Colorcoat® Technical Papers
Tata Steel has a long history of providing guidance to assist in the use of pre-finished steel wall and roof cladding system using Colorcoat® Products. This section contains Technical papers produced in conjunction with the SCI, our supply chain partners and Oxford Brookes University.
The role of the building envelope in Part L 2010 compliance
This Colorcoat® Technical Paper, quantifies the effect of changing different aspects of the building envelope on the building heat losses and the CO2 emissions on a range of different size industrial buildings. The CO2 emission reductions generated by improving the building lighting efficiency and control systems are compared with the reductions that can be achieved through building envelope enhancements.
Acoustic Performance of pre-finished steel cladding systems
Pre-finished steel cladding systems can form the basis of an acoustically high-performing building envelope. The actual requirements will be building-specific, but where improvements are needed over the standard systems there are some simple guidelines that can be followed. The guidance given here will help building designers to achieve the optimum acoustic performance from their building envelopes.
An approach to the design of cost effective low carbon buildings
This technical paper aims to help specifiers to integrate cost effective low carbon design into buildings and also exceed current Building Regulation requirements...
An introduction to BREEAM for pre-finished steel industrial buildings
This Colorcoat® Technical Paper aims to give the specifier, building owner and client a comprehensive understanding of the benefits of having an industrial and warehouse building assessed within the BREEAM scheme...
Creating an air-tight building envelope - RIBA Approved
Environmental concerns and the rising cost of fuel mean that there is an increased focus on minimising energy use during the life of a building. Thermal performance of the building envelope plays a key role in this. This Colorcoat® technical paper shows designers and constructors how a good level of air-tightness can be achieved using Colorcoat® pre-finished steel products.
End of life options for pre-finished steel buildings - RIBA Approved
The sustainability of a building in terms of its material usage, construction, occupation and end of life is becoming an increasing concern. This Colorcoat® technical paper, produced with the SCI, looks at the various end-of-life options for the building envelope.
Ensuring consistant appearance of pre-finished steel wall cladding
This Colorcoat® technical paper aims to give cladding contractors and other construction professionals helpful guidelines to follow for the installation of pre-finished steel wall cladding systems...
Fire performance of pre-finished steel cladding
The focus of this technical document is specifically on the building envelope and understanding how to satisfy these requirements when using pre-finished steel cladding systems.
Integrated lighting solutions for low energy buildings
Minimising energy use is essential both in reducing the building operating costs and as part of an approach to tackle CO2 emissions and global climate change. Working with Oxford Brookes University, this technical paper uses full-building energy modelling to assess the benefits provided by rooflights in large commercial and industrial buildings.
Refurbishment solutions for non-domestic buildings
In the case of single storey buildings such as warehouses, industrial premises and retail outlets, pre-finished steel cladding systems provide a cost effective means of refurbishing the building envelope. Thereby improving the energy performance of the building as a whole, enhancing its appearance and extending its life.
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Structural Performance of built-up roofing and cladding systems - RIBA Approved
Together with the SCI, Tata Steel have evaluatedindividual profiles from four cladding systemsuppliers and their associated componentsfor use within built-up cladding systems toconfirm their strength and stability to meetthe structural requirements of the buildingregulations in the UK.
The effect of gauge on pre-finished steel roof and wall cladding performance
There is much confusion as to the standard defining the tolerances for different grade, width and gauge of pre-finished steel. The guidance given here highlights the importance of using the correct gauge of pre-finished steel, the implications that using a lower gauge will have on the building envelope and how to clearly specify gauge.
