Welcome to Graphenstone’s Architect Resources. This section provides detailed insights into our eco-friendly paints, tailored to support green building goals and sustainable design. Explore comprehensive product profiles, comparisons with industry alternatives, and downloadable product passports for certifications and technical data. Designed to meet the needs of environmentally conscious architects, our resources empower you to create durable, beautiful, and responsible projects. Dive into key topics such as lifecycle analysis, carbon footprint reduction, and innovative material integration to elevate your designs while supporting a sustainable future.
Graphenstone is redefining architectural design with paints that combine cutting-edge technology and sustainability. Designed for architects committed to green building principles, our products align with certifications such as Cradle to Cradle and Global Green Tag aligning with green building certification systems (GBCS) such as BREEAM, LEED and WELL, ensuring eco-conscious choices without compromising performance or aesthetics. Explore resources crafted to support your projects, including detailed product data, lifecycle analyses, and comparisons to conventional materials. With Graphenstone, you gain access to innovative, breathable, and durable paints that enhance indoor air quality, absorb CO₂, and align seamlessly with your sustainable vision. Create designs that inspire, protect, and contribute to a greener future.
Our lime-based paints have a unique feature: they can absorb CO₂ as they cure, with the majority of this absorption occurring within the first 30 days post-application. This helps to sequester carbon and purify the air. However, it’s worth noting that this is a finite reaction, limited to the curing phase of the paint.
The lime cycle is a classic example of nature’s chemistry at work. The term “lime” refers to products that come from calcined (or burnt) limestone, such as quicklime and hydrated lime. Limestone itself is naturally abundant sedimentary rock rich in calcium and/or magnesium carbonate, often accompanied by small amounts of other minerals.
The process is straightforward: When limestone or chalk (which is primarily calcium carbonate) is burnt in a kiln, it transforms into quicklime (calcium oxide) and releases CO₂. Adding water to this quicklime produces hydrated lime (calcium hydroxide).
Products derived from limestone possess a unique characteristic: they can revert to their original chemical form. During this phase, carbon dioxide from either the atmosphere or industrial activities interacts with hydrated lime (calcium hydroxide), converting it back into limestone.
In line with this natural cycle, Graphenstone’s lime-based paints have the ability to absorb CO₂ as they cure. Most of this absorption takes place within the first 30 days after application, contributing to a cleaner atmosphere.
All manufactured products leave an environmental imprint through the emission of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO₂). This imprint is termed a “carbon footprint,” and it quantifies the aggregate volume of these gases emitted throughout the entire lifecycle of a paint or coating—from production to application and eventual disposal. In our context, a diminished carbon footprint signifies our concerted efforts to mitigate the environmental repercussions of our paints and coatings.
Graphenstone paints are crafted in alignment with the same ecological ethos that governs our ingredient and raw material sourcing, thereby ensuring our environmental footprint remains as negligible as possible.
A majority of our paints boast exceptionally low VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) levels, rendering them not only safer for human health but also less detrimental to the environment. Some of our formulations go a step further by actively sequestering CO₂ and purifying the ambient air upon application resulting in a negative footprint at point of use, to partially offset emissions in production.
Graphenstone is also accredited with ISO 14001 certification, epitomising our unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship and energy management. These globally recognised standards attest to the caliber of our eco-conscious processes, ensuring they meet the most stringent environmental criteria. Our approach to sustainability transcends mere carbon footprint reduction; it envelops every facet of crafting eco-friendly paints and coatings. This comprehensive commitment distinguishes us as a trustworthy choice for high-quality products that are both ecologically responsible and sustainable.
However, Graphenstone benefits go way beyond the CO₂ sequestration and minimal VOC levels. The use of mineral ingredients, recycled packaging and careful processes which consider optimization for key resources such as energy and water, allow us to develop products with a low impact and significantly reduce the carbon footprint compared to other similar-performing paints.
Graphenstone paints as a result, have one of the lowest footprints in the industry, with GWP (Global warming potential) figures A1-D, as low as 0.0815kg CO₂e per m².
Please, refer to our EPD and CO₂e Comparison calculator for exact details on the environmental impact of our products and comparative calculations with other paint’s figures..
