Paints and Coatings

This standard covers water based architectural paints (both interior and exterior), student and artists paints, and other water based coatings. 

The GECA, Green Star Brochure - details each GECA standard and the available Green Star credits.  

Paints and Coatings Info Sheet

GECA’s Paints and Coatings standard includes criteria that address:

• Fitness for purpose
• Volatile organic compound (VOC) content
• The use of energy intensive ingredients
• Ozone depleting substances
• The use of toxic ingredients
• Heavy metals, like cobalt or chromium
• The use of ingredients toxic to humans or aquatic life
• Packaging
• Waste minimisation

What makes a paint environmentally preferable?