As one of the first major COLORBOND Coolmax steel projects completed in Australia, Murrumba Downs Secondary School is leading the way in thermal efficiency.
After reviewing various roofing materials, the project’s architects, PDT Architects, made the decision to include roofing made from COLORBOND Coolmax steel after discovering the products benefits to both the school and the community.
Murrumba Downs Secondary School is part of the South-East Queensland Schools Project — a Public Private Partnership between the Queensland Government and the Aspire Schools Consortium that will oversee the construction of six more new primary schools in the fast growing South-East Queensland region. 
Built over two stages, the Murrumba Downs Secondary School will accommodate approximately 1,300 students in 31 buildings including a science laboratory, applied technology centre, hospitality and food studies kitchens, a sports hall and performing arts facilities.
COLORBOND claim that compared to a standard roof made from COLORBOND steel in the colour Surfmist, COLORBOND Coolmax steel in the colour Whitehaven, can lower the internal temperature of a non air conditioned building by approximately 0.5 to 2°C, depending upon the building design. The potential increase in natural thermal comfort means that choosing a roof made from COLORBOND Coolmax steel may reduce annual air conditioning energy costs for cooling of a building by up to 7.5%.
For further information on COLORBOND Coolmax steel, visit www.colorbond.com/coolmax
