Cool Roofing for a cooler learning environment
Last Updated on 11 Oct 2023
With 11 COLORBOND® steel cool roofing colours featuring low Solar Absorptance values, architects and specifiers now have a wide colour choice that achieves deemed-to-satisfy compliance within the National Construction Code (NCC) Section J energy efficiency provisions. Specifying cool roofing colours would lower solar absorption and in turn lower the buildings ongoing HVAC costs.
Overview
With 11 COLORBOND® steel cool roofing colours featuring low Solar Absorptance values of less than or equal to 0.45*, architects and specifiers now have a wide colour choice that achieves deemed-to-satisfy compliance within the National Construction Code (NCC) Section J energy efficiency provisions. Terroir architects specified COLORBOND® steel Surfmist® in a Classic finish for the expansive, visually striking roof on the Penrith Anglican College Performing Arts Centre, knowing the choice of a lighter colour would lower solar absorption and in turn lower the buildings ongoing HVAC costs.
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*Actual cool roofing performance will depend on a wide range of factors including roof colour, roof shape, level and location of insulation, type, location, shape, and function of the building. COLORBOND®, BlueScope and Surfmist® are registered trademarks of BlueScope Steel Limited. ABN 16 000 011 058. © 2023 All rights reserved.
