The newest addition to the Emerald® paint line has received two awards for innovation. Emerald® Rain Refresh™ Exterior Acrylic Latex with Self-Cleaning Technology™ was named a FacilitiesNet 2020 Vision Award winner and a Merit Award Winner in Buildings Magazine’s 2020 Product Innovations Awards.
The merits of self-cleaning
Entries in the Buildings Product Innovation Awards were judged by Buildings and Interiors+Sources editors, who selected a total of 33 Product Innovation winners.
Emerald Rain Refresh was one of three winners in the materials/technology category. The others in that category were the Equinox Railing System and a customizable collection of aluminum surfaces called Atmos.
“Emerald Rain Refresh Exterior Acrylic Latex with Self-Cleaning Technology is an innovative coating designed to be self- cleaning by shedding dirt upon contact with rain or water,” the judges said. “The new coating features self-priming application properties that help save time during the painting process and its UV and weather-resistant qualities are designed to reduce common exterior coating issues, such as blistering and peeling.”
Visit buildings.com for more info about their Product Innovation awards.
Big benefits for facilities pros
FacilitiesNet recognized 30 manufacturers as the winners of its 2020 Vision Awards. Emerald Rain Refresh was one of three winners in the exterior product category. The others were the Eaglehawk drone- enabled inspection services and the Ascent Glass Windscreen from Trex.
FacilitiesNet is a leading facilities management industry site for news and education for the building manager. The company publishes Building Operating Management and Facilities Maintenance Decisions magazine.
The Vision Awards recognize products, systems and technologies in 10 categories: exteriors, interiors, lighting, power, plumbing, HVAC, grounds, facilities management building services/tools, life safety and security, and smart buildings technology. Entries were judged by an independent panel of six facilities executives.
Learn more at facilitiesnet.com.
This article was published in the Winter 2020 issue of Pintor Pro magazine. Visit the Sherwin-Williams online paint catalog to see a complete rundown of exterior coatings.
