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News (2289)

SSPC to Honor 2020 Award Recipients

SSPC: The Society for Protective Coatings recently announced in emailed press releases its 2020 award recipients, honoring the top people, papers and projects from the industry over the past...

PPG Announces Multiple Leadership Appointments

At the beginning of the month, Pittsburgh-based global coatings company, PPG Industries, announced the leadership appointments of three individuals, slated to take effect on Mar. 1.

AIA Announces Recipients of 2020 Awards

The American Institute of Architects announced earlier this week the eight projects that it’s recognizing with its 2020 Architecture Awards.

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Blogs (79)

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...

A Look at Effective Quality Control Practices

by Alex Thrasher

Quality control programs and reporting are nothing new to the protective coatings ind...

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Daily Quiz (201)

What coating technology was used to create a reflective roof coating claimed to be the coolest white paint ever formulated?

True or false: The first large-scale application of polyurea coatings was on the Morgan Whyalla Pipeline in Australia.

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Weekly Poll (224)

Following a lawsuit filed by the British Blind & Shutter Association, U.K. courts decided to cut part of the country’s combustible cladding ban, noting that it shouldn’t have included materials used on shutters, blinds and other products designed to reduce a building’s heat gain. Do you agree with the decision regarding high-rise buildings?

Last month, the City of Dallas unveiled “Big Tex,” a tunnel-boring machine slated to dig a 5-mile-long tunnel under the city that intends to provide flood protection for 100 years began its work. Expected to reach competition by fall 2023, do you think the $300 million project will successfully protect roughly 2,200 properties from future floods?

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Problem Solving Forum (281)

What is the best method for removing a day-glo orange spray graffiti from a brick wall?

How do you determine the size of the dehumidification equipment required for a tank lining project?

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Articles (80)

New Commercial Products

from PaintSquare Press, Winter 2018

Product Spotlight: Color Selection Apps

from PaintSquare Press, Winter 2018

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Events (195)

NACE European Corrosion Management Conference

November 17 - November 19, 2020

MegaRust 2020

May 19 - May 21, 2020

Building Innovation 2020

April 6 - April 9, 2020

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Resource Guides (6)

E-Book: Bridge Coating Systems: Selecting and Sourcing

E-Book: Marine Industry Coating Systems: Selecting and Sourcing

Videos (21)

Video Learning Center (15)

Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

The D+D Pro Video Series: An archive of webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com

A collection of archived webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com focused on architectural coatings.

Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

The D+D Pro Video Series: An archive of webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com

A collection of archived webinars hosted by DurabilityandDesign.com focused on concrete coatings and maintenance.

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