Graphenstone’s Carbon Calculator is a simple yet powerful tool designed to help architects integrate sustainability into their projects. By entering your paintable area, this tool provides a clear comparison of the CO₂(e) savings achieved with Graphenstone’s eco-friendly paints versus industry-standard alternatives. It demonstrates how using Graphenstone products significantly reduces the carbon footprint of your projects.
How the Carbon Calculator Works:
- Enter Your Paintable Area: Input the size of your project in square metres.
- View Your CO₂(e) Footprint: Instantly see the carbon emissions of your chosen project area using traditional paints.
- Compare Savings with Graphenstone: Discover the substantial reductions in CO₂(e) emissions achieved with Graphenstone’s innovative, sustainable paints.
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- View CO₂e calculator to see possible savings here:
While Ambient Pro+ may appear to be just another paint, its unique formula sets it apart. Infused with anatase TiO, it actively contributes to air purification by reducing pollutants like NOx by up to 55%. This is made possible through a process called photocatalysis—where “Photo” means light and “Catalytic” refers to change or reaction.
The mineral composition of the paint uses light energy to activate Titanium dioxide crystals, effectively neutralizing airborne pollutants and converting them into oxygen and harmless nitrates. Importantly, this feature remains active as long as the paint is in good condition and exposed to light.
Ambient Pro+ is rated Class 3 according to ISO 22197-1:07, which focuses on the elimination of nitric oxides in the air through photocatalysis. Moreover, independent tests with the University of East London show a 55% reduction in NOx levels.
Our paints are manufactured using renewable energy and utilise the waste olive pits from the local olive oil industry as part of the biomass fuel.
At Graphenstone, we have implemented a water management system that reduces our consumption of freshwater. This system operates in a closed-loop, where wastewater undergoes an evaporation treatment process. Once its quality is verified, the water is maintained in optimal conditions for reuse in our production cycle.
During the evaporation process, water is transformed into vapor and collected as purified water to be reused within our production process and for equipment cleaning.
Graphenstone products are designed to meet and exceed the requirements of major sustainable building certifications such as BREEAM, LEED, WELL, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Recognised as a Green Champion, our paints embody the highest standards of sustainability, health, and performance, empowering architects to make informed, responsible design decisions.
Key Benefits for Architects:
- Streamlined Certification Compliance: By using Graphenstone paints, architects simplify the process of aligning projects with green certifications, as our products already meet stringent standards for air quality, material health, and lifecycle sustainability.
- Support for Green Building Goals: Our paints contribute to achieving higher scores in certifications like LEED, BREEAM, and WELL, ensuring that projects align with global sustainability benchmarks.
- Comprehensive Sustainability Insights: With tools like Impact Indicators Profiles and Product Benefit Indexes, architects gain access to detailed, transparent data to evaluate and compare materials.
- Enhanced Client Communication: Graphenstone’s certified products allow architects to confidently present eco-friendly options to clients, showcasing a commitment to health and environmental responsibility.
- Sustainable Design Leadership: By choosing Graphenstone, architects align their projects with United Nations sustainable development goals (UN SDGs), contributing to decarbonisation, resource efficiency, and healthier environments. Reinforce credibility with independently verified sustainable practices.
Graphenstone paints are aligned with BREEAM, the world’s leading standard for assessing sustainability in the built environment. Our products enable architects to design high-performing, environmentally responsible projects that promote continuous improvement, innovation, and sustainable practices throughout every project stage.
Benefits for Architects:
- Certification Compliance: Streamline BREEAM certification by using paints that meet stringent environmental and performance criteria.
- Eco-Friendly Design: Achieve sustainable building goals with products that reduce CO₂, minimise embodied carbon, and support resource efficiency.
- Innovation Support: Specify materials that align with cutting-edge sustainability practices, adding value and impact to your designs.
- Client and Stakeholder Trust: Present BREEAM-aligned solutions backed by independent certifications, enhancing the credibility of your projects.
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- View BREEAM Credits Certificate:
Graphenstone paints are designed to support LEED certification, the global standard for sustainable buildings. By contributing to energy efficiency, reduced emissions, and improved indoor air quality, our products empower architects to achieve higher LEED rating levels while addressing ESG goals and the climate crisis.
