The Threat Posed By UV Rays To A Colored Façade

When a building design and a colored façade join forces, the end result is brilliant and beguiling architecture. A building’s façade system doesn’t merely enhance the performance of a structure. Who can resist the allure of bold reds, cool blues, brilliant yellows? Whether it’s located in a residential or commercial area, a building that boasts a colored façade sheeting design is going to attract positive attention. No one wants to work or live in a building whose dull colors are proof that it has seen better days and is now well past its prime. Color gives a building life.

Why does color have such a powerful effect? Perhaps it’s because color is not only visual. Color communicates the language of a building. When color is combined with texture, finish, light, and shadow, it takes on versatility, conveying a message that may be subtle or dramatic, lively or calming, traditional or contemporary. That message is an architectural marketing tool for the structure. What is your color façade saying to the world?

Identifying The Threats To Colored Facades

Of course, there are considerations that need to be evaluated during the process of choosing the colored façade that’s right for your structure, particularly how to reduce the effects of fading that UV rays can cause, making once-brilliant tones turn drab and dull.

The sun that we love can also be the UV threat that buildings hate. Colors make a creative statement that gives a building its own personality. Intense colors like reds and blues are striking to the eye. However, colors are vulnerable to the elements. Certainly wind, rain, and cold weather are harsh on a structure, but so is sunlight. A colored façade design, those ventilated layers of plastic, polycarbonate, glass, wood, and metal that create a three-dimensional impression, also is vulnerable to the effects of the elements. In fact, UV rays can not only cause colors to fade, but also have the ability to inflict fundamental deterioration to the sheeting material itself.

We can’t just blame the weather for the fading that can take place over time. Humans have to accept some of the blame. The pollution that causes harm to our respiratory systems and threatens peril to the environment is also an enemy to the inanimate structures in which we live and work and play. Pollution robs colored facades of their dynamic appearance over time. The grime that coats a surface leads to dullness until a once-brilliant red erodes into a drab pink. When that happens, a building that was once an eye-catching asset to a community begins to look tired and worn, diminishing the appearance of the entire neighborhood.

The colors that make the boldest statement—red, blue, yellow—are also those that are the most likely to fade from the effects of UV rays. Unfortunately, UV radiation is brutal on pigmentation.

Danpal R&D Supports Long Life For Colored Facades

It’s significant that Danpal, the company that has blazed an innovative path in the construction industry for over half a century, maintains a presence on five continents. Experiencing weather on five continents teaches engineers and designers a lot about how to match materials to weather zones. In order to assist a translucent façade in the maintaining of its color brilliance, Danpal products are manufactured to meet the specific demands of their different environmental factors. Products may be adapted for hot or cool climates in dry or wet regions. In order to choose materials that will give the colors of a façade system a longer life, choose Danpal products. We know our colors and we know how to make them last!

The Importance of Color Specification for Facades Design

As often as we make decisions based upon color specification—a new car, a new dress, new living room furniture, even a pair of shoes—we often still fail to realize how our assessment of a product is intricately connected to our own personality. Color has meaning. In many Western cultures, black symbolizes mourning and death. Mourning in Eastern societies is often noted by the color white which, in the West, is a traditional preference for wedding gowns. What’s the reason for these dramatic differences in color perceptions? First of all, color preferences are subjective. . You may love the color blue, but can you explain why? You see the difficulty that can arise when a client tries to explain personal color preferences in terms of architecture. A design can’t come to fruition based solely on a fondness for the color blue. Color specification and architecture can, when external attributes such as cultural influences, environmental factors, and even energy efficiency are appropriately weighed in, yield a stunning result that performs its functional role while satisfying esthetic expectations.

Color Specification And Double Skin Facades

We see with our eyes, but our eyes see with our brains. That’s why an architect is charged with creating a design that matches our needs and wants with the purpose of a structure. While the proposed function of a building determines its intrinsic design, color specification is still a significant consideration when assessing how the structure will blend into its particular environment and how it will be used by the occupants. A gymnasium will have a very different appearance from a boutique, for example, and yet, even with these decidedly different structures, there are areas in which color specification matters.

