The new Property Council of Australia/IPD Green Property Investment Index has for the first time given the Australian market clear evidence of the importance of green investment revealing that office buildings with an environmental rating outperform non-rated buildings. GBCA Rating Tool IEQ-13Under the Green Building Council's Green Star IEQ-13 Rating Tool, paints account for 2 credits. However, specifiers should choose ultra-low VOC paints at all times, for exterior and interior because VOCs are an environmental issue, not just a threat to indoor air quality.
Look for third party certification of a product's environmental performance. Products which carry the Good Environmental Choice Ecolabel automatically meet the GBCA Green Star guidelines. Using a GreenPainter can protect your building's Green Star rating. Indoor Air Quality and ProductivityThe CSIRO estimates that poor indoor air quality costs the Australian community about $10 billion annually in lost productivity. Offices, hospitals, schools, nursing homes and commercial buildings that undergo painting maintenance can save thousands of dollars by using commercial grade zero-VOC paints because employees can return to work quicker and facilities may not need to closed while maintenence is carried out.
Commercial buildings that use an Accredited GreenPainter will also achieve higher rental returns and resale value.
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