Environmentally Friendly Painting Tips for Commercial Building Owners

Sustainability is a buzzword that always pops up nowadays. Commercial building owners must recognize the importance of keeping up with environmental issues and making sure they do what they can when doing repairs or fixing problems with the building they own. The same goes for when building owners decide to put a fresh coat of paint to liven up their facilities. Applying a new coat of paint to your building provides a few ways you can be eco-conscious by using a variety of materials and techniques to repaint or initially paint your building. Here are four ways to paint your commercial building using eco-friendly materials and techniques.

Utilize recycled paints

A cheaper option for commercial building owners looking to paint their properties is the use of recycled paints. These paints are made through a collection of leftover paint from a variety of sources. These paints are gathered, reprocessed, and remanufactured into new paint. By using recycled paints, building owners will reduce waste and help conserve natural resources.

Recycled paints often come at a lower cost than new paint, meaning building owners can save some money when painting large spaces like the outside of their building. The color selection of recycled paints is more limited, but the environmental benefits make them a smart choice for those building owners looking to cut down on their environmental footprint.

Embrace sustainable painting practices

Outside of the style of paint building owners choose, they can enhance their eco impact by hiring professional painters that embrace sustainable practices when doing the job. This means painting companies that use proper waste management techniques, and disposal processes that diminish the impact on the environment. For instance, hire a painting contractor that will make sure all allowable materials are properly cleaned after the job and recycled. Building owners can also speak with painting contractors to make sure the tools being used are up to environmental standards such as bamboo or recycled plastics.

Having a company that uses the environmental standards you set for your property is key to keep up with any green imitative you may have set for your property. Speak with your painting contractor to find the best way to get the job done efficiently and effectively while being as eco-friendly as you possibly can.

Choose low-VOC or zero-VOC paints

One of the more impactful ways commercial building owners can be eco-friendly is by using low-VOC or zero-VOC paints. VOC stands for volatile organic compounds. These compounds are chemicals that easily evaporate into the air when paint is drying. These compounds add into the pollution of the air which can lead to health risks. Using low or zero-VOC paints can significantly lower these issues making them safer for the environment and the people who work around them and are using them to paint the building.

Many low or zero-VOC paints exist on the market in a wide variety of colors and finishes so making the switch is not that big of an issue. Speak with your professional painting contractor to find out if low or zero-VOC paint options are available for your property before starting your project.

Invest in the long-term durability of your paint

Many paints on the market offer long-term durability and are eco-friendly. Investing in these paints provides commercial building owners the satisfaction that they won’t need to keep repainting their build, so they can save money, and are helping the environment. Choose high-quality eco-friendly paints that reduce fading, wear and tear and chipping to keep your building looking great. Doing so will save money in the long term and keep unwanted construction style jobs happening outside of office windows which can disrupt workers in the building.

Prioritizing durability and eco-friendliness options will benefit commercial building owners as they will have a long-lasting paint job that is environmentally conscious and will last for years to come.

Using eco-friendly painting techniques for your commercial building is a way to stay proactive when it comes to environmental responsibility. Choosing low or zero VOC paints, using sustainable painting techniques, using recycled paints, and embracing sustainable practices by investing in the long-term durability of the outside surface of your building you can cut your environmental impact over the long term. With increasing environmentally friendly painting options hitting the market there are many opportunities to use different materials that will not only make your building look fresh and new but will reduce the overall environmental impact of your building over time.

Author:

Kelly Mardis is the owner of Marcel Painting in Phoenix, Arizona. Marcel Painting has been serving the Greater Phoenix area for almost two decades providing high quality residential and commercial painting services.