For Architects

We help architects select, specify and protect the coating systems they design, from basis of design through final walkthrough. ACC is an independent representative for Tnemec, TEX-COTE and Epoxytec, with more than 140 years of combined field experience across PA, NJ, DE, MD, DC, WV and OH.

Call 484-644-5303 or send a request through our contact form for specification help or to book a lunch and learn.

Specification Writing

Guide specifications and basis-of-design language for Division 09, written in CSI 3-part format and coordinated with Division 05 shop priming. Start from our specification library below, or ask us to tailor a section to your project.

Submittal and Substitution Review

We check coating submittals and proposed substitutions against your specification, so the system that gets installed is the one you designed.

Product Recommendations

The right system for the substrate, exposure and budget, drawn from the Tnemec, TEX-COTE and Epoxytec lines. We explain the tradeoffs so the choice is yours to defend.

Field Support

Pre-construction meetings, mockups and site visits during application, so questions get answered before they become problems on your project.

Specification Library

Start from a tested guide spec instead of a blank page. Every spec is published in full on this site. The short-form guides are free to download as PDFs, and the editable Word version of each 3-part spec is yours after a quick sign-up.

Need a section written for your project? Send us a request through our contact form.

Section 09 96 00 High-Performance Coatings

Architectural interior and exterior coatings in CSI 3-part format, Tnemec basis of design. Read the full specification. Get the Word file.

Short-Form Guide: Architectural Coatings

Pick a coating system by substrate and exposure for interior and exterior building surfaces. Read the guide online or download the PDF.

Section 09 67 23 Resinous Flooring

Epoxy broadcast, water-based epoxy, urethane cement and waterproof deck systems in CSI 3-part format. Read the full specification. Get the Word file.

Short-Form Guide: Resinous Flooring

Choose a floor system by area, traffic and service condition. Read the guide online or download the PDF.

Systems and Resources

Short notes on when each topic matters, with links to the manufacturer and industry references we rely on.

More references: surface preparation standards, Tnemec sustainability and LEED information, and the Tnemec color tool.

Exposed and Architectural Steel

Fluoropolymer finishes are the choice when exposed steel has to hold its color and gloss for the long term. Coordinate Division 05 shop primers with the Division 09 finish system early. See Series 1070 Fluoronar and our note on shop priming.

Concrete and Masonry Exteriors

Tilt-up, CMU, stucco and architectural concrete need coatings that bridge hairline cracks and hold their color. TEX-COTE covers smooth, textured and elastomeric finishes. See TEX-COTE commercial systems and the COOLWALL case studies.

Thermal Bridging and Condensation

Aerolon is a fluid-applied thermal break for relieving angles, lintels, canopies and balcony steel that pass through the building envelope. See how Aerolon works and the Aerolon construction details.

Floors and Interior Walls

Slab moisture and surface preparation decide how a resinous floor performs in corridors, labs, locker rooms and other hard-use spaces. See Tnemec resinous flooring and what to check before coating a concrete floor.

Lunch and Learn

Earn AIA continuing education credit with a one-hour Tnemec University course presented by your ACC representative, in person at your office or online. Each course is 1.0 LU with HSW credit and also counts as a PDH.

To book a course for your team, send us a request through our contact form.

TNE015: Environmental Regulations when Specifying Paint and Coatings

How air district VOC rules and programs such as LEED affect which coatings you can specify.

TNE018: High-Performance Protection: Coatings for Interior and Exterior Architectural Applications

Coating systems for exposed interior and exterior architectural surfaces in demanding environments.

TNE020: High-Performance Protection for Floors and Walls

Epoxy and urethane systems for floors and walls, including surface preparation and material selection.

TNE021: Selecting Exterior Topcoats Based on Aesthetic Performance

How finishes hold color and gloss under UV exposure, and how to choose between them.

TNE022: The True Value of High-Performance Coatings

Performance and life cycle cost, with a review of case studies.

TNE024: Mitigating Thermal Bridging with Fluid-Applied Coatings

Ways to reduce thermal bridging at steel that passes through the building envelope.

TNE026: Fluent Translation: Correlating Fluoropolymer Lab Data with Real World Exposure

How to read accelerated test data and select FEVE fluoropolymer finishes.

Get in Touch

Tell us about your project and a consultant will follow up promptly. Call 484-644-5303, email atlantic@tnemec.com, or use the contact form.