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. 

At a recent Paint Manufacturer’s Association meeting we had some information presented on changes to how asbestos removal will be managed from April 2016.

Slip resistance is necessary to safeguard people from injury during movement into, within, and out of buildings.

As the population ages, durable paint finishes that meet the demands of residential aged care facilities, health care practices and hospitals are required. 

Timber movement is caused by changes in environmental conditions and can be affected by and have an effect on paint. 

LRV stands for Light Reflectance Value and is a measure of the amount of visible light reflected by a surface. As a design professional you're probably well aware of this, but what you may be less familiar with is the effect that chosen colours can have on the integrity of the substrate beneath.

At Dulux, we seem to hear about a new type of certification on a monthly basis. Each has a different focus but often overlaps with other programmes. It's hard to decide which is most important when choosing a product, but here are some of the better known.

As an architect or designer you will often need to prove that proposed structures meet a number of fire safety standards including the mandatory provisions of the New Zealand Building Code fire safety clauses.

Wood has long been a popular choice for building. A sustainable and attractive natural product, it is enjoying a resurgence in popularity.

In our work with painting and building contractors working on Christchurch repair work, the issue of lead paint has arisen many times.