AkzoNobel Releases 2022 Color of the Year

Global coatings company AkzoNobel released its 2022 Color of the Year last week, revealing an airy, light blue that the company says, “feels like the breath of fresh air we all need.”

Elevation Awards Spotlight: FRSA Headquarters

In counting down to the nomination deadline (Oct. 1) for this year’s Elevation Awards, we will be featuring selections of this year’s nominees, giving readers a glimpse of the competition. B...

Sherwin-Williams Releases New Flooring Color Palettes

On Tuesday (Sept. 14), global coatings firm The Sherwin-Williams Company announced four new color palettes for high-performance flooring.

Saving Customer Paint Data Can Drive Repeat Business

by Industry Professionals

The retail paint industry is evolving, but one thing that has remained unchanged is t...

Architects Have a Duty of Professional Service

by Letsfixconstruction.com

There is some misunderstanding, both inside the profession and among the population a...

As of 2020, which country holds the record for the greatest number of buildings completed that are over 200 meters tall?

The Architecture Billing Index has recorded what score for July 2021?

Recently, President Joe Biden reversed Executive Order 13967 of Dec. 18, 2020, Promoting Beautiful Federal Civic Architecture. Do you believe all federal buildings in Washington, D.C., as well as new federal courthouses and certain other federal buildings should be designed in architectural styles other than “classical” or “traditional?”

In December, former President Donald J. Trump signed the “Executive Order on Promoting Beautiful Federal Civic Architecture,” which orders all federal buildings in Washington, D.C., as well as new federal courthouses and certain other federal buildings be designed in “classical” or “traditional” styles of architecture. Do you think the EO will overly confine architectural style?

What is the best combination of metal and coatings for creating bright colors on public art and sculpture, keeping in mind durability, cost, maintenance, and gloss and color retention?

What type of material should I use to achieve bright, bold colors on a concrete floor that gets heavy foot traffic?

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

from PaintSquare Press, Winter 2018

Uncovering History: Paint Analysis & Restoration at the Eustis Estate

from D+D In Depth, December 2017 ; by AMY WOODALL, DURABILITY + DESIGN

When regional heritage organization Historic New England undertook restoration of the...

ACI Design Provisions Webinar

July 13, 2021

EC Technology Forum

October 17 - October 18, 2018

AIA Conference on Architecture

June 21 - June 23, 2018

E-Book: The Technology of Concrete Floor Coatings: A Durability + Design Collection

This series of five articles on concrete floor coatings and treatments includes an in...

E-Book: Decorative Treatments for Concrete Floors: A Durability + Design Collection

Sponsored by Citadel Polyurea Coatings

This series of 5 articles on decorative treatments for concrete floors, includes 2 ar...

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Spiritual Center Gets Vibrant New Look

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Video, Part III: Creating New Architectural Metal Coating Colors

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.

Standard Test Method for Color Development in Tinted Latex Paints

issued by ASTM

5.1 A colorant sometimes fails to disperse completely in a base paint due to poor compatibility...

Standard Guide for Preparation, Maintenance, and Distribution of Physical Product Standards for Color and Geometric Appearance of Coatings

issued by ASTM

This guide covers three levels of physical product standards (preparation, maintenance, and dis...

Metamerism

Sponsored** by Datacolor

Metamerism is a basic and most important aspect of color technology. Its effects are ...

How to Account for Gloss When Measuring Color

Sponsored** by Datacolor

Many physical factors affect the way we see the color of objects. One of these factor...