Architectural innovation embarked upon a new direction in the twentieth century with the development of double skin facades. In this process, a building’s enclosing wall is separated from the structure, giving the architect greater flexibility in developing the design. As consumers prioritized energy efficiency and personal comfort, the popularity of double skin facades accelerated. The results include improved thermal insulation, a healthier environment through natural ventilation, expanded use of natural light, and a reduction in the demand for heating and cooling.

As the functional aspects of architectural curtain wall and cladding improve a building’s energy efficiency, color specification improves its esthetic appeal. Again, the human brain reacts to the allure of color in very different ways, making this dimension one which develops a new direction for architects and their design.

The Influence Of Color Specification

Architecture is influenced by the varying perceptions that we have of color. As we have noted, architects employ color to add to a building’s attractiveness by appealing to the human affinity for beauty. Color affects our mood and our productivity and can even affect their personal wellbeing.

Through the deliberate application of color, a building’s exterior can either catch the eye of passers-by or subtly blend into the surrounding area. Muted colors make a surface seem larger; vivid colors shrink the dimensions.

Certain colors automatically trigger dynamic attention. Bold, bright red summons a response. Yellow is a popular choice of color for day care centers and elementary schools where children respond to its brightness and cheer. Studies have shown that blue has calming properties that can actually lower blood pressure. Blue light, which slows the production of melatonin, increases alertness. Because it is so often used for external cladding and internal office space, it conjures an impression of depth. Nature lovers who spend their days in office buildings welcome the color green, which is also a restful color. Likewise, brown evokes the natural environment. White, a clean, pure color, has a special popularity for architects and their clients. Achromatic gray, sometimes seen as not a color at all, evokes a sense of balance. Black is a powerful color with both visual and emotional effects on viewers.

Color specification is one of the building blocks of an architect’s design. Through the use of color, an architect creates a structure which not only inspires attention, but also has the power to improve human wellbeing.

See How Color Enhances The Appeal Of Building Facades

When an architect is hired to design building façades, the question of what might be your favorite color isn’t likely to be the first one asked. Yet, color is such an important aspect of architectural design and it plays a distinct role in the ultimate appearance of the structure. Color is not just the reds, blues, and yellows that we see on an artist’s palette. Color is built upon shade, light, texture, and finishes that render a building unique and give it its own personality. Danpal’s polycarbonate facades are renowned for both the strength that enables them to stand up to the weather elements and for their dazzling array of colors that rival the rainbow. We invite you to learn more about how expanding your understanding of color will help you make the better choice when it comes to choosing building facades.

Considering The Role Of Color In Building Facades

Gone is the boring architecture of a bygone era where color seemed to play no part in the architectural vision of a community or in iconic buildings. Not so today, where a building’s exteriors and interiors come alive with shades and finishes that transform light and color into a brilliant canvas. By uniting a building material with specific choices of color, building facades redefine the range of artistic options in architectural design.

How Color Gives Building Facades Their Unique Appearance

Color is a visual impression. Color is a temperature. Color is a state of mind. Color is all of these things and more, which means that building facades and their use of color can turn a structure into the focal point of its setting. On its own, a polycarbonate façade is simply a construction that’s remarkable for its impact resistance, for being both lighter and stronger than glass, and for being so easy to work with. But when it’s embellished with color, and nuances are added with shade, building facades made of polycarbonate are as aesthetically appealing as they are durable. Color itself is flexible enough to change depending upon how light, shade, sheen and other colors affect the ultimate product. The appearance of building facades differs depending upon how it interacts with light and texture; a smooth surface will scatter light differently from a rough surface.

How Architects Make Their Color Decisions

Colors don’t exist in a vacuum. Instead, they respond to each other. The color scheme for a building façade processes all the details—solar gain, esthetics, materials—that build upon the attributes of a polycarbonate façade. The superior performance of building facades, paired with its visual appeal, deliver a finished product that enhances both a residential and a commercial landscape. Danpal’s expertise in the building industry is based upon the cutting-edge innovation of our products, and the deep understanding of the subjective role that aesthetics plays in making those important decisions about building facades.

