Other considerations

The Colorcoat® Product Selector enables the specifier to make a decision on a product on the basis of aesthetics, durability and performance requirements. Considerations of cost and the importance of making a coating specfication are given here.

To ensure the long-term performance and appearance of the building, it is important that the pre-finished steel product is specified alongside the cladding system. To secure the peace of mind that comes from a rigorously manufactured and tested product from Corus, ensure Colorcoat® as well as the individual product name is specified e.g. Colorcoat HPS200®.

Cost is often a key question in a project, yet the impact and implications of it are often misconstrued. The simplest and most common comparisons of cost are based on capital cost, but it is important to note that the adoption of life-cycle costing can often reverse cost-based decisions.

The cost of the pre-finished steel is only a small part of the cost of an installed cladding system, so changes in the pre-finished steel specification have a relatively small effect on the overall system cost.

For full details of building system cost and the effect of the pre-finished steel product selection for a particular project it is important to refer to the manufacturer of the chosen system.