Go Green

We at Catchlight are firmly committed to reducing our carbon footprint, and we do this in many ways--some expected, some less so. “Going green” may be trendy, to be sure, but we see green painting practices as a challenge and a responsibility:

On our way to your home: Whether we’re dispatching an estimate in the company Prius or a day’s work in one of our vans, we recognize that our vehicles and, just as importantly, our driving habits are means by which we impart a positive impact upon our environment. To that end, we regularly promote green driving practices, within scheduled company meetings and less formally, via site visits throughout the work week: foremen and painters are asked to carpool to jobsites whenever possible, to refrain from idling at jobsites when arriving early, to resist the temptation to “warm up” or remote start their vehicles on cold winter mornings (overkill for the engine and CO2 murder on the atmosphere), and to practice smooth, steady driving to and from the job.
Onsite: Happily, the quality and durability of more environmentally-friendly, low VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) paints and coverings have seen marked improvement since their first era inception. We are proud to solely use VOC compliant paints onsite—our jobsites are your homes, after all!; more still, we look with eagerness towards ever greener, healthier products from manufacturers who have been LEED-certified by the U.S. Green Building Council: Sherwin Williams, Glidden, and Benjamin Moore, among others, produce a consistently high quality of products designed to winnow VOCs to a trickle while maintaining superior performance. And just as one might opt for local produce, so too do we favor locally-produced VOC compliant paints and coverings for our home.
Partners: We are pleased to partner with a roster of general contractors, architects, designers, and builders who share our commitment to the environment. Our partners in trade subscribe to sustainable, renewable models of development and design which provide for big-picture focus on craft, community, and project.