{"id":4440,"date":"2022-08-26T20:05:26","date_gmt":"2022-08-27T00:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/?post_type=community&#038;p=4440"},"modified":"2024-06-15T19:07:15","modified_gmt":"2024-06-15T23:07:15","slug":"sustainable-painting-practices","status":"publish","type":"community","link":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/community\/sustainable-painting-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable ways to paint your home &amp; make it more energy efficient."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As customers in the Boston, South Shore, and Plymouth areas look to combat the effects of climate change, they have looked to CertaPro Painters for their expertise as Boston&#8217;s sustainable painter.<\/p>\n<p>Paige NeJame, the owner of CertaPro Painters, is also one of the co-authors of the bestselling book The Carbon Almanac, a guide to climate change. She also co-wrote Generation Carbon: It&#8217;s Time to Start, a book about climate change for kids.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how painting, something you have to do anyway to keep your home protected, can be done in a greener, more sustainable way:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Paint your home&#8217;s exterior white to maintain a cooler temperature.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4442\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4442\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4442 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-27-at-8.22.42-PM.png\" alt=\"Close up of a white house\" width=\"300\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-27-at-8.22.42-PM-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-27-at-8.22.42-PM-768x544.png 768w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-27-at-8.22.42-PM-720x510.png 720w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-27-at-8.22.42-PM-480x340.png 480w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-27-at-8.22.42-PM-360x255.png 360w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-27-at-8.22.42-PM-240x170.png 240w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-27-at-8.22.42-PM-950x676.png 950w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1237\/2022\/08\/Screen-Shot-2022-08-27-at-8.22.42-PM.png 954w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4442\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Consider white, sun-reflective paint to keep your home cooler in the summertime.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintains cooler temperatures<\/li>\n<li>Reduces cooling and air conditioning costs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Explanation<\/strong>: The temperature difference between a white house and a dark house is significant. To test this yourself, place your hand on a darkly painted part of your home or your driveway&#8217;s blacktop on a sunny day, then on a lighter part. The lighter section will feel measurably cooler.<\/p>\n<p>We recommend white or light, sun-reflective paint to keep summertime cooling and air conditioning bills low.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>A heat-reflective paint was invented in 2023 that reduces heating and cooling bills:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Innovation<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Invented by scientists at Stanford University in 2023<\/li>\n<li>Reduces heating and cooling bills by up to 36% and 21%, respectively<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two layers: a shiny bottom layer with aluminum flakes and a top layer with colored particles\/pigment<\/li>\n<li>Reflects heat in summer and retains it in winter<\/li>\n<li>Available in many colors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Seal Gaps with Caulking<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Recommendation<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use Sherwin Williams&#8217; SherMax or Phenolseal brands<\/li>\n<li>Prevents heat and air conditioning from escaping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Service<\/strong>: Painters or DIYers can seal gaps throughout your home before painting, reducing energy usage.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Choose low and no-VOC paints.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduces health concerns associated with Volatile Organic Compounds<\/li>\n<li>Low odor and fewer toxic chemicals quick drying<\/li>\n<li>Great for nurseries and homes with animals with tiny lungs that are sensitive to paint fumes.<\/li>\n<li>The toxic chemicals that cause paint fumes are missing from these paints.<\/li>\n<li>Available in a variety of paint colors<\/li>\n<li>VOCs in exterior paint can react with nitrogen oxides to pollute the air.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tip<\/strong>: Use paint-matching technology to match colors with no VOC options.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Consider Air Purifying Paint<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Features<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Durable and washable<\/li>\n<li>Improves indoor air quality by absorbing and neutralizing pollutants that are off-gassed from furniture, cabinets, fabrics and carpeting<\/li>\n<li>Eliminates household odors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Recommendation<\/strong>: Sherwin Williams&#8217; Superpaint with Air Purifying Technology.