Reduce Energy Usage

The effect of applying Insultec to a metal roof is to lower the surface temperature under sunlight by about 15°C. This reduction is significantly greater than can be achieved with ordinary paints or typical insulation.

Although light colours are the most effective (Queensland Air Conditioning Company MPN Timar Martin found that Insultec was 33% more effective than white paint in preventing heat transfer) Insultec also significantly out performs other coatings even in darker colours!!!!!

There have been many independent studies which demonstrate the reduction of internal temperature from applying Insultec to the roof of a building in a warm climate area. For example a research project by the Department of Public Works New South Wales for the Department of Education and Training found that the application of Insultec to a demountable classroom roof, resulted in a reduction in air conditioning energy consumption (and cost!) of 46%! The classroom with the Insultec treated roof also “received favourable comments from the teacher regarding the comfort conditions and reduced desire to use the air conditioning system, compared to past personal experience in other demountable buildings during summer.”

The impact of reduced air conditioning usage on the demand for electricity is considerable. On a large scale the collective effect of reducing the internal temperature of buildings in warm climates can have a significant impact on the demand for electricity and reduce loads on electrical networks in the summer.