A paint developed in the Philippines that literally cleans the air in a room will be available in the United States. KNOxOUT™ Air Cleaning Paint developed by Pacific Paint (Boysen® …
A lot of people know to look for low- or zero-VOC paints for painting interiors. But do you know what those terms really mean? There are two types of ratings for VOC levels. One is the amount of VOCs …
When it comes to building houses, more and more people are going green—choosing designs, technologies and materials that save energy, reduce operating costs, and improve quality of life. In the …
The paint industry has undergone some major shifts in recent years. New regulations limiting the use of various chemicals has helped make safer products available, but it's hard to know what paints …
Tired of having a headache when you paint a room? Or do you have a family member who is sensitive to chemicals? Look for the latest in low-VOC paints for your green home. Sherwin-Williams has …
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition returns with a green home built in Texas that features geothermal HVAC, solar energy panels, tankless water heating, low-flow toilets, Energy Star appliances, LED …
Downtown Tucson, Ariz. has another LEED-Certified Green building: Sentinel Plaza. The facility opened in August 2012 for low-income seniors moving from an existing building on the east end of …
Is there a baby coming into your life soon? Perhaps you are thinking in terms of designing the perfect nursery. Sounds like great fun to me, but I do have an important tip for you to contemplate. No …
Picking the right paint color can be tricky. Having to do so for the outside of your home is an even bigger commitment. Tonya Rineer, design consultant and owner of Adamo Interiors in Fraser, helps …
Our lives are more hectic than ever. In addition to working more than eight hours a day and caring for others, the average person (ages 25 to 54) spends approximately one additional hour per day on …
Kelly-Moore Paint Company, Inc., a leader and innovator of waterborne-coating technology and the first major paint company to offer recycled paints, announces its newest store in San Jose, Calif. T …
We've all seen them: sleekly modern houses with stark angles looking like spacecraft, or cone-shaped residences built into the earth, both touting their energy-saving qualities. Labeled green or eco …
Sherwin-Williams breaks new ground with its Emerald interior and exterior paints and ColorCast Ecotoner colorants. Emerald paints are zero VOC even after colorants are added and are self-priming …
Behr announced that its professional products and services program, BehrProSM, is now offering a new, improved line of Behr Premium Plus self-priming zero VOC interior paint. The upgraded self …
Home Air Check has published a new fact sheet on the definitions and characteristics of low-VOC and zero-VOC paints. The fact sheet is part of a new series of VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) fact …
You know that new home smell? Or the smell of a new car? A lot of us love it. But you may not like to hear that what we're really smelling are VOCs — and they can be harmful. VOCs, or volatile …
In the city of Seattle, it isn't uncommon these days to see new commercial and residential buildings advertised with LEED certification, sustainably recycled lumber products, low-VOC paint and other …
If you've been thinking of an exterior paint job for your home, you may have already been talking with painting contractors and getting some estimates. Ideally, you can put the entire project in the …
Improve the indoor air quality in your home with low- and zero-VOC paints. These sustainable paints are formulated to be safe for indoor use and reduce environmental impact.
Give rooms a new look while maintaining indoor air quality.
A lot of people know to look for low- or zero-VOC paints for painting interiors. But do you know what those terms really mean? There are two types of ratings for VOC levels. One is the amount of VOCs …
When it comes to building houses, more and more people are going green—choosing designs, technologies and materials that save energy, reduce operating costs, and improve quality of life. In the …1 comment
The paint industry has undergone some major shifts in recent years. New regulations limiting the use of various chemicals has helped make safer products available, but it's hard to know what paints …
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition returns with a green home built in Texas that features geothermal HVAC, solar energy panels, tankless water heating, low-flow toilets, Energy Star appliances, LED …1 comment- Teena Hammond
A delicious pastel palette is predicted to take over interior color choices for 2013, according to Benjamin Moore's trend report.- Teena Hammond
