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A PR IL 2017 | 27 Paint & Coatings special products. "Some of the species we have in B.C., like Douglas Fir and Western Red Cedar, are gorgeous woods with lots of character, including the dark hard- woods, lighter sapwoods and everything in between," says Gary Brown, coating specialist and owner of The Coast Group. "Unfortunately the main thing that pro- tects wood from ultraviolet degradation is pigment. So the challenge is to have the wood look clear, or natural, but still be protected from ultraviolet light. One way to do that is with Sansin's Foundation product, which protects without adding a lot of colour to keep the natural look." Brown says the experts at Sansin have PhD's in wood science and used that knowledge to create Foundation, which also helps guard against moisture, insects, fungus, mould and other things that attack wood. "While most people use Foundation to keep the natural look of wood, a translucent colour can be added to match any décor," he explains. "People who pay a lot of money for a Western Red Cedar do so for the look and don't want to paint over the natural appearance." The Sansin Corporation works with clients around the world, and a recent project, the Langeberg Nijmegen Treatment Clinic, is an outpatient treatment clinic located in Nijmegen, The Netherlands. "The charac- teristics of the facade are a coarse masonry substruc- ture and a differentiated superstructure using Accoya wood siding finished in Sansin's Precision Coat SDF," says Sjoerd Bos, managing director at Sansin. "The use of two different materials represent the formal nature of the clinic's work and the informal nature of its set- ting in the forest." Sansin's low-VOC Enviro Stain, SDF Precision Coat, is highly water-repellent and a natural choice for homes and structures in moisture-rich environments. "Not only does SDF Precision Coat protect the outside of the wood, it also protects the inside by allowing the wood to 'breathe,' helping to prevent moisture from getting trapped in the wood," says Bos. Among his many duties at Cloverdale Paint, Vince Smith, architect and designer representative, has been immersed in the technical details for the new LEED v4 product qualifications. "As of October 31, 2016, every LEED targeted project has to register under v4," he says. "We are kind of in transition now because there are obviously ongoing jobs from the previous version which, for a paint supplier like us, is not as stringent as v4. We have been working on qualifying our products as well." Smith explains the requirements are more involved than ever to allow the LEED administrators to obtain credit for paint products. "Previously, we used to give the LEED administrator a safety data sheet that showed the VOC content. That's not good enough anymore. Our key products have undergone expensive cham- ber emissions testing to the California Department of Public Health standard [14-day emission; v1.1 2010]. It's not just what the VOC of the product is, it's what it emits that is important. In addition to that for LEED v4 credits, we need to develop, or have documented by a third party, health product declarations [HPD]. This goes through the ingredient list of what's in our prod- ucts and document that they have no health effects for the end-user or occupier of the building." Professionals at Benjamin Moore confirm the fact that colour has the power to set the tone of a room, influence your mood and visually change the percep- tion of size or depth of a space. Colour is also signifi- cantly impacted by natural and artificial light sources, furnishings, textiles, accessories – even the unique style of the person reacting to it. "Choosing the right paint colour is a critical decision, but it doesn't have to be intimidating," said Andrea Magno, Benjamin Moore colour and design expert. "We develop our colour fore- casts, advice and colour tools with a designer's eye to ensure that consumers and professionals alike can access and navigate our collection of more than 3,500 colours with ease." Magno shares a couple of simple tips to improve any colour confidence: Look to the light – because paint colours can change under different light sources, it is important to carefully consider the light's impact; and live with it – before embarking on the entire job, sample the top contenders in the space and live with them at different times of the day and in different weather conditions. A The Langeberg Nijmegen Treatment Clinic, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY SANSIN CORPORATION FIND A NEW FLAME. Kindle your passion for colour with our single greatest work, Emerald ® paint by Sherwin-Williams. ©2017 The Sherwin-Williams Company sherwin-williams.ca

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