For specifiers working across Green Star, Homestar and other sustainability frameworks, coatings are no longer a purely technical selection. They are a critical lever in achieving both project performance and certification outcomes.

Exterior timber coatings operate in fundamentally different ways and understanding this is essential to making the right call for each application.

A look at how mineral silicate systems behave, how these systems differ from acrylic systems, and the key differences and uses of mineral silicate paint vs mineral silicate stain.

Why independent verification matters, a perspective by Warren Jennings, Texture Coatings Technical Business Manager, Specialized Construction Products.

Simon Blincoe, the National Specification Manager at Dulux, explains why specification sheets are crucial for successful paint projects.

Fashions have changed and paint technology has improved; flat/matt sheen level paints are now being confidently used throughout homes, including in bathrooms and kitchens.

Company laboratories should be able to create reliable, accurate results, and IANZ accreditation gives customers assurance that these tests can be relied on.

The Environmental Choice labelling scheme is an easy and reliable way to be assured that a specified product meets a number of tough environmental and health considerations.

Metamerism describes how colours can look different under different light sources and is an important factor to consider when choosing a paint colour.

Recreating colours from old, faded and repainted buildings can be a challenge — particularly when faded photographs and paint are the only clues available to designers.