Lunch & Learn: Paints and coatings have moved on - specifying and using low VOC, low carbon paints
Date / Time:
Friday, 13 March 2026 - 13:00PM - 14:00PM.
What is the webinar about?
Paint is just paint, isn’t it? Apparently not - paint is not what it was 20 years ago – or even 5 years ago.
Paint technology has been changing at a fast pace but have housebuilders been adapting and adopting the more sustainable paints now available? Unfortunately the housebuilder sector seems to be one of the last sectors to change.
There are many myths about more modern lower VOC paints, but there are some truths too, and it’s important to be informed and aware of the differences between the older formulations still available, and the more sustainable paints now taking over, and to be prepared for the impending demise of those older paint types.
This webinar will give a manufacturer’s perspective (Dulux), alongside a progressive painting, decorating and flooring company who has already made the switch.
Speakers
Duncan Lochhead, Sustainability Manager, Dulux / AkzoNobel Decorative Coatings UK
Duncan is an expert in driving sustainability within the decorative coatings industry. With over 30 years of experience in specification, colour and sustainability, he is convinced that coatings can positively impact aesthetics, substrate lifecycles and the wellbeing of building users through a modern approach to coatings technology.
In addition to chairing the British Coatings Federation Sustainability Committee, he advises building owners and managers on achieving decorative transformation in more sustainable ways.
Matt Ross, Director, Southgrove Painting and Flooring
Southgrove is a family-run business established in the 1970s by Matt’s parents, providing decorating services primarily to the homebuilding sector in London and the South East. Matt joined in 2000 and was subsequently joined by his brother and sister expanding the company’s operation - now painting 1,500 to 2,000 plots per year. They are known for pioneering innovative approaches to finishes and project management, and building strong relationships with clients over many years.
