Apollo NZ GlobalBuild Project Brief

Climate & Global Projects · Heat answer

Do Dark-Coloured Products Need Extra Planning in Hot Climates?

Dark finishes are not automatically unsuitable, but direct sun can make surface temperature materially different from ambient air temperature.

Planning guidance — final supplied configuration remains project-specific.
Dark exterior finish in strong sun
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Plan around use and exposure

Consider whether people touch the surface, whether equipment sits behind it, whether movement or seals are affected and whether ventilation or shading changes the operating condition.

Move from knowledge to project

Apply this guidance to the actual site.

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