Heavy Fines Loom with New Lead Regs Less than a month remains for contractors to comply with sweeping new lead-safe rules or face fines of up to $37,500. Like many state and federal authorities and associations, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is reminding licensees about the rules that roll out April 22. The [...]
Green Performance Standard Approved for Stains Green Seal, the independent certifying agency, has approved GS-47, a new environmental standard for stains and finishes. The standard, in development for more than a year, includes product performance requirements and environmental and health requirements such as reduced use of hazardous substances and requires low volatile organic compound (VOC) [...]
Commercial Latex, VOC Free Using new, patented waterborne colorants, Benjamin Moore has reformulated its veteran EcoSpec brand as a VOC-free coating for commercial use. Unlike its predecessor, EcoSpec WB is available in all of Benjamin Moore’s 3,300+ colors. Low odor and fast drying, it comes in a primer and three topcoat finishes. Learn more at [...]