Tnemec Introduces Ultra-Low-VOC Fluoropolymer Coatings: PaintSquare News

Tnemec Company Inc. (Kansas City, Mo.) introduced ultra-low-VOC versions of its fluoropolymer coating technology with products offering VOC content of less than 100 grams per liter.

Behr Offers Reformulated Stains Product Line: PaintSquare News

Behr Process Corp. (Santa Ana, Calif.) introduced a reformulated line of BEHR Premium Exterior Weatherproofing Wood Stains and Finishes for use on decks, siding, fences, and other wood elements.

NFPA: Fires in Homes Cause Most Fatalities:PaintSquare News

Nearly all structure fire deaths happen in homes—a toll that averages 2,850 civilian deaths each year, according to a new study by the National Fire Protection Association.

The association conducts extensive research into fires in every structure type, from prisons and schools to shopping malls, high-rise hotels and industrial sites

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Opposition to Lead Rule Heats Up: PaintSquare News

Trade associations continue to challenge the new federal lead-safe work rule almost five weeks after implementation, with one group seeking congressional relief and another lambasting the rule’s ad campaign.

Oregon to Begin Landmark Paint Disposal Program:PaintSquare News

Beginning July 1, paint manufacturers in Oregon will be required to safely manage leftover latex and oil-based paint from consumer and contractor painting projects.

Green Building Programs Forecast to Skyrocket: PaintSquare News

Space covered by green building certification programs will increase from 6 billion square feet worldwide in 2010 to 53 billion square feet by 2020, a new market forecast says.

MAY LANDSCAPING PRIORTIES: Tierra Verda Landscape

This information is for property managers, landscape chairpersons, and those who manage landscapes.

EPA Lead Rule Now in Force

Despite challenges by critics, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s “Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting” (RRP) rule took effect as scheduled.

Dunn-Edwards Debuts Zero-VOC Paint

Dunn-Edwards Corp. (Los Angeles, Calif.) announced the launch of Enso, described as a premium, low-odor, zero-VOC paint that generates virtually no odor during or after application. The absence of odor makes the product a candidate for use in occupied spaces such as homes, hotels, schools, and hospitals, the company says.