LEED Speak

"Paint - is a liquid, liquefiable or mastic composition that is converted to a solid protective, decorative, or functional adherent film after application as a thin layer. These coatings are intended for on-site application to interior or exterior surfaces of residential, commercial, institutional, or industrial buildings." (LEED New Construction & Major Renovation/Version 2.2/Reference Guide/3rd Ed. Oct 2007, p 345)

Thank you LEED, for making even ordinary substances sound incredibly technical and difficult.