Greenpainters Association invite entries for the Greenpainters Award. Contractors and designers who use natural products creatively in their projects can apply for the award.
Greenpainters Association share the details of the project undertaken by Natural Painting People which qualified for the entry, to guide the aspiring entrants for the Greenpainters Award. Natural Painting People, who are based in Brisbane, used GECA certified Low-VOC Rockcote Ecostyle on the interior and exterior for their work on a project from TVS Architects. One of the main aims of the project was to create an indoor environment with a high air quality by not using glues and materials that are responsible for toxic emissions. It also aimed at finishing the project with paints that have the least possible toxic emissions. Natural Painting People used natural products in completing this work.
Natural Painting People have used these products successfully on another project also that appeared in the ‘Sanctuary Magazine,’ published by the ATA. The challenge in this project was to retain the heritage value of a traditional Queenslander in sympathy with its surrounds, while improving its environmental performance. Much of the timber used in the extension of the house was sourced from a careful demolition of a 1960s extension that adjoined the old house.
Following are the Greenainters Award categories:
- Greenpainter’s Project
- Greenpainter’s Colour Scheme
- Greenpainter’s Interior Design
- Greenpainter’s Sustainability Innovation Award
Entries are to be send along with photos in high-resolution format along with the details about the job. Greenpainters Association will publish the finalists and provide a small prize to the winners who will be announced in a future issue.