Fighting heat and emissions with white roofs: a smart solution for your building

As climate regulations tighten and extreme summer heat becomes the new norm, companies are searching for cost-effective ways to cool their buildings without increasing their greenhouse gas emissions. One solution gaining traction is cool roofing, a simple yet highly efficient approach to improving thermal performance.

Through Tapio’s solutions marketplace, consultants and companies can easily integrate the expertise of CoolRoofing.eu, a Belgian leader in white reflective coatings for roofs. Their technology delivers measurable financial and environmental benefits and long-term comfort.

The challenge: unbearable heat and growing energy costs

For many companies with flat or metal roofs, the summer months bring a recurring set of issues:

• indoor temperatures regularly exceeding comfort levels, especially in buildings without efficient air conditioning
• increased energy demand and bills, with cooling systems pushed to the limit
• rapid roof degradation from constant UV exposure and extreme surface temperatures (up to 80°C for bitumen membranes)

The result is higher operational costs, worker discomfort, and a larger carbon footprint.

The solution: high-performance reflective coatings

CoolRoofing.eu helps companies turn their rooftops into climate resilience assets. Their white, reflective paint system, applicable to most common roofing materials, significantly reduces roof surface temperatures and improves building energy performance.

Key benefits:

• Between 5 and 10°C lower indoor temperatures, with an average of 6/7°C during heatwaves
• 15–40% average reduction in annual cooling energy costs
• Return on investment in only 5 years
• 20-year lifespan for treated roofs thanks to UV-resistant protection
• Solar reflectance index (SRI) of 112, among the highest in Europe
• Improved solar panel efficiency, with up to 10% increased yield in hot weather

By reflecting more than 90% of solar radiation, CoolRoofing’s solution lowers roof surface temperatures to just 5°C above ambient — compared to 40°C+ gaps for untreated dark roofs.

Real-world impact: cost savings, comfort, and lower emissions

Several companies using CoolRoofing.eu’s solutions have seen quick improvements:

• Energy bills drop by up to 40%, reducing operational expenditure
• Cooling equipment use is reduced, which lowers maintenance needs and indirect emissions
• Better working conditions for employees in non-climatised buildings
• Less heat stress on roof materials, slowing ageing and extending the life of the structure
• Contributes to lower urban temperatures, helping fight heat island effects

In warehouses, industrial buildings, and commercial sites, the result is tangible: improved thermal comfort, better building performance, and climate-conscious savings.

An ecological approach with broad compatibility

CoolRoofing’s solution is water-based and free of biocides. It can be applied to:

• bitumen and EPDM membranes
• concrete, fibre cement, or shingle roofs
• steel and sandwich panels
• skylights and polycarbonate domes (anti-glare, UV protection, and light transmission maintained)

Buildings can quickly benefit from improved insulation and lower climate impact without heavy renovation or structural work.

A brilliant addition to your carbon strategy

As a climate consultant, recommending CoolRoofing.eu through Tapio’s platform is a smart step towards:

• reducing Scope 2 emissions from cooling
• extending the lifetime of existing building materials
• unlocking cost savings for clients

It’s also an action that supports long-term adaptation to rising temperatures.

In short

CoolRoofing.eu delivers a reliable, scalable, and cost-effective solution to one of today’s pressing building challenges. Improving thermal comfort, reducing energy use, and supporting urban climate resilience helps companies transition to low-impact operations — one roof at a time.

👉 Coolroofing.eu is now available through the Tapio marketplace.