The Way Color Influences Energy Efficiency In Building Facades

In the same way that you’re unlikely to dress in solid black on a day when the forecast predicts hot, humid weather, your building can’t operate at maximum efficiency if it’s not wearing the right colors. If an exterior wall is dark, it can absorb as much as 70 to 90 percent of radiant sun energy. But with façade paints, solar gain can be reduced the use of heat-reflective technology. What’s going on inside a building is definitely affected by how it’s handling the weather taking place outside. Put your polycarbonate façade to the best use by making color part of your overall energy plan!

With polycarbonate for strength and color for appearance, the building facades that adorn structures are a perfect marriage between esthetics and performance. Finding an answer to the question “What’s your favorite color?” will take you on an architectural artistic journey!

Smart Plastic Sheeting And Danpalon Systems Making Buildings Better

Danpal, with over half a century of cutting-edge expertise in the building industry, has nurtured the advance of smart plastic sheeting through Danpalon 3DLite and Danpalon Kinetic Systems. In order for a building to hold up against the elements of weather, while providing the utmost in comfort and energy efficiency, it needs to be made out of materials that are both smart and strong. The installation of polycarbonate panels made of Danpalon® Microcell polycarbonate panels with extrusion technology can reinforce the strength of a structure, as much as ten times more cells than most of the other polycarbonate panels available for purchase. When architectural design unites the most modern structural advances with the ageless appeal of sunlight, buildings and their occupants, and the planet, reap the benefits.

Smart Plastic Sheeting And Danpalon 3DLite

Smart plastic sheeting is, of course, a testimony to the advances that have been made in building materials. Daylight is rarely viewed as a building material and yet, with the innovative Danpalon 3DLite, natural light can be optimized so that architects can combine design and creativity. The results not only increase the efficiency of lighting but also contribute to enhanced energy efficiency. Alternating integrated shading louvres selectively manipulate the admission of sunlight throughout the day. This provides an additional advantage in the form of thermal insulation, which addresses personal comfort and environmental responsibility, and physical appearance, which appeals to the aesthetic senses. The Danpal building tradition combines function with beauty to deliver maximum satisfaction.

Optimizing daylight in architecture as varied as shopping malls, schools, and stadiums, 3DLITE is a cost-effective solution thanks to the alternating louvres that balance light during the daylight hours. Natural light has another facet that can be optimized when heat is reduced. The sun’s rays, allowed to enter at higher levels in morning and afternoon, lower the heat in midday. This carefully designed system of daylight architecture creates an intricate, yet simple, bond with nature.

Strong And Smart Polycarbonate Sheeting

The harnessing of natural light is the result of innovation and research on the part of Danpal’s expert engineering and design team. Advances such as smart plastic sheeting which lead to greater energy efficiency are matched by Danpalon® Microcell polycarbonate panels, which offer high impact resistance. The high concentration of cells supports improved mechanical properties. The tight spacing between the vertical supports contributes to the superior quality of light which is enjoyed by the occupants of interior living and working spaces.

Danpal technology brings together the aesthetic aspects of optimized natural light and the environmental advantages of energy conservation. Smart plastic sheeting, with the versatile properties of polycarbonate, is the building material for twenty-first century architecture.

Danpalon Kinetic And The Attributes Of Smart Plastic Panels

As is the case with Danpalon 3DLITE, Danpalon Kinetic furthers the harmony of a structure’s physical function, its responsiveness to the needs of the environment, and the amazing capacity of smart technology to take a building to the next level of innovation. Smart polycarbonate sheeting is as much a part of the modern architectural world as the natural light which predates all that we know about construction.

Who would ever have predicted that plastic panels would be able to meet the demands of thermal insulation, the transmission of light, and even the reduction of sound?

With Danpalon® Kinetic, the interplay of light and color creates animated facades that, with typical Danpal creativity, unleash the power of light with unexpected brilliance. Buildings are expected to provide shelter and comfort for the occupants within their walls. But Danpalon® Kinetic doesn’t just take care of the ones inside. With the dazzling light show that the building offers externally, even those who are outside the walls can enjoy the light show!

