Paints & Coatings
Paints and coatings add colors, textures, and protection to the surfaces they cover. The primary green issue for these products relates to their chemical make-up – mainly the VOCs (volatile organic compounds) they contain, and how those VOCs affect people when they off-gas into the air around us, especially during and right after application. How well they perform is also important; there’s little point to using a low- or no-VOC product that you’ll have to recoat prematurely because it didn’t stand up to wear.
Different types of paints and coatings contain widely varying levels of VOCs, from zero grams per liter up to hundreds of grams per liter. If you need to meet specific VOC limits – for LEED credit, for example – be sure to check the exact requirements before choosing a product. In general, choose the lowest VOC level that will give the best performance. A knowledgeable painter is an excellent source of information about paints that wear well.
Helpful resource: Healthy Building Network www.healthybuilding.net
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