New Product Announcement: EV Powder Coatings

Global coatings company AkzoNobel recently launched a new range of powder coatings to protect the battery system and electrical components in electric vehicles.

USGBC Releases Top 10 LEED States for 2022

On Tuesday, the U.S. Green Building Council announced its Top 10 States for LEED green building. Upon review of each state’s LEED-certified gross square footage per capita over the past year...

Crude Oil Waste Converted into Graphene

Researchers from Rice University and the University of Calgary, Canada, recently transformed a crude oil byproduct, asphaltene, into graphene for thermal, anti-corrosion and 3D printing appl...

The Role of Advanced Coatings in Integrated Design

by Robert J. Kobet, AIA

I am currently enjoying a new position in academia after 35 years of practicing inter...

Green Building Materials and the New Administration

by Robert J. Kobet, AIA

All of this begs the question of what impact these sea changes will have on the green...

Robotic specialist Xyrec is working on a sustainable paint stripping solution for what?

The U.S. Green Building Council announced plans to update the primary version of the LEED green building certification program to more directly address what?

A recent study found that environmentally friendly alternatives to copper-based antifouling paint were best at keeping fouling at bay on ships and vessels. Do you believe the coating industry will shift towards sustainable antifouling coatings?

A research and commercialization company is looking at incorporating fly-ash into materials, such as a partial replacement for titanium dioxide in paint. Do you think this recycled material could benefit the industry?

For st.2/st.3 prepared surfaces like luffing crane refurbishment in marine c5, environmental condition can extend warranties, or any standard guideline or in-meeting specific criteria warranty can be offered. Paint manufacturers sometimes do offer, but is there any set guideline for them?

Leveraging Paint Technology to Create Healthy Living Environments

from D+D Print, Summer 2017 ; by Veronica Arcaroli, Benjamin Moore

Selecting a paint system for any project goes far beyond the color- and design-relate...

Green Coatings from a Global Perspective

from JPCL, December 2016 ; by Don Futch, Jotun Paints, Inc.

This article describes what certifies the “greenness” of a coating, the variables tha...

Addressing Infrared Heat Reflective Coating Systems

Addressing Infrared Heat Reflective Coating Systems is part of the CPIA Webinar Serie...

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Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on architectural coatings.

Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on concrete coatings and maintenance.

Industrial & Institutional Floor Finishes and Floor Finish Strippers

issued by Green Seal

This standard establishes environmental requirements for industrial and institutional floor-car...

Paints and Coatings

issued by Green Seal

This standard establishes environmental requirements for paints and coatings. The standard incl...

Recycled Content Latex Paint

issued by Green Seal

This Standard establishes environmental and performance requirements for recycled-content inte...