Literature

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

A guide to selecting the most appropriate BlueScope product for your roofing needs considering its intended location and the environmental factors likely to be encountered during its service life

A guide to selecting the most appropriate BlueScope product for your walling needs considering its intended location and the environmental factors likely to be encountered during service. Includes recommended BlueScope product guide for walling in marine environments.

The advice provided in this Technical Bulletin relates to the overpainting and restoration of exterior BlueScope coated steel products.

AQUAPLATE® polymer coated steel has been specifically developed for the fabrication of water tanks and is the only product recommended by BlueScope for this application. AQUAPLATE® steel comprises traditional zinc-coated steel sheet laminated with a polymer film.

This Technical Bulletin discusses the maintenance of exterior BlueScope coated steel products.

This Technical Bulletin discusses the spot cleaning of exterior COLORBOND® steel products.

This Technical Bulletin discusses swarf staining on coated steel products; i.e. COLORBOND® prepainted steel, ZINCALUME® aluminium/zinc/magnesium alloy-coated steel, and galvanised steel.

This Technical Bulletin discusses the care of BlueScope coated steel products during transport and storage.

This Technical Bulletin discusses the use of flashing materials for exterior BlueScope coated steel sheet.

This Technical Bulletin provides information relating to sealants and their application when used in conjunction with the range of exterior finished steel products produced by BlueScope.

This Technical Bulletin discusses cut edge and bend protection of next generation ZINCALUME® steel and COLORBOND® steel.

This Technical Bulletin sets out the general principles of good installation practice.

This Technical Bulletin sets out to identify standards and codes that are relevant to the manufacture of metallic coated steel and prepainted steel products intended for use in common building applications.

This Technical Bulletin serves as a guide to selecting the most appropriate BlueScope product for your eave gutters, downpipes and fascia, considering its intended location and the environmental factors likely to be encountered during its service life.

The purpose of this Technical Bulletin is to provide recommendations of compatible fasteners, most commonly self-drilling screws, for use with roofing, walling and accessory products made from BlueScope coated steel.

This Technical Bulletin provides the appropriate purlin coating class for use in a range of common building applications. It provides guidance and information regarding factors which must be considered to ensure maximum service life of zinc-coated steel purlin products.

This Technical Bulletin outlines recommendations for the processing of COLORBOND® steel, ZINCALUME® steel and TRUECORE® steel.

Due to the nature of metallic finishes, as used on COLORBOND® steel Metallic, certain precautions are necessary when ordering and installing this product. This Technical Bulletin outlines these precautions.

The purpose of this Technical Bulletin is to discuss some of the potential problems associated with mixing BlueScope’s COLORBOND® prepainted steel with the ‘same colour’ prepainted product from other sources.

When considering the use of REDCOR® weathering steel particular attention is required in key areas that have a strong influence on the corrosion performance and appearance of the product. Potential staining of surrounding areas from REDCOR® run-off also needs to be closely considered and managed appropriately. These key areas are discussed in further detail within this Bulletin.

The purpose of this Technical Bulletin is to provide insight to the occurrence, characterisation, identification and cleaning of fungus. relating primarily to COLORBOND® prepainted steel.

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

This Technical Bulletin provides general information regarding the use of DECKFORM® steel.

This Technical Bulletin provides recommendations to ensure the longevity of COLORBOND® prepainted steel and ZINCALUME® aluminium/zinc/magnesium alloy-coated steel used in the manufacture of sheds or garages.