Plant-based range grows again — into a gloss finish

Specifiers and users of Resene Super Gloss paint now have an environmentally preferable option to choose from, with new plant-based Resene Waterborne Super Gloss made using hybrid alkyd technology. It provides the gleam and high gloss finish of the original, with much lower Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). The product is tough and durable and with […] The post Plant-based range grows again — into a gloss finish appeared first on Building Today.

Field-applied coatings provide factory-fresh finish

APV Engineered Coatings offers a line of primer and topcoat systems under the NeverFade® brand name for restoration of metal roofs and facades. Water-based, with low volatile organic compounds (VOC), and low odor, these coatings are formulated with Kynar Aquatec®, a high-performance polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) resin known for superior, long-lasting performance in harsh environments. The post Field-applied coatings provide factory-fresh finish appeared first on Construction Specifier.

Construction boundary monitoring: protecting workforces and communities

Industry expert Tim Turney at occupational hygiene and workplace hazard monitoring expert Casella, shares how environmental boundary monitoring can help identify potential hazards, ensure compliance, and protect the public from health hazards By Tim Turney Construction dust can compromise air quality, environmental noise pollution can be harmful to workers and local residents, and excessive vibration […] The post Construction boundary monitoring: protecting workforces and communities appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

HARDWAX OIL FROM INTERBUILD UNIQUELY CERTIFIED AS A CARBON AND CLIMATE NEUTRAL PRODUCT

Gothenburg, Sweden: The wood treatment Hardwax Oil from Interbuild Global Distribution Ltd., contains no VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds), and causes very little emissions of GreenHouse Gases. Early in 2021, globally acknowledged climate effect auditor South Pole performed a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) of Interbuild’s Hardwax Oil, determining how much emissions the oil is causing during […] The post HARDWAX OIL FROM INTERBUILD UNIQUELY CERTIFIED AS A CARBON AND CLIMATE NEUTRAL PRODUCT appeared first on Civil + Structural Engineer magazine.

IES - How to achieve zero carbon buildings, 15072021

In this presentation, Tom Woolley discussed using bio-based low embodied energy materials (particularly hempcrete) to produce zero-carbon, healthy buildings, achieve good indoor air quality, and be more sustainable