COOLROOF TECHNOLOGY
Our engineers at MONIER Technical Centre have developed the CoolRoof system in conjunction with the MONIER business units located in hot climates. Local building traditions and roofing materials mean the indoor temperatures of houses in some hot climate areas become almost unbearable during the day. The effect is obvious – hot living spaces mean huge energy costs in order to cool down the interior.
- MONIER Malaysia's CoolRoof system
The CoolRoof technique optimises the roof’s thermal performance by using a combination of heat reflection, ventilation and insulation products to:
- minimise the solar gain of the roof,
- reduce the heat transmitted into the attic and living space.
This in turn:
- reduces air-conditioning costs,
- increases comfort in the living areas,
- allows use of attic spaces,
- saves energy and
- protects the environment.
The CoolRoof system is composed of:
- a batten and counter batten roof structure,
- a heat reflecting underlay, a so called radiant barrier,
- ventilation products for eaves, ridge, hip and batten space ventilation, i.e. Metalroll, Compactroll and eave filler comb.
Together with reflective tile surfaces, the system is able to create a natural ventilation stream removing the hot air trapped under the roof. The result is a cooler home at a lower cost.
First introduced at MONIER Malaysia in 2006, roof systems are no longer sold in Malaysia without this CoolRoof technique. MONIER in Indonesia and India are currently pursuing the Malaysian success in offering the CoolRoof technique as well.