Bluescope Steel
Contact Information
Telephone: 021 442 5420
Fax: 021 448 9132
Email: Wayne Miller -General Manager: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website: www.bluescopesteel.com
Country: South Africa
City: Cape Town
Company Profile
BlueScope Steel Southern Africa markets coated steel materials within the Sub-Saharan African region. The products are sold to roll formers and roofing system suppliers, who manufacture high quality steel roofing or cladding systems for the market.
Developed to withstand tough climatic and aggressive environmental conditions such as found in the region, the products ZINCALUME® steel, Clean COLORBOND™ steel and Clean COLORBOND™ ULTRA steel have experienced excellent acceptance by domestic markets. The BlueScope Steel extensive warranty provides peace of mind to project managers, architects and property owners who register prior to commencement of works.
SUSTAINABLE ROOFING MEANS GREEN OUTCOMES
BlueScope Steel believes that South Africa can ill-afford the ongoing cost of maintaining and replacing roofs that should give many years of service, provided materials used meet architects and manufacturers’ standards.
We urge developers to monitor what is happening on site to ensure that materials used are the same as those that are specified.
In the company’s opinion, many South African property owners are not getting the fairest deal for their Rands when roofs are fitted to new developments or replaced during renovation work on buildings.
According to the company, there is a concerning lack of knowledge and information among many contractors and roofing system suppliers as to the effectiveness of the various types of steel roofing materials, resulting in great deal of non-compliance with minimal design standards.
For example, along the South African coastline, steel roofing often fails after just 5 years due to the Z160 and Z200 coating mass of galvanised or pre-painted galvanised steel being used. Architects and customers should be aware of being supplied cheaper low coating mass products (Galvanised Z160 or Z200 or Aluminum / Zinc AZ100) in a market where corrosion is a serious issue up to 5 km from the coast line.
According to the company’s Wayne Miller, this practice does not support the ethos of sustainable building, and is highly prejudicial to consumer rights. Sadly this has gone by largely unchallenged. “With the worldwide swing to sustainable building practices, roofing systems should provide the owner with optimum levels of performance and lifespan.
Reputable suppliers would recommend a Galvanised Z275, or ZINCALUME® AZ150 to ensure building durability and performance through its life in this environment”, he says. BlueScope Steel recommends using only premium metallic coated steel such as ZINCALUME® Steel or pre-painted grades such as Clean COLORBOND™ Steel, with an Aluminium/Zinc alloy coating (AZ150 coating) if building within 5 km – 400 m from the sea.
When building within 100 - 400 metres of the water, use Clean COLORBOND™ ULTRA Steel, with an AZ200 coating – coated to a mass of 200 g/m2 over the steel substrate. This is also applies to severe industrial environments - where there are aggressive fumes or particulate fallout within the 200 meter radius.
A high performance infrared paint system on Clean COLORBOND™ Steel incorporates various sustainability features such as:
• high reflection of incoming solar radiation – meaning a cooler roof
• exceptional colour retention
• anti-chalking and anti-fungal
• resistance to dirt staining
The BlueScope Steel manufacturer’s warranty of performance is subject to terms and conditions and it is important that clients contact the BlueScope Steel office prior to installing. “Correctly used, our product should give a lifespan up to four times longer than the norm”, he says.
Identification of BlueScope Steel product is easy. Each panel of formed roofing material has been uniquely branded on the undersurface, thereby avoiding any confusion. Look for the brand.
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Key Projects
Maponya Mall, Soweto; Cape Town International Convention Centre, SA Container Depots; BSi Industries, Nelspruit Football Stadium for the FIFA SWC, CT International Airport among others.
Key areas of sustainability
Provision of sustainable coated steel roofing materials to local roll formers and roofing system suppliers, that last up to 4 times longer than the norm.
Standards achieved
SABS Approved
Contact Information
Telephone: 021 442 5420
Fax: 021 448 9132
Website: www.bluescopesteel.com
Country: South Africa
City: Cape Town