The Superior Performance Of A Solid Polycarbonate Sheet

A solid polycarbonate sheet, unlike the hollow version, has superior powers of light transmission and impact strength. These strengths make the building material ideal for any structure which has a significant need for light, including greenhouses, hood lighting, lamp boxes, and industrial shops. Polycarbonate’s popularity as a building material has increased significantly over the years, in part because, while it shares many of the most attractive attributes of glass, it does not have the same weaknesses, and in fact offers a superior performance quality in strength and durability. Solid polycarbonate roof panels also earn high marks for energy efficiency. Clearly, building with polycarbonate is the formula for success for 21st century construction.

Solid Polycarbonate Sheet Performance Compared To Glass

A solid plastic sheet that can match and often exceed the capabilities of glass in function is something that impresses architects, contractors, and customers alike. Solid polycarbonate roof panels can provide light transmission of up to 89%, while at the same time, preventing harmful UV rays from being transmitted. Natural light coming in, ultraviolet rays staying out is a formula for success! Don’t worry that a solid polycarbonate sheet will yellow over time; the protective coating that’s added protects the material from yellowing with age. Glass cannot match the performance of polycarbonate.

The Power Of Solid Polycarbonate Roof Panels

You know that your roof is your first line of defense against harsh weather. But did you know that a solid polycarbonate system is capable of withstanding the onslaught of weather’s most powerful weapons? Consider the impact that hail can have on a structure. Now consider the safety and comfort of knowing that your roofing system is made of a material with a high impact resistance so that it can take the punishment that the seasons dish out.

How A Solid Polycarbonate Sheet Saves You Money

Although polycarbonate is stronger than glass, it weights half as much. That saves you money because a solid plastic sheet is much easier to transport than glass. It’s easier to work with, too. It can be customized on site, and once it’s ready to install, the entire process takes less time. Less time equals less expense, which puts more money in your wallet.

Energy Efficiency and Solid Polycarbonate Roof Panels

While we’re on the subject of expense and household budgeting, you’ll be happy to learn that polycarbonate is a very energy efficient building material. Thermal insulation is a key component of energy usage in a structure. Maintaining a temperature that is comfortably cool in the summer and warm in the winter is an indication of a household’s energy efficiency. Your solid polycarbonate sheet, with lower thermal conductivity, prevents heat from escaping. Saving on the expense of heating and air conditioning delivers economic benefits that match the energy savings. Energy efficiency that’s affordable for your budget while supporting an environmentally responsible lifestyle leaves everyone a winner thanks to solid plastic sheets.

A Solid Polycarbonate Sheet’s Fire Resistance Attributes

In order to design and build structures that conform to federal, state and local codes, architects and contractors select materials that will pass official inspections. A solid polycarbonate sheet meets those standards because of its high impact strength and by aligning with flammability ratings. Knowing that your solid polycarbonate roof panels are fire resistant provides added safety and peace of mind for everyone inside!

As today’s consumer strives to adopt a sustainable lifestyle in order to protect the planet, architects and contractors are working with building material manufacturers to find the products that will conform to codes, support environmental responsibility, and deliver a satisfying performance. Danpal customers know that they can expect the best from the products we manufacture because Global Focus, Local Focus, is more than a slogan. It’s the motto that we live by.

How Long Do Polycarbonate Roof Panels Last In Sun?

Danpal knows that in order for a building to be able to withstand the elements, its roofing needs to be stronger than the weather. It’s natural, when thinking of harsh weather, to immediately picture the winds, the snow, the rain and storms and the hail, as a roof’s main enemy. But what about the sun? There’s a lot of heat coming out of the sky, as, day after day in the hot weather months, the sun’s rays beat down upon the roof. Danpal’s engineers and designers have shown how effective polycarbonate roof panels can be in the contest between roofs and weather. But consumers are curious: is polycarbonate really the best choice for roofing material, and just how long do polycarbonate roof panels last in sun?

Polycarbonate Roof Panels And Extreme Hot And Cold Weather

The length of time that polycarbonate roof panels will last depends upon the maintenance that the roof is given, and the kind of weather that it’s exposed to. If a roof is well maintained, it can last between 10 to 20 years before it’s going to need to be replaced. There are even instances where the polycarbonate roof panels have lasted 30 years. Polycarbonate has the capability to resist extreme temperatures, both cold and hot. That feature makes polycarbonate roof panels particularly effective in climate zones all over the world.