Benefits for Architects:
- Higher LEED Scores: Graphenstone products help architects earn credits in key LEED categories, advancing project certification levels.
- Energy Efficiency: Specify paints that actively absorb CO₂ and reduce environmental impact, enhancing building performance.
- Healthier Spaces: Create indoor environments with improved air quality, aligning with LEED’s focus on occupant wellness.
- ESG and Climate Action: Integrate materials that support sustainability goals and demonstrate responsibility to clients and stakeholders.
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- View LEED Credits Certificate:
Graphenstone paints contribute to the WELL Building Standard, addressing key concepts such as air quality, comfort, and mental well-being. Certified for hazardous substance compliance, our products ensure safer, sustainable materials that enhance health-focused design in residential, educational, and commercial spaces globally.
Benefits for Architects:
- Healthier Indoor Environments: Graphenstone paints meet stringent WELL standards, ensuring improved air quality and occupant wellness.
- Certification Support: Our WELL-aligned paints streamline compliance with global green building certifications, adding value to your projects.
- Client Confidence: Specify products independently certified for hazardous substance compliance, reinforcing trust and quality in your designs.
- Sustainable Excellence: Use paints that align with WELL’s focus on occupant health, making a positive impact on both the environment and building users.
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- View WELL Credits Certificate:
- View Hazardous Substances Declaration:
Graphenstone products align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), supporting global initiatives like climate action, sustainable cities, and responsible consumption. Our eco-friendly paints embody innovation, sustainability, and well-being, empowering architects to design projects that make a positive impact on people and the planet.
Benefits for Architects:
- Global Responsibility: Specify paints that contribute to SDGs, reinforcing your commitment to creating sustainable, future-focused designs.
- Sustainability Leadership: Graphenstone paints advance goals like climate action and resource efficiency, aligning projects with global priorities.
- Enhanced Project Credibility: Position your designs as impactful and aligned with the UN’s internationally recognised framework.
- Client Assurance: Showcase your dedication to responsible consumption and well-being, backed by certified sustainable materials.
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- View UN SDG Alignment Document:
Graphenstone proudly aligns with certifications such as Cradle to Cradle, Global Green Tag and Eurofins Indoor Air comfort Gold, offering architects the tools to create sustainable, health-focused designs.
Graphenstone’s product range is Cradle to Cradle Certified™, meeting one of the world’s most trusted and rigorous sustainability standards. This certification ensures our products comply with the Reuse, Reduce, Recycle philosophy, encompassing the entire product lifecycle, from raw material sourcing to end-of-life considerations. For architects, this certification provides measurable benefits that support sustainable design and compliance with global green building standards.
Benefits of Cradle to Cradle Certification for Architects:
- Holistic Sustainability: Cradle to Cradle Certification evaluates products across material health, renewable energy use, water stewardship, and social fairness. Architects can trust that Graphenstone products are designed with a comprehensive approach to sustainability, ensuring minimal environmental impact.
- Enhanced Green Certification Compliance: Graphenstone’s Cradle to Cradle Certified™ products contribute to achieving credits in global green building standards such as BREEAM, LEED, and WELL. This simplifies the process of aligning projects with certification requirements.
- Assured Quality and Transparency: The certification process includes rigorous, independent assessments to validate the environmental performance and safety of each product. This provides architects with confidence in the materials they specify, backed by verified, transparent data.
- Circular Economy Contributions: Cradle to Cradle certification prioritises reuse, reducing waste and ensuring materials can be repurposed at the end of their lifecycle. Architects can specify Graphenstone products knowing they support a circular economy approach in construction.
- Material Safety for Healthier Spaces: The certification confirms that Graphenstone products are free from harmful chemicals, ensuring safe, healthy indoor environments with minimal VOC emissions. This aligns with the growing demand for occupant wellness in residential, commercial, and institutional projects.
- Global Recognition: As one of the most trusted certification programmes worldwide, Cradle to Cradle provides architects with credentials that resonate with clients and stakeholders, reinforcing the commitment to sustainability and innovation.
