Green Painting
What is a ‘Green Painter™’?
A Green Painter™ is a painting company that focuses all of their day to day operations to conserve energy usage and protect the environment on all levels. This includes:
- Adopting green policies within the business both in the office and on site.
- Involving and training all employees in environmentally friendly practices.
- Estimating carefully and accurately to ensure the right amount of materials are
purchased (i.e. reduce waste) for each job.
- Using low VOC paints (paints that contain less Volatile Organic Compounds).
- Encouraging all companies log onto the Sustainability Victoria website.
- Including ‘Detox Your Home’ information kits, available on the Sustainability Victoria website.
- Providing information and material to clients regarding sustainable solutions, and detoxing your home.
- Freely promoting green painting practices (Environmental Choice Australia).
- Full accreditation.
John Crawford Painting & Decorating has set the benchmark for sustainable painting practices in Australia and John’s team prides themselves on complying with all the above points in every day to day operation at every job site and in the office. John is an accredited Enviropainter (2202VIC), and in fact was awarded the Victoria/Tasmania Master Painters Association’s “Enviropainter of the Year Award” for 2011.
With today’s heightened concern for environmentally friendly painting practices, including energy and water conservation as well as environmental impact; there is one company leading the way – John Crawford Painting & Decorating.
The EnviroPainter of the Year 2011
John Crawford Painting & Decorators
John Crawford Painting & Decorating are the premier ‘Green Painter™’ company within Australia, ensuring all aspects of his business is Eco-friendly. In May, John Crawford was awarded the Victoria/Tasmania Master Painters Association’s “Enviropainter of the Year Award” for 2011.
