Thermal Efficiency
Roofing made from COLORBOND® steel is a lightweight roofing material.
This delivers not only construction advantages but thermal efficiency benefits.
In the case of COLORBOND® steel, light weight equates to low thermal mass, which means it cools down quickly when not in direct sunlight.
Insulated roofing panels made from COLORBOND® steel, in particular, provide very good thermal performance. Their insulating core provides excellent R values.
The Building Code of Australia (BCA) has classified roof colours into light and dark on the basis of their solar absorbance. See the table below for more information.
Building Code of Australia 2007
For information on BASIX view our page: Classification of COLORBOND® steel Colours for BCA and NSW BASIX.