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- Download Certification Details: Access comprehensive information on Graphenstone’s Cradle to Cradle Certified™ products.
Graphenstone’s Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), registered with the International EPD System, showcase our commitment to transparency and environmental responsibility. Based on rigorous life cycle assessments (LCA) and independently verified, these declarations provide architects with reliable data to inform sustainable design decisions and meet green building standards.
Benefits for Architects:
- Informed Material Selection: Use verified environmental data to specify materials aligned with sustainability goals.
- Certification Support: EPDs facilitate compliance with certifications like BREEAM, LEED, and WELL, ensuring streamlined project approvals.
- Lifecycle Insights: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the environmental impact of Graphenstone products, from production to disposal.
- Eco-Conscious Design: Reinforce your commitment to sustainable building practices with independently verified declarations. View Graphenstone’s Environmental Product Declaration and details of how an EPD is made: Learn More at the International EPD System:
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- View Graphenstone’s Environmental Product Declaration and details of how an EPD is made:
- Learn More at the International EPD System:
Graphenstone paints are proudly certified with Indoor Air Comfort Gold, meeting the highest standards for low emissions and exceptional indoor air quality. This certification guarantees safer, healthier environments, ideal for residential, commercial, and educational projects.
Benefits for Architects:
- Health-Focused Design: Specify paints that contribute to superior indoor air quality, enhancing occupant wellness and safety.
- Certification Compliance: Align projects with green standards like WELL and LEED, simplifying the certification process.
- Versatility Across Projects: Use certified low-emission products suitable for diverse environments, from homes to schools and offices.
- Client Confidence: Present independently verified products that demonstrate your commitment to health-conscious and sustainable building practices.
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- View Indoor Air Comfort Gold Certificate:
Graphenstone’s indoor and outdoor paints have achieved the Gold-level Material Health Certificate under the Cradle to Cradle standards. This certification highlights our commitment to chemical safety and sustainability, ensuring products that contribute to healthier and safer buildings and environments.
Why Architects Benefit from the Material Health Certificate:
- Chemical Safety Assurance: Gold-level certification confirms that Graphenstone paints are free from carcinogens, mutagens, and reproductive toxicants, providing architects with materials that promote occupant health and safety.
- Low VOC Emissions: Our paints meet stringent VOC emission standards, ensuring superior indoor air quality, which is essential for projects prioritising health and wellness, such as residential, educational, and healthcare facilities.
- Alignment with Green Certifications: This certification supports compliance with global standards like WELL, LEED, and BREEAM by ensuring materials meet strict health and environmental criteria.
- Client Confidence: Architects can confidently present Graphenstone paints as high performance, health-conscious materials backed by independent, third-party verification, fostering trust and credibility.
- Sustainability Leadership: The Material Health Certificate aligns with the circular economy principles of Cradle to Cradle, promoting the use of safe and sustainable materials throughout a project’s lifecycle.
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- Download Certification Details: Learn more about how Graphenstone’s Material Health Certificate supports your projects.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) might sound like a complex term, but they’re essentially gases emitted from certain solids or liquids. These compounds include a range of chemicals, some of which can have negative health impacts both in the short and long term. Interestingly, VOC concentrations are often much higher indoors—sometimes up to ten times higher*—compared to outdoor levels. And it’s not just industrial settings; these compounds are emitted by everyday items like paints, building materials, and even dry cleaning products!
It’s a legal mandate for paint labels to disclose the VOC content of the product. At Graphenstone, we’re proud to say that our paints have some of the lowest VOC levels in the industry. Almost all our paint lines are certified to contain less than 1g/L, which translates to less than 0.1%/kg
In line with guidelines from the BCF, which advise against advertising paints as 100% VOC-free, we take a transparent approach, we’ve opted to describe our products as ‘Virtually VOC-free.’ or ‘Trace VOCs only’ .
We also qualify to display the BCF Trace Globe symbol (indicating VOC content of less than 0.1%) on our packaging where applicable.
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- View VOC Certificate:
California Department of Public Health Certificate of Product Conformity VOC Emissions.
Graphenstone’s paints meet stringent VOC emissions standards, as detailed in our Self-Declared Certificate of Product Conformity. This certification ensures safer indoor air quality, supporting sustainable and health-focused building practices for both residential and commercial projects.
