[Greenbuilding] Need a Floor Refinishing Product Recommendation

[Benjamin Pratt]

Just a quick comment: There is a difference between low VOC and green. I
believe the water based products are as good as the stinky, slow-drying oil
based stuff. however, there are greener, plant--based products which are
more expensive and I haven't tried. I build a lot of furniture and use only
water based products, and have no issues with durability, etc. I love the
quick drying water based polyurethane. Much quicker dry time, low odor,
etc. However, I have not tried any of the extreme green options.
Ben​


b e n j a m i n p r a t t

professor art+design
the university of wisconsin stout

On Wed, May 13, 2015 at 10:06 AM, Allison Friedman <
afriedman at rateitgreen.com> wrote:

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> Hi everyone -
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> I need a recommendation for a great and durable eco friendly floor
> finishing product, as we're refinishing our wood floors this summer.  I was
> surprised that at this time of the green building movement when I asked the
> subcontractor for some eco options and got a shrug and an offer to use a
> water-based top coat (only) "if I wanted."  Yes, I want to use low or no
> VOC products for the environment and also for my family.
>
>  I posted this on RIG’s site, and of course I would love to start a
> discussion on the topic.  But really, I just need the advice - and I want
> the information to be getting out there for others too, in any venue.
> http://www.rateitgreen.com/green-building-community/discussions/products/i-need-a-fabulous-water-based-poly-or-other-eco-floor-coating/697
>
> I am working to promote green building products and services, and
> sometimes I forget that it's not automatic to ask about environmentally
> friendlier options and to think this way.  I thought this would be easier
> and I could really use a super recommendation (the key is just to get the
> information out there so we can support these positive products and so in
> this case we can breathe a bit better too).
>
> Are you also surprised when you go out into the real world and assume
> there will be eco options - and then people don’t seem to be as
> enthusiastic as let’s say the people and companies were at the last green
> building event you attended?
>
> I want to hear about products people out there really believe in - and I
> want to go back and say here, this comes recommended.  We’re using it.
>
>
>
> Thanks!
> Allison
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> Allison Friedman
> Rate It Green
> www.rateitgreen.com
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> @MAGreenbuilding
> @NYGreenbuilding
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