How façade powder coatings support green building certification
Sustainable construction starts, in part, with choosing the right materials. Projects pursuing a green building label such as DGNB, BREEAM, LEED, or SNBS need more than suitable products – they also need robust evidence and well-structured project documentation. For projects seeking certification, IGP Powder Coatings provides planners and contractors with high-quality façade powder coatings and comprehensive product-specific documentation.
Quality certifications under established schemes such as Qualicoat, GSB International, or AAMA demonstrate the proven performance of architectural coating systems. The extended durability of these coating systems can reduce maintenance and renewal cycles, with a positive impact on the life cycle assessment of a building.
Environmental assessment backed by reliable data
Verified Environmental Product Declarations in accordance with EN 15804+A2 provide robust data for whole-building life cycle assessments. They make it possible to include coating systems in the overall environmental assessment of a building. For projects pursuing ambitious sustainability certifications, precise datasets can help identify further opportunities to optimize façade components.
Product carbon footprint data makes the CO₂ footprint of individual products transparent. This supports the selection of lower-carbon materials and helps drive the decarbonization of construction projects in a targeted way.
Solvent-free – with documented evidence
A key advantage of powder coatings is that they do not contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This eliminates solvent-related emissions, helping to protect the environment and meet strict sustainability and certification requirements. IGP provides robust product-specific test and verification documentation to demonstrate this.
IGP architectural consultants – expert support for your project
Choosing the right coating system is easier with expert guidance. That’s why IGP Powder Coatings offers project-based consulting for architects, planners, contractors, and everyone else involved in planning and construction. IGP’s architectural consultants help project teams identify the most suitable coating systems and, on request, can be involved from the early planning phase onward. They provide expert advice on all aspects of façade powder coating.
