Kerry Pianoforte05.07.09
Over the past decade, consumer demand for products, including paint and coatings, deemed environmentally friendly has gained in popularity. No longer merely a buzzword, consumers are becoming more aware of the advantages of using "greener" products. As more companies expound the virtues of reducing their environmental footprint and buying carbon credits, going green has become an important trend.
According to a recent study by Chemark Consulting, the rising demand from customers, including architects and other specifiers, for coatings companies to improve their green profile have resulted in more environmentally-friendly formulations, sustainable manufacturing practices, carbon footprint reductions, paint "take-back" programs and variety of product certifications.
According to the study, an important trend that is placing pressure on coatings manufacturers to produce environmentally friendly products are green building standards, most notably the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) initiative. Generally speaking, buildings adhering to USGBC standards use environmentally so
According to a recent study by Chemark Consulting, the rising demand from customers, including architects and other specifiers, for coatings companies to improve their green profile have resulted in more environmentally-friendly formulations, sustainable manufacturing practices, carbon footprint reductions, paint "take-back" programs and variety of product certifications.
According to the study, an important trend that is placing pressure on coatings manufacturers to produce environmentally friendly products are green building standards, most notably the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) initiative. Generally speaking, buildings adhering to USGBC standards use environmentally so
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