Paint Foundation: Understanding the Essentials

Description

Paint Foundation is a RIBA-approved CPD designed to give architects a solid grounding in paint as a construction material, supporting confident specification across projects.

The session provides a broad overview rather than in-depth technical detail, covering:

• A short history of paint, its purpose, and how it is manufactured and adapted for use
• The three core categories of paint and how to frame specification decisions
• An introduction to generic product types used in practice
• Recent innovations in paint technology and a look at future developments
• A summary of key takeaways to reinforce learning

This CPD equips architects with the knowledge to make informed, practical, and forward-looking paint specifications.