Painting the Town Green: Aberdeen Proving Ground's Paint Pilot Project
In-depth case study on the Department of Defense Aberdeen Proving Ground pilot project.  Discusses testing house paints for VOC content, the accuracy of labels, etc. Environmentally Preferable Paints Minimize Harm, Maximize Savings (Report)   The Aberdeen Proving Ground's report was developed to guide the purchase of environmentally preferable paints in order to reduce potential environmental damage from the use and disposal of paint. Demonstrates the saving effect of using low-VOC paints. Please contact the Clean Air Counts Office for a copy.  

Discusses what is in paint, what VOCs are, and different kinds of environmentally-friendly paint. Includes a quick reference table on current VOC regulations in the U.S. Please contact the Clean Air Counts Office for a copy.

Clean Air Counts Paint Specifications
Generic paint specification that calls for low-VOC paints. Can be modified and inserted into project specifications.

South Coast Air Quality Management District
Specifications for any person selling or using architectural coatings in the South Coast District of California. Examples of painting specifications   Painting specifications for EPA Region 10, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, State of Indiana, California Integrated Waste Management Board, and the Historic Renovation of Pikes Firestation. Please contact the Clean Air Counts Office for a copy.

Green Seal Paint Standards
Product specific information on performance, environmental standards, and labeling requirements.

Table 1 - Max. Acceptable VOC Levels
DOD's specs for what is considered acceptably low-VOC (levels are the same as Green Seal's standards).

Regulating Air Emissions from Paint:  A Model Rule for State & Local Air Agencies
Model ruling for states & localities on VOC limits for architectural coatings.  Includes a comparison of suggested limits versus current national limits.

California ARB Suggested Control Measure for Architectural Coatings
Defines a number of architectural coating products, sets VOC limits, discusses labelling requirements, reporting requirements, etc.  These are suggested limits for CA air quality management districts to adopt.

Zero-VOC Paint Manufacturers
Spreadsheet with manufacturer, type of coating, interior/exterior, and phone numbers for manufacturers (also listed above).

Benjamin Moore Architectural and Industrial Coatings (Brochure)
Benjamin Moore Paints booklet on what they offer in terms of low-VOC paints. Please contact the Clean Air Counts Office for a copy.

Benjamin Moore Color Preview (Booklet)
Color palette that Bejamin Moore offers in low-VOC paints. Please contact the Clean Air Counts Office for a copy.