Benefits for Architects:
- Healthier Indoor Spaces: Specify paints with trace VOC levels, promoting improved air quality and occupant wellness.
- Sustainability Alignment: Meet green building standards like WELL and LEED with products certified for low emissions.
- Client Confidence: Present independently verified products that prioritise health and sustainability in every application.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to VOC regulations, streamlining approval processes and project documentation.
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- View VOC Emissions Certificate:
These certifications validate our commitment to air quality, material health, and environmental stewardship, ensuring your projects meet the highest global standards.
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- View all Certificates: Click here. (for individual certificate click on certificate logo below)
- Download Certificates: Click here.
Graphenstone is committed to helping architects achieve their green building goals by providing eco-friendly decorative paints and resources aligned with global sustainability standards. Our products contribute to certifications such as BREEAM, LEED, and WELL, offering architects the confidence to design spaces that prioritise environmental impact, health, and performance.
Our paints absorb CO2 as they cure, utilise natural materials for resource efficiency, and are free from harmful chemicals, promoting safer indoor environments.
Discover how Graphenstone’s sustainable paints align with your green building goals. From eco certifications to technical innovation, we support your journey towards healthier, more sustainable designs.
View Green Building Goals page for details: Click here.
Graphenstone products can be easily compared to other materials in the industry using independent platforms such as 2050 Materials and Firstplanit platforms. Both provide detailed data on environmental, health, and lifecycle impacts, enabling architects to make informed decisions for sustainable, high-performing designs.
Benefits of Comparison Tools:
- Informed Material Choices: Compare Graphenstone’s eco-friendly paints to industry alternatives to identify the best options for your projects.
- Comprehensive Data: Access lifecycle assessments, CO₂(e) savings, material health information, and performance metrics for each product.
- Certification Support: Evaluate products based on their alignment with certifications like BREEAM, LEED, and WELL to streamline project compliance.
- Enhanced Transparency: Use the platforms to communicate clear, data-backed decisions to clients and stakeholders.
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- Download Product Comparison PDF: Access key details about Graphenstone products.
- Visit Firstplanit or 2050 Materials: Compare materials and certifications to support your sustainable projects.
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Graphenstone product passports are essential tools for architects, offering detailed information on sustainability, technical performance, and certifications. These documents simplify the specification process and provide a deeper understanding of how our eco-friendly paints contribute to sustainable, high-performing designs.
What Architects Gain from Product Passports:
- What Architects Gain from Product Passports: Product passports detail key attributes such as low embodied carbon, trace VOCs, CO₂ absorption, and durability. This transparency allows architects to make informed, responsible decisions that align with their project’s environmental goals.
- Streamlined Green Certification Compliance: Each passport highlights how Graphenstone products align with certifications like BREEAM, LEED, WELL, and Cradle to Cradle. Architects can use this data to meet green building requirements efficiently.
- Sustainability Insights: Product passports include lifecycle analyses, material compositions, and environmental impact data, empowering architects to evaluate and compare materials against industry alternatives.
- Technical Performance Metrics: Gain access to performance data such as breathability, fire resistance, and durability, ensuring that the selected materials meet project-specific technical demands.
- Client and Stakeholder Confidence: By presenting robust, third-party-verified data, architects can confidently demonstrate the benefits of Graphenstone products to clients, reinforcing trust and commitment to sustainable practices.
- Platform Integration: Product passports are available on 2050 Materials and Firstplanit, enabling architects to easily compare Graphenstone products with other industry options and access additional tools for decision-making.
Explore Graphenstone Product Passports:
- Download Product Passports (PDF): Click here.
- Visit Firstplanit or 2050 Materials for more insight on products and certifications.
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Graphenstone offers a meticulously curated range of eco-friendly colours, blending innovation, sustainability, and aesthetic appeal. Architects can explore versatile palettes such as the 96 Colour House, Heritage and Ashmolean Treasured Collections to find inspiration rooted in culture and history. With tools such as Colour Cards and Peel & Stick Samples, architects can confidently explore options and present accurate colour solutions to clients.
