We put three low-odor, low-VOC paints to the test, measuring their odor, how well they covered drywall and how many swipes of sandpaper it took to grind through a layer. In the end, a clear winner ...

Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing systems, is introducing two new environmentally ...

Sherwin-Williams, based in Cleveland, has developed Duration Home low-VOC and Harmony no-VOC latex paints. According to Sherwin-Williams marketing director Steve Revnew, a traditional latex paint ...

Prices range from $17 to $105 a gallon. HGTV Home Showcase, $40 a gallon These self-priming paints have low levels of volatile organic compounds, or VOCs.

Noticed recently, with increasing frequency: kitchens where color-stained wood does more with less. Tinted linseed oils and ...

Though these paints are marketed as “better for you,” keep in mind that they are not entirely VOC-free: According to the Green Home Guide, a consumer website from the U.S. Green Building ...

Given the serious health implications of exposure to VOCs, it is possible that traditional VOC paints may at some point be banned, similar to how lead paint was taken off the market, and alternative ...

Low-VOC and no-VOC paint products are available for purchase. When shopping for paint, check the labels to get an idea of a product’s VOC levels.

The federal government caps the VOC content in paint at 250 grams per liter (g/l) for flat finishes and 380 g/l for other finishes (low-luster, semigloss, etc.).

And Revnew says they are hoping to get to 100% low- and no-VOC paints in the future. But Andrew Pace isn’t ready to say they are green. ”Many of them are good quality, durable coatings.

Low-VOC paints use a different coloring process. “We have several colorant platforms for low-VOC paint and have had this [in development] for five years in Europe,” said Thierry Destruhaut ...