Mistakes or carelessness here result in economic shortcuts during the project which lessens the chance for a successful outcome. Realistic production rates. Due to the restrictions imposed by regulations, the old standards for production rates no longer apply. Rate calculation should be based upon the engineering done specific to each project. Informed material selection.
Regulations change yearly, sending material manufacturers scrambling to comply.
The importance of choosing the correct product cannot be overemphasized. Volatile organic compound requirements, raw material restrictions, and package and labelling requirements have changed the composition and performance of many of the old standard materials. Understanding generic product capability to withstand the environment it will be subjected to, coverages that can be anticipated, application characteristics, and price based upon applied dollars per square foot, are essential in making an informed material selection. Proper equipment selection. The selection of the proper equipment is most often dictated by factors of safety and environmental protection.