To ensure precise integration into designs, we provide Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) for all colours. LRVs measure the percentage of light a colour reflects, helping predict how light or dark it will appear in a space. With an LRV scale from 0% (black) to 100% (pure white), architects can achieve the perfect balance of light and shade.
For technical accuracy, Graphenstone also offers HEX codes and detailed colour sheets upon request, supporting seamless digital and physical applications. Additionally, our Peel & Stick Samples and bespoke matching services ensure architects can visualise and refine their selections with confidence.
Graphenstone provides bespoke colour-matching services and large-scale custom orders, empowering architects to achieve distinctive finishes for their projects. Whether restoring heritage tones or creating bold, contemporary palettes, our customised solutions help bring unique architectural visions to life with sustainability at the forefront.
With Graphenstone, you can design beautiful, sustainable spaces with colours crafted for impact and precision.
- View Colours page for details of the colour tools available to Architects: Click here.
Graphenstone provides a suite of comprehensive guides and documents to support architects in making informed design and specification decisions. The Product Guide 2024 offers technical insights and applications, the Green Guide 2024 highlights the eco-friendly benefits of our paints, and the Branding Guide 2024 showcases our commitment to sustainability and innovation.
How Architects Can Use These Resources:
- Product Guide 2024: Access detailed technical specifications, performance data, and application methods to ensure seamless integration of Graphenstone products into your projects.
- Green Guide 2024: Highlight the environmental advantages of our paints when meeting sustainability goals or applying for certifications like LEED, BREEAM, or WELL.
- Branding Guide 2024: Communicate Graphenstone’s vision and values to clients and stakeholders, reinforcing the credibility of your sustainable design choices.
Benefits for Architects:
- Streamline specification with ready-to-use, detailed product data.
- Enhance project sustainability by incorporating eco-friendly materials.
- Build client confidence with transparent, certified, and well-documented solutions.
Benefits for Architects:
- View and download Guides here:
Graphenstone provides CPD sessions designed to empower architects with knowledge about sustainable paints, innovative materials, and their applications. These sessions explore green building certifications, material health, and eco-friendly design strategies, helping architects enhance their expertise and improve project outcomes.
How Architects Can Benefit from CPD Sessions:
- Deepen Expertise: Learn about cutting-edge sustainable technologies, including CO₂-absorbing paints and Cradle to Cradle-certified materials.
- Streamline Certification Compliance: Gain insights into BREEAM, LEED, and WELL standards to seamlessly integrate them into your designs.
- Innovate Your Projects: Explore practical applications of eco-friendly materials to elevate the sustainability and performance of your buildings.
- Client Confidence: Use CPD-acquired knowledge to communicate the value of sustainable practices to clients and stakeholders.
Learn More About CPD Opportunities:
- Contact Us for Session Details:
Graphenstone is committed to ethical and sustainable practices, reflected in our policies on equality, anti-slavery, and pay parity. These principles ensure a fair, responsible, and eco-conscious business model, aligning with global sustainability goals and fostering trust and integrity in all our operations.
How Architects Can Use This Commitment::
- Support Ethical Practices: Specify products from a company that upholds responsible sourcing, fair labour, and equality.
- Enhance Project Credibility: Collaborate with a trusted partner whose values align with modern ethical and environmental standards.
- Sustainability Alignment: Demonstrate commitment to social responsibility in every stage of your design and specification process.
Learn More About CPD Opportunities:
- View and Download our Policies.
Explore a wide range of downloadable resources tailored for architects, including product guides, technical data sheets, certifications, and sustainability reports. These detailed documents offer valuable insights to streamline your design and specification process while ensuring the seamless integration of Graphenstone paints into your projects.
Benefits for Architects:
- Simplify decision-making with all essential documents in one place.
- Enhance sustainability reporting with reliable, third-party-verified data.
- Build trust and credibility by specifying certified, high-performance materials.
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- View Download page.
Our Architect FAQ section is tailored to address common queries about Graphenstone paints, helping architects make informed decisions for their projects. From material performance and certification details to best practices for application, this resource simplifies the process of specifying eco-friendly paints for sustainable designs.
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- View Architect FAQ page.