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Proven Results in Extreme Heat Environments

Extreme heat is not a theory problem. It is a surface problem. Roofs hitting 70°C. Steel containers becoming ovens. Jet[...]

Cool Surfaces | Environmental | Insulation Coatings | Passive House | Sustainability | Urban Heat

Why Accelerated Weathering Matters

If you are specifying coatings for roofs, steel structures, containers or façades, the real question is simple. Will it still[...]

Environmental | Sustainability | Thermal Info | Urban Heat

Long Term Performance Data Over 20 Years

Everyone talks about performance on day one. Very few talk about performance after year ten. In building science, coatings and[...]

Cool Surfaces | Industry | Insulation Coatings | Sustainability | Thermal Info

Thermal Imaging Evidence and What it Proves

Thermal cameras do not guess. They measure infrared radiation and convert it into a visible temperature map. When used correctly,[...]

Cool Surfaces | Heat Policies | Insulation Coatings | Sustainability | Thermal Info | Urban Heat

From Lab to Roof. Why Real World Testing Matters

In building science, the lab is controlled. The surface is not. In the lab, temperature, humidity, air movement and radiation[...]

Cool Surfaces | Heat Policies | Industry | Insulation Coatings | Sustainability | Thermal Info

What ASTM and ISO Testing Really Tell Us About Insulation Coatings

There is a lot of noise in the insulation coatings space. Big claims. Impressive percentages. Selective test data. If you[...]

Cool Surfaces | Heat Policies | Insulation Coatings | Sustainability

Policy Reform for Urban Heat Mitigation

Why surface science must now shape planning law Urban heat is no longer a design inconvenience. It is a public[...]

Cool Surfaces | Environmental | Heat Policies | Industry | Passive House | Sustainability

Designing for 2050 Climate Conditions Today

We are not designing for yesterday’s climate anymore. Australia is already experiencing longer heatwaves, higher peak temperatures, intense rainfall events[...]

Cool Surfaces | Environmental | Industry | Passive House | Sustainability | Thermal Info | Urban Heat

Measuring What Matters in Building Performance

For decades, building performance has been judged by a narrow set of metrics. Mostly R-values. Sometimes U-values. Occasionally energy modelling[...]

Cool Surfaces | Environmental | Industry | Passive House | Sustainability | Thermal Info

Government Trials That Prove Surface Heat Blocking Works

For decades, the industry has defaulted to thicker insulation, higher R-values and bigger HVAC systems. Yet governments around the world[...]

Cool Surfaces | Environmental | Industry | Sustainability | Thermal Info | Urban Heat

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