If the building is located in a cold weather climate, where winters are harsh, the roofing panels may need replacing on a more frequent basis. Polycarbonate roofs often come with an extended warranty from the manufacturer, which attests to the durability of this popular building material.

Why Polycarbonate Roof Panels Are The Best Choice

Polycarbonate probably isn’t the first material that comes to mind if you’re in the market for a new roof. If you live in a region where hot weather is punishing, you should definitely consider the merits of polycarbonate. But in today’s climate-conscious world, where ecological responsibility is a priority for consumers, isn’t it time to consider choosing a roofing material that reflects your environmental priorities? Just because slate, asphalt, cement and wood are the more traditional roofing materials doesn’t mean that they’re the best choices for today’s architecture. In fact, as we do our best to help reduce our carbon footprint and keep our planet healthy, we’ve discovered that building materials can also play a vital role in this environmental rescue mission.

Polycarbonate is light in weight, so it’s easy to work with. It’s flexible. It’s cost-effective. It’s also uniquely designed to withstand weather. You’ve seen polycarbonate in conservatories and greenhouses but you might not have realized why it’s used so often in those structures? Polycarbonate, a thermoplastic, was originally used in these buildings because plants need to be able to thrive in a temperature-controlled atmosphere. It didn’t take long before architects realized that polycarbonate roofing panels that enable plants to thrive are also good for people.

Polycarbonate Roof Panels Are The Smart Money Choice

Unlike glass, polycarbonate is easy to customize. It can be shaped and re-sized onsite, which is a tremendous asset for construction crews. It doesn’t just come in various sizes, but it’s also available in different colors, which adds to its visual appeal. Get the roof you need in order to be comfortable no matter what part of the world you live in. Sunny summers, freezing winters, and everything between, that’s the polycarbonate roof panel option.

Weather is weather and sun is sun, no matter if a building is commercial and residential. Isn’t it good to know that with polycarbonate roof panels, you can work and live in a structure that’s fortified by Danpal innovation?

Polycarbonate Roofing Gives All-Season Protection

If you want a roof that offers the natural light of the outside world while you still enjoy those indoor comforts like protection from the elements, you’re ready for a polycarbonate roof. In the past, roofing was made of materials that shielded occupants from wind, rain, and snow, but couldn’t offer natural illumination. Technological advances have led to the creation of polycarbonate, an innovative building material that tells Mother Nature when she can enter and when she must stay outside. If you want to learn more about how polycarbonate roofing can enhance your interior living and working space, the building experts at Danpal can help you.

Four Reasons To Install Polycarbonate Roofing

Polycarbonate is light in weight, making it easy to transport, handle, and install. This feature makes polycarbonate roofing an economical choice as well as a practical and esthetic decision. With less labor required in the process, time and money are both saved.

Weather rules the skies, but with polycarbonate roofing, there’s resistance to the impact of hail, snow, wind, and rain. Polycarbonate is extremely durable and capable of withstanding the forces of nature.

Polycarbonate roofing isn’t just a shield against harsh, cold weather. It also protects against the sun’s harmful UV rays. When UV rays aren’t allowed to penetrate the roofing, interior spaces can stay cooler even when it’s hot outside. They can also retain indoor heat when the weather is cold. The benefits to your energy bills will be quickly apparent. What’s equally important is the benefit to the environment. Less energy is used and the building’s carbon footprint is minimized.

While plastic roofing can discolor with age, polycarbonate retains a clear appearance that continues to allow the light from outside to come through. People who love the effects of Dangal’s famed daylighting architecture will welcome transparent polycarbonate roofing.

The Appeal of Clear Polycarbonate Roofing

Natural light has been proven to be a source of wellbeing for human beings, but we can’t live outdoors. So polycarbonate roofing system is the next best thing. We can enjoy the remarkable benefits of natural illumination: we see better, we feel better, we’re more productive. Danpal’s holistic approach to the manufacturing of building materials like polycarbonate means getting the most out of a sunny day without paying too high a price. Polycarbonate reflects but doesn’t absorb UV rays, so we don’t have to worry about any potential ill effects. Sunlight and shade can be controlled so that glare is reduced.

