Emulate Architectural Metal Coatings Collection Offer Natural Material Options

From prismatic coatings with mica flakes to graffiti-resistant coatings to coatings with a crinkle finish, Valspar scientists help create the impossible.

With Valspar’s expertly color-matched Fluropon coating, the Polk Penguin Conservation Center was able to capture the look and feel of the Antarctic landscape. 

The process has made pre-painted metals a top choice for builders because of the aesthetic, environmental, performance and cost benefits.

Fluropon, Valspar’s premier architectural coating, has a new line of dimensional colors, delivering brilliant hues and dazzling effects. These colors shift, sparkle, and radiate—effects previously not available in 70% PVDF coatings.

Building envelope expert Bradley Carmichael of Hoffmann Architects explains how rainscreen wall systems work and evaluates the effectiveness of various rain-control methods, including mass walls, perfect barriers, and masonry veneers. This AIA/CES class is worth 1.0 learning unit.

Use a splash of color or even paint an entire room to manifest and realize your dreams and goals. Kate Smith, an international color expert provides many insights on unleashing the power of color.

Do you have goals for the new year for your diet, career, or lifestyle? Kate Smith, an international color expert recommends using color this new year to help shape your world.

This AIA CES Discovery course discusses the six elements of an EIFS wall assembly; common EIFS failures and how to prevent them; and EIFS and sustainability.