Remodeling Tips
for the Green Home
by Gardner/Fox
for the Green Home
by Gardner/Fox
Paints & Stains
Indoor air is three times more polluted than outdoor air, and according to the EPA, is considered one of the top 5 hazards to human health. With tighter building envelopes allergens, dust, and unwanted fumes can get trapped inside. Paints and finishes release low-level toxic emissions into the air for years after application. To prevent the collection of fumes, try to reduce or eliminate the use of indoor products that contain Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) such as adhesives, plastic and vinyl, carpet binders, paints, floor finishes, and wood.
Vendors
Mythic www.mythicpaint.com
Non-Toxic for both Interior and Exterior Paints.
Aura Benjamin Moore www.benjaminmoore.com
Meets GREENGUARD standard of low VOC’s.
Farrow & Ball www.farrow-ball.com
Zero or Low VOC content, with the use of Linseed Oil and China Clay.
YOLO Colorhouse www.yolocolorhouse.com
Little YOLO emits zero VOCs and incorporates colors from earth’s natural hues.
ecoprocote www.ecoprocote.com
Soy Based, Zero VOCs paints and stains.
American clay www.americanclay.com
Earth Natural Plaster, recycled and reused contents, with zero VOCs.
BioShield www.bioshieldpaint.com
Created from raw materials, tree resins, citrus peel extracts, natural pigments and oils.
AFM Safecoat www.afmsafecoat.com
Non-toxic products, interior paints, sealers, stains, finishes.
Indoor air is three times more polluted than outdoor air, and according to the EPA, is considered one of the top 5 hazards to human health. With tighter building envelopes allergens, dust, and unwanted fumes can get trapped inside. Paints and finishes release low-level toxic emissions into the air for years after application. To prevent the collection of fumes, try to reduce or eliminate the use of indoor products that contain Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) such as adhesives, plastic and vinyl, carpet binders, paints, floor finishes, and wood.
Vendors
Mythic www.mythicpaint.com
Non-Toxic for both Interior and Exterior Paints.
Aura Benjamin Moore www.benjaminmoore.com
Meets GREENGUARD standard of low VOC’s.
Farrow & Ball www.farrow-ball.com
Zero or Low VOC content, with the use of Linseed Oil and China Clay.
YOLO Colorhouse www.yolocolorhouse.com
Little YOLO emits zero VOCs and incorporates colors from earth’s natural hues.
ecoprocote www.ecoprocote.com
Soy Based, Zero VOCs paints and stains.
American clay www.americanclay.com
Earth Natural Plaster, recycled and reused contents, with zero VOCs.
BioShield www.bioshieldpaint.com
Created from raw materials, tree resins, citrus peel extracts, natural pigments and oils.
AFM Safecoat www.afmsafecoat.com
Non-toxic products, interior paints, sealers, stains, finishes.
