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Course Description: AEC Daily: Lessons in Paint Technology, and LEED® Requirements for a Sustainable Future
ONGOING - FREE - 1 HOUR
Sustainable design and green practices have raised consumer awareness about the potential dangers lurking in buildings and homes from products such as paints and coatings. Environmental sustainability has influenced architects and interior designers to approach their projects in ways that boost health, lower consumption of nonrenewable resources, and minimize waste. This course looks at the evolution of sustainable design, ways to measure the environmental impact of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), how paints and coatings can contribute toward satisfying LEED® credits, and how these products may play a role in designing for well-being.
ONGOING - FREE - 1 HOUR
Learning Objective
Discuss the history of sustainable design.
Recall and compare descriptions, ratings, and regulations pertaining to volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Identify how paint can contribute toward earning LEED points.
Describe how paint contributes to occupant well-being.