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With more than 20,000 colors in our labs, the sky is the limit for color selection with Valspar. These include specialty colors and coatings that are designed to complement project...
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Although the durability, cost, and near infinite uses of pre-painted metals are widely recognized for building exteriors, they also have design characteristics that make them ...
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Improvements in the coil coating process for pre-painted metals are fueling their growth in popularity. In fact, pre-painted metals are now a top choice for builders and manufacturers...
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Color defines the world that we live in, shifting our feelings and perspectives. It is a universal language that communicates to both the heart and the mind. Do you have goals...
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As one of the largest urban infill projects of its kind in Washington, D.C., CityCenterDC contains 2.5 million square feet of shops, apartments, restaurants, condominiums, offices...
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When Ilhan and Kamer Eser embarked on building their new house in the California countryside, they decided to build it exactly the way they wanted it. Their new net-zero home ...
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Color can make or break your project. At Valspar, we live and breathe color. We understand its importance in bringing an architectural vision forth. With 200 years of experience...
WeatherXL™ crinkle finish brings visual depth to projects
As architects increasingly use color to create unique effects, Valspar is creating a unique roofing and wall panel material to manifest these innovative architectural visions....
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The rich oil history of Indian territory on the Great Plains shaped the people and landscape. The first commercial oil well was drilled outside Ramona, Okla., before the territory...
Metal building products deliver endless design freedom and sustainability
Although metals are widely prized for their nearly unlimited design freedom, their sustainable attributes are equally impressive. What other material offers the potential for ...

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When it comes to architectural coatings, some architects and designers might think they know everything there is to know. But there’s more to the expansive industry than meets...
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Innovations in the paint industry over the years mean that today’s architects have infinite options for choosing the right colors and finishes for their projects. At Valspar ...
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Paint has existed for some 30,000 years, stretching back to the age of Neanderthals, who relied on minerals and other natural sources to spice up their cave dwellings. Fast-forward...
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When the original Fluropon® line debuted in 1965, the architectural metal coating was only available in five colors. Today, Valspar, now part of Sherwin-Williams Coil Coating...
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There are aspects of basic colors that are commonly known to be true. Combining blue with yellow creates green, for instance. Red means stop, green means go. The appearance of...
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In hindsight, it’s fairly easy to spot trends in color and design from different decades. Psychedelic yellows and pinks defined the 1960s, while the 70s saw the popularity of...
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The testing of coatings is an effective way to measure their exposure to sun, moisture and humidity, high temperatures, and temperature fluctuations, and the impact those exposures...
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Coatings play a significant role in protecting substrates from corrosion. There is, of course, an aesthetic aspect to coatings—consumers like to have color options—but the bottom...
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According to the U.S. Department of Justice, an estimated $12 billion per year is spent on removing graffiti-based vandalism. For some, graffiti is a problem that isn’t disappearing...
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A new special effects coating, Nova, is offering Building Teams an intense, deep, rich color palette with added sparkle in silver or gold, something the industry had not ...
Valspar’s new Fluropon Pure coating is a Living Building Challenge compliant product and void of hexavalent chromium, PFOA, lead, or phthalates — ideal for projects with rigorous...
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Launching in the next few months (after a soft launch last October), Fluropon Extreme provides an enhanced damage resistance solution for everyday wear and tear and for damage...
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It’s no news that college hoops are big in the life of students, fans and the local residents who often support their teams at a feverish pitch. Thus, the University of Mississippi...
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Completed in 2014 by a team that included University Health System of San Antonio, Perkins + Will, Vaughn Construction, Layton Construction, and others, the new Sky Tower at ...
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Iconic and identifiable colors play role in higher ed branding on campuses. - See more at: http://www.bdcnetwork.com/campus-branding-color#sthash.ijEP68Iy.dpuf
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With the perception of color still developing as children age, design teams should be mindful of the best hues to employ when envisioning these spaces.
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Neutral colors—with names such as beige, tan, gray, and taupe—are often considered staples of design because they go with almost everything and give way for other colors to stand...
Detroit transforms abandoned casino into modern public safety headquarters
The longtime Detroit Police Department headquarters was considered to be one of the most modern municipal buildings in the world when it first opened in 1923. The building eventually...
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Many companies utilize their signature colors for the exterior and interior of their office suites, buildings, and more. But for a product strategy and design firm in Austin,...
Valspar: Color and Contrast in the Built Environment
Because color is incredibly subjective, personal and situational, it is difficult to study scientifically. There is no conclusive evidence to fully support one color’s beneficial...
Graffiti-Resistant Coatings To Keep Projects Looking Their Best
As the issue of graffiti vandalism grows, municipalities and property owners are footing the bill, estimated at $12 billion in annual cleanup expense. As a result, a variety of...
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The power of color extends beyond the psychological, such as with its ability to elicit emotions or communicate a company’s message through branding. Colors can also help reduce...
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In an environment where the chief task is to heal the sick and injured, color matters for both patients and healthcare personnel. In the report, “The Application of Color in Healthcare...
Color as an important aspect of artistry and psychology has been well documented through the years, but the science of getting just the right hue can still be a tricky art. Attempts...
Chameleons are known for changing their skin colors to suit the observer, but what if a building can too? There are myriad ways Building Teams are splashing colors onto façades...