Coatings & Paint Finishes

Heritage buildings require protection due to their historical, architectural, cultural or aesthetic value. As such, maintenance and revitalisation projects must take a considered approach to ensure a building’s beauty is preserved while improving functionality for current and future generations. The use of appropriate coatings and coating removal solutions is a vital aspect of restoring existing surfaces in a way that honours and elevates heritage facades.

Deb and Andy Saunders have been assisting Australians with their design and decorating issues ever since they made their debut on The Block in 2019. Recently, they took on the ultimate transformation with House 2, a mismatched, outdated home in the picturesque Gold Coast Hinterland, but now the pinnacle of country coastal living.

Paint is one of the most common sources of volatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing, with the highest concentrations emitted while the paint is being applied and as it is drying – but off-gassing may continue for years to come. To create healthier, more sustainable living spaces, designers and specifiers can specify low VOC paints that will reduce the overall level of VOCs off-gassed and minimise the associated adverse health effects.

It was in 2006, way back before smart phones or social media, when we launched what we now call the Sustainability Awards. Little did we realise that 16 years later, our ‘little’ awards would become the premier built environment sustainability awards program in Australia.

The long-anticipated Sydney Modern Project, designed by the award-winning architectural practices SANAA, Architectus and Tonkin Zulaikha Greer Architects, will see the region’s much-loved cultural landmark transformed into an immersive art destination doubling the exhibiting space of the current Art Gallery of NSW building.

Corrosion is costing the Australian economy more than $30 billion each year, but much of it is preventable. A strong understanding of how corrosion occurs and the contributing factors will provide architects and specifiers opportunities to minimise or remove the risk of corrosion during the design stage of a building project.

Built with people and function in mind, key considerations and priorities for commercial projects often include high performance products, sustainability, the use of vibrant colours to assist with wayfinding, maintaining indoor air quality, and the use of antibacterial products to support health and safety requirements. Dulux’s extensive range of solutions supports these objectives while providing durable, long-lasting protection.

We are a provider of “Fire Safe” premium aluminium façade panels to the construction market throughout Australia. In the development of our range of cladding solutions, quality has been at the forefront.

Developed to provide buildings with high colour retention and long-lasting finishes in any weather, GreenCoat® is SSAB’s brand for innovative, eco-friendly colour coated steel solutions for the building industry and other components. All products come with premium Nordic quality steel in the substrate, which is recognized worldwide as one of the best steels available on the market.

Educational facilities need hard-wearing and colourful coating solutions that provide durability in high-traffic areas and create inspiring places for students to learn. Download this Construction Solution Guide to learn more about how Dulux partners with architects, interior designers, builders and engineers to deliver first-class construction outcomes.

Multi-residential is a large segment within the construction industry and covers many different types of residential living – from apartment buildings to townhouses and retirement villages. Download this Construction Solution Guide to discover how their experienced team are here to back the experts, supporting them to create attractive, durable projects that will become home to many people.

For tiled wall applications in internal wet areas, the substrate plays an important role in waterproofing systems, lengthening their lifespan and performance while reducing the risk of water leakage behind the tiled area. Current substrate products, such as cement and fibre-cement boards, can be difficult to use and expensive. New substrate alternatives are available that offer superior waterproofing performance alongside tile adhesion, durability, fire-resistance and ease-of-use.