Camden County, Burlington
County, Gloucester County,Mercer County,
Salem County NEW JERSEY & PHILA, PA. AREAS WITH QUALITY
& CUSTOMER SERVICE SINCE 1974
Provides an overview of sustainable design and the
creation of healthier environments in reference to
architectural paints. Included are discussions regarding
the components of paint; independent testing methods and
standards; categories of LEED®; and specification of paint
systems for today’s designer.
Provides an overview of the
key reasons to apply a primer to every surface before
painting a topcoat. Surface preparation, typical primer
applications, stain-blocking and functionally specific
primers are discussed.
Provides an overview of LEED®
rating system, its uses, background, current trends, and
future implications, focusing on how paint and coating
products can contribute to LEED® rating.
Provides an overview of the
concept of sustainable building and basics of LEED rating
system; LEED standard credits for paints and coatings; The
development and characteristics of low-VOC paints,
including VOC ingredients, current regulations and testing
procedures.
Provides an overview of the
classification of paints, advantages and disadvantages of
latex versus alkyd coatings, surface preparation and
priming techniques, and causes and solutions for common
paint problems.
Provides
an overview of gypsum wallboard manufacturing, a review of
the Gypsum Association's recommended levels of
finish and examples of writing specification of levels of
finish.
Provides an overview of
advances in antimicrobial mold and mildew-proof primers,
paints, wallcovering installation systems, waterproofing
coatings and remediation cleaners. Permeability of
wallcovering and coatings to install them with, plus green
building specification information for high performance,
low VOC coatings for the prevention of mold and mildew are
also reviewed.
By April 22, 2010
renovation firms must be certified by
the EPA and must have one or more certified renovators. Renovations
conducted for compensation must be performed by certified firms using
certified renovators. This rule includes Painters among other trades
