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.
“We were truly impressed by the Product Innovations submissions this year,” says Janelle Penny, Buildings Editor-in-Chief. “This year’s finalists wowed us with their thoughtful attention to detail and their inventive use of materials.”
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.”
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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.
“Our panel of experts had to make very difficult decisions to crown the winners,” says Dan Hounsell, editor-in-chief of Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine. “It shows how many terrific products are available to help facilities professionals in their day to day.”
Learn more at facilitiesnet.com.
Minimize maintenance
Designed to be self-cleaning by shedding dirt upon contact with rain or water, Emerald Rain Refresh gives paint pros and their customers a simple and convenient solution to maintain clean exteriors for a freshly painted look all year long.
“Exterior painting can be a time- consuming task, and typically requires constant maintenance against outdoor elements,” says Rick Watson, director of product information and technical services at Sherwin-Williams. “Emerald Rain Refresh easily washes away dirt
to make upkeep easier and achieve a cleaner look to increase curb appeal.”
This article was originally published in the Fall 2020 issue of PPC magazine. For a complete catalog of the industry’s best interior paints and coatings, visit the Sherwin-Williams contractor website.