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Steve A. Parker - ArticlesSteve A. Parker, Sr. Estimator, RaiderPainting.com - the preferred painting contractor for building owners and facility managers of commercial and industrial properties nationwide. Call 877-724.3371 for a free
Estimate. And check out the Raider Painting Blog. Green Paint Technology for Painting ContractorsWith cost-savings becoming top priority, facility managers embrace the environmental and cost benefits of maintaining a green building, necessitating the use of green paints and coatings using inventive green raw materials. The result is an ever-widening choice of green paints and coatings in the market today. The Role of Paint and Coatings in a Green BuildingAn increase in demand for green buildings is fueling the commercial painting contractors industry towards developing greener paint and coating products, recognizing that eco-friendly paints and coatings leave little environmental damage to buildings, which in turn provides increased levels of health, safety and productivity to building occupants. Going Green with Painting and CoatingsMany facility managers are joining the efforts of the federal, state and local organizations to stop environment degradation by searching for more and better ways to use green products, methods and technology on the buildings and properties they manage. Building Organizations recognize the two-fold benefits of going green: one is to lessen negative impact to the environment and two is to realize cost savings Green Epoxy CoatingsWith the increasing concern over environment-friendly coating materials and in order to comply with environment safety regulations, epoxy coating is a viable choice in protective coating of steel structures and surfaces because of its natural origin, safe manufacturing process, and non-hazardous application. Is Your Building a Candidate for Encapsulation?If your facility has areas painted with lead paint, you know that lead abatement costs can induce a painful case of sticker shock. One way to possibly ease the financial pain of lead abatement is a technique called encapsulation. Causes for Coating Failure on Your Warehouse Floor CoatingApplying warehouse floor coverings requires planning and expertise before, during and after the actual product application. Failures in surface analysis and preparation, product selection, application technique, and maintenance procedures can, and do, cause coatings to fail. Sticker Shock: Lead Abatement Costs You Need to Know NowDoes your facility have lead paint? Get ready for the sticker shock now, because lead abatement costs can be a nasty surprise during renovation and renewal projects. Are Simple Sealers the Answer to Pricing Concerns for Your Warehouse Floor Coating?In today's competitive business atmosphere, controlling maintenance costs of warehousing and other buildings is essential. One expensive element of building maintenance is care of warehouse floor coatings. If poorly selected, or entirely the wrong coating is installed in the application, the coating may be prone to failure. It is critical to choose the correct warehouse floor coating. The Changing Face of Lead Abatement RegulationsSince the EPA banned the use of lead-based paints entirely in 1978, the agency has been charged with various tasks, which have been carried out through changes in lead abatement regulations. What Material is Right for Your Warehouse Floor Coatings?As a coatings consultant for the past thirty years, I have been approached many times concerning the proper floor coating for warehouse floors. Trade journals are loaded with advertisements for different coatings that all promise optimal performance under virtually any conditions, and every one claims to be the best bargain in the business.
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