Consumers are being urged to use new heat-reflective coatings technology this summer to help cut carbon emissions. According to not-for-profit program GreenPainters, this technology should be considered as a way to significantly increase building energy efficiency, and cut cooling costs.
Nano-ceramic paint technology is one of the most significant advances in the coatings industry. It means that you can cut cooling costs of a building by up to 40%, simply by helping the building reflect solar radiation before it causes heat build-up inside. This results in lower air-conditioning energy use, saving money and cutting carbon emissions.
The coatings, which are applied to the exterior surfaces of a building, work by reflecting the infrared wavelengths of solar radiation. This property allows them to efficiently reflect heat regardless of the colour used.
Of course, lighter colours will always result in higher reflectance values, but these products also offer significant results when darker colours are used. Those who want the best results should try to choose lighter colours to achieve the highest reflective efficiency. It’s also important to choose a manufacturer who meets all the other environmental considerations, such as manufacturing process and VOC1 levels.
GreenPainters, a national program for sustainability in the painting industry has partnered with Astec Paints, a major Australian manufacturer of heat reflective coatings, to promote the new technology.
GreenPainters chose to work with Astec because they are leading the industry in research and development of the technology, and they have a proven track record, here in Australia and overseas. GreenPainters recommends that Australia adopt this technology the way it has been used in Asia and the U.S.
GreenPainters has helped developed a training course that educates painters to understand how the products work and the importance of using them. Check the web-site www.greenpainters.com.au for more information.
1 VOC: Volatile Organic Compounds - are organic chemical compounds that have high enough vapor pressures under normal conditions to significantly vaporize and enter the atmosphere. They may be harmful or toxic.
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Consumers are being urged to use new heat-reflective coatings technology this summer to help cut carbon emissions. According to not-for-profit program GreenPainters, this technology should be considered as a way to significantly increase building energy efficiency, and cut cooling costs.