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Dispose of paint responsibly:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Options<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Donate leftover paint to Habitat For Humanity&#8217;s ReStores<\/li>\n<li>Utilize local &#8220;bring back your paint day&#8221; at South Shore Transfer Stations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Advice<\/strong>: Check your town&#8217;s website for disposal information.<\/p>\n<p>Check out your town&#8217;s website for information like this (this is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pembroke-ma.gov\/trash-recycling\/pages\/household-hazardous-waste-collection\">Pembroke Massachusetts&#8217; Household Hazardous Waste Collection website<\/a>, and your town likely has something very similar).<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Reuse building materials:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Tips<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shop at Building Salvage lots for materials like kitchen cabinets, wood trim, shingles, and clapboards. This keeps these perfectly good materials out of landfills.<\/li>\n<li>Consider &#8220;Oops&#8221; paint for returned or incorrectly mixed colors &#8211; you can find these at most paint stores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Paint, don&#8217;t replace old kitchen cabinets:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Cost-Effective<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Painting cabinets cost $3,000-$7,000, much less than replacement<\/li>\n<li>Keeps cabinets out of landfills<\/li>\n<li>Much less expensive than a full kitchen remodel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>How does CertaPro work to lower the carbon we emit?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3>CertaPro&#8217;s Commitment to Sustainability<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vehicles<\/strong>: Since 2012, our sales and field cars are mainly Toyota Prius and Honda Hybrids. We plan to replace other vehicles with electric or hybrid vehicles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purchasing Practices<\/strong>: We buy paint in large containers to reduce waste. \u00a0For example, we buy white paint in 5-gallon buckets to reduce plastic.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Community Involvement<\/strong>: We cleaned up two sections of Route 3 and one section of 195 on the South Coast through the Adopt a Highway program.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Efficient Estimations<\/strong>: Digital proposals and e-sign software save paper. We offer remote estimates to reduce travel.<\/li>\n<li>Our estimating software defaults to Sherwin Williams semi-gloss bright white paint for interior trim and satin for exterior trim. This allows us to buy white paint in large containers and use it on multiple jobs, so there&#8217;s almost no waste. Of course, you don&#8217;t have to choose this white, and we&#8217;ll paint any paint color you&#8217;d like, but most people don&#8217;t have a preference as long as it&#8217;s a bright white, semi-gloss, premium paint.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our estimators email you a digital copy of your quote, and when accepting the proposal, you can use our e-sign software, which saves paper and mailing.<\/p>\n<p>Our premium quality paintbrushes have been well cared for, so they can be reused for years.<\/p>\n<p>We offer remote estimates to customers who request them to reduce the travel of our sales staff.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/community\/helpful-resources\/\"><strong>&lt; BACK TO OUR INDEX OF ARTICLES, TIPS, AND ADVICE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>You also might like to read:<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3dQRbYU\">The bestselling book our owner, Paige NeJame, co-wrote about Climate Change<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/what-makes-us-unique\/\">What makes CertaPro Unique?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/residential-painting\/services\/cabinet-painting-services\/\">Our kitchen cabinet painting services.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/residential-painting\/interior-painting\/nursery\/\">Painting a nursery with no-VOC paints to eliminate smelly paint fumes\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"bss-authorbox\">\n<div class=\"authorbox-left\">\n<div class=\"authorbox-left\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"authorbox-right\">\n<h3>Written by: Paige NeJame &#8211; Franchise Owner<\/h3>\n<p class=\"biolink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/boston-south-shore\/our-team\/paige-nejame\/\">View Bio<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 0px;font-size: 13px\">Meredith \u201cPaige\u201d NeJame is nationally known in the painting community and has written and published dozens of articles about painting and running a small business for publications such as <em>The Washington Post, Forbes, Sherwin Williams&#8217; blog,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Apartment Therapy. \u00a0<\/em>She&#8217;s also an expert on climate change and co-wrote the best-selling book <em>The Carbon Almanac<\/em> in 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"authorbox-left\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As customers in the Boston, South Shore, and Plymouth areas look to combat the effects of climate change, they have looked to CertaPro Painters for their expertise as Boston&#8217;s sustainable painter. 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