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Coating for sustainability

Construction Specifier

When the project team decided to go green during construction, high-performance coatings might not be the first thing on their minds, but maybe they should be. Every high-performance coating system is designed to guard surfaces against corrosion and ultraviolet (UV) light degradation, ultimately extending the life cycle of a building.

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How specifying powder coatings contributes to sustainable design

Construction Specifier

By Fiona Levin-Smith Powder coatings have been around for a long time. Most people know them as tough, beautiful, protective coatings, used on metal substrates and available in many colors. However, what many people do not realize is there are different types of powder coatings with different performance capabilities.

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CHRYSO & GCP Present CO2 Reducing High-Performance Solutions at The Precast Show 2024

GCP Applied Technologies

5, 2024 – CHRYSO & GCP (Saint-Gobain Construction Chemicals), a worldwide leader in sustainable construction, will showcase their latest solutions that combine performance and help reduce CO2 at The Precast Show 2024 (Booth #2125) in Denver, Colo. For media inquiries: Carrie N.

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Rethinking rebar: Reinforcement goes green

Construction Specifier

Luckily, new alternatives to traditional reinforcement are becoming more present in the market and the steel industry is making strides to build more sustainably. Epoxy-coated rebar is basically standard steel rebar with a thin coat of epoxy. Steel rebar. Historically, reinforcement has come in the form of steel.

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Blended Cements with Limestone

GCP Applied Technologies

Portland Limestone cement has distinct advantages in terms of performance, controlling strength, reducing cost, and enhancing sustainability. Portland Limestone cement has distinct advantages in terms of performance, controlling strength, reducing cost, and enhancing sustainability.

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Hydrophobic coatings unlock protection against water intrusion

Construction Specifier

Much of the surface area of buildings are covered by paint and coatings, which are made to withstand the punishment of extreme weather, therefore new technology is very much needed in this category. Hydrophobic coatings are using new technology to repel water with acrylic coatings. Performance in design.

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Green innovation in the construction industry

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Sustainable design is being applied to save energy and conserve finite resources while protecting air and water quality. Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings is at the forefront of green innovation. As concern for climate change and dwindling natural resources increases, there has been a global shift in the construction industry.