Low VOC Paints

Low VOC paints are becoming more prevalent in local stores. ACE’s premium brand is low VOC, though the label doesn’t specifically say so. DwellSmart, a new retail store in Charleston, sells several lines of low VOC paint. It is more expensive, but the paint is usually a higher quality and has little to no fumes.

Whether you’re interested in working in a more environmentally friendly way or not, soon the interior paint you use–no matter where you live–may be a greener product. That’s already true for a chunk of California and a large part of the Northeast, where stringent regulations over the last few years have ratcheted down the volatile organic compound (VOC) content permitted in paint and other coatings.

(Via EcoHome: Indoor Air Quality.)