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BlueScope Microclimate Thermal Study Stage 1a Microclimate Study ARUP

This study compared COLORBOND® Coolmax® steel and COLORBOND® steel in the colour Surfmist® to standard ZINCALUME® steel for a 5,000 m2 shopping centre roof. This has provided a more detailed understanding of the thermal interactions in large-scale roofs.

COLORBOND® Coolmax® steel Arup Summary Report: Microclimate Study

This study compared COLORBOND® Coolmax® steel and COLORBOND® steel in the colour Surfmist® to standard ZINCALUME® steel for a 5,000 m2 shopping centre roof. This has provided a more detailed understanding of the thermal interactions in large-scale roofs.

COLORBOND® Coolmax® steel Brochure

Low solar absorptance steel for roofing

COLORBOND® Coolmax® steel Case Study - Cool roof energy savings

Study predicts cool roof energy savings underestimated.

COLORBOND® steel - Cool Roofing Colours For Building Professionals

The COLORBOND® steel cool roofing colours bring together a number of BlueScope's proprietary coatings and manufacturing technologies whilst offering a higher level of thermal performance.

Product Sustainability Information - COLORBOND® steel for roofing and walling

Includes circular thinking and resilience, embodied carbon and climate action, credentials and certifications, cooler roofing for housing, Green Star and sustainability at BlueScope.

Product Sustainability Information Flyer - COLORBOND® steel for roofing and walling

Includes circular thinking, Green Star, cool roofing and ResponsibleSteel™.

Sustainability Technical Bulletin STB 02 - Urban Heat Islands and their mitigation

This technical bulletin details why UHIs form; the consequences of UHI formation; and what can be done to mitigate these.

Technical Bulletin TB 28 - Building materials and reflectivity

The purpose of this Technical Bulletin is to provide insight on some of the issues relating to the use of highly reflective building materials.

Technical Bulletin TB 39 - Thermal performance of roofing materials

This Technical Bulletin provides residential home decision makers with an overview of some of the key considerations when choosing roofing materials and how COLORBOND® steel roofing can assist.

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