pipe? + "PlasticOcean"byS.Casey, Best Life Magazine, May 2007

[Bruce Donelson]

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Environmental Building News reported on this subject in the april issue and
while holding its nose said that PVC was among the least worst materials for
DWV pipe--even better than cast iron, considering embodied energy and
pollution associated with its manufacture or recycling--and that using CPVC
for water supply pipe is notsobad as well.  They note that CA requires
flushing CPVC before using for potable water, and the use of one-step, low
voc cements, used with proper ventilation.

Here's the link but it requires a subscription:
http://www.buildinggreen.com/articles/IssueTOC.cfm?Volume=16&Issue=4


Alan Abrams

ABS was about equal, too. I thought.
Bruce Donelson