AkzoNobel Releases 2020 Color of the Year Pick

Global coatings company AkzoNobel released its 2020 Color of the Year earlier this week, promoting a shade that mixes light green, blue and gray.

Sherwin-Williams Releases 2020 Colormix Forecast

The Sherwin-Williams Company recently revealed its annual Colormix Forecast—a collection of 45 colors that are grouped into five collections entitled Alive, Mantra, Play, Haven and Heart.

PPG Reveals 2020 Color of the Year, Trends

Global coatings company PPG (Pittsburgh) has announced its 2020 Color of the Year, which it says offers “escapism in today’s technologically driven society.”

Relax with a Cool-Colored Wall, or Not?

by Jill M. Speegle

Color experts have long said the colors we paint our walls can affect our psyche and ...

What Don’t You Know?

by Letsfixconstruction.com

In my humble opinion, the best way to fix something is to learn what you don’t know. ...

True or false: Artificial gold leaf is referred to as French metal.

True or false: One color specialist has stated that “LEDs could replace paint as the future of color in architecture.”

To preserve Canada’s Grand Théâtre de Québec yet not disrupt the building itself, the plan is to construct a glass casing about 6 feet from the concrete lining around the entire perimeter of the building. Do you think this is a good solution?

The recently completed U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis features transparent glass on its facade that could injure or kill birds in collisions, according to critics. The National Football League’s Vikings and stadium officials have decided to fund a $300,000 scientific bird study to determine the extent of the problem, if any, before installing any sort of bird deterrent. Good or bad decision?

What is the best way for me to assure I’m getting what I want when I specify a decorative finish such as glazing or gilding?

How do you prepare an oil-stained, bare concrete floor for coating?

The Importance of Routine Maintenance of Water Storage Tanks

from JPCL, May 2019 ; by Gregory R. “Chip” Stein, Tank Industry Consultants

Welded steel tanks can provide effective service lives in excess of 100 years if pr...

2019 Color Forecast: Optimism, Elegance, Calm: Aesthetics for the New Year

from PaintSquare Press, Winter 2018

NeoCon 2016

June 13 - June 15, 2016

Concrete Decor Show

September 28 - October 2, 2015

SDP Conference & Expo

May 11 - May 16, 2015

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.