When the weather outside is frightful, being inside is delightful because your polycarbonate roof is keeping the cold and wet elements outside where they belong.

The Esthetics of Polycarbonate Roofing

When you decide to install polycarbonate roofing, you’re making a decision that adds beauty to the construction. Although polycarbonate is often transparent like glass, it can be customized so that colors, levels of transparency, finishes, and textures can be added. With polycarbonate as the material of choice, you’ve decided to let your roofing reflect the character of the structure. Traditional or modern, bold or subtle . . . the choice is up to you.

Polycarbonate Roofing Is The Energy Efficient Choice

How well your residential or commercial structure insulates its interior is a significant factor when assessing its energy efficiency. Today’s environmentally alert consumer knows that good insulation prevents energy from being wasted. Is the temperature of your working or living spaces consistent throughout the year? If it’s not, then you should check to see if moisture has compromised your insulation.

If you have polycarbonate roofing, you can be confident that moisture from rain and snow has not penetrated your internal space. Your insulation will remain dry and energy won’t be escaping.

Polycarbonate Roofing Sheets, Gazebos, and the Great Outdoors

Architects have been singing the praises of polycarbonate for some time now, so much so that this popular building material has become a favorite of everyone from the professionals in the construction field to DIYers working on projects. Why is polycarbonate in such demand? It’s lighter and stronger than glass, it’s customizable and easier to work than other traditional materials, and it’s able to withstand punishing weather. If a gazebo is in your future, then you would do well to consider polycarbonate roof panels as part of the design. Danpal, with over half a century in the building industry, can help you choose the roofing that’s just right for your project.

Polycarbonate And Performance Make A Great Team

A gazebo adds so much to the appearance of your property. Anytime you’re thinking of adding an outdoor structure to your outdoor space, you need to assess how well it will stand up to the weather. Do you live in an area where the sunlight is intense? Then you’ll be interested to learn that polycarbonate roof panels boast of impressive UV resistance. No matter how intense the heat is outside, the polycarbonate roof panels aren’t too hot to touch. Even after hours of exposure to sunlight, the material retains its strength.

Polycarbonate roof panels perform well in cold weather too. Are you in a region that has fierce storms and wind gust? You’re going to want to know that polycarbonate roof panels are 250 times more durable than glass. Simply put, polycarbonate is an all-season product that outperforms the traditional materials that were commonly used in the past.

Why Polycarbonate Is Most Suited For Gazebo Roofing

The strength of polycarbonate roofing panels comes from their inherent composition. Polycarbonate is made out of thermoplastic polymers designed for both strength and flexibility. That’s an impressive pairing. Consider the advantages of a roof that’s flexible enough to be shaped on the building site, and at the same time, strong enough to resist the impact of hail.

Shatterproof polycarbonate is so remarkable that, even if it’s dropped, it won’t break. Yet it’s so flexible that it can be shaped into the preferred shape that suits your design.

What Type of Polycarbonate Panels Are Best For Gazebo Roofing?

Because a gazebo is in an outdoor setting, its roofing needs to filter out harmful UV rays while simultaneously allowing light to enter. Tinted or transparent polycarbonate roof panels will satisfy that requirement, depending upon just how much sunlight and shade you want the gazebo to deliver.

Unlike glass, polycarbonate roof panels don’t absorb UV rays, they reflect it so that, on the steamiest hot day of summer, your gazebo and the people inside have full UV protection. Here are some numbers that will convince you: polycarbonate blocks out 100% of the sun’s harmful UV rays; glass can only block 25% of UV rays. While polycarbonate roof panels are preventing UV rays from coming in, they’re letting in 90% of the natural outdoor light.

Because of the gazebo’s outdoor location, and the inevitable effect of weather, the structure benefits from multiwall polycarbonate roof panels which have multiple layers. When rain pours down or hail strikes, the layering provides that protective durability that is a trademark of polycarbonate. The gazebo roof will look as attractive as glass, but without the weaknesses that make glass a less desirable building material.

Easy Installation Of Polycarbonate Roof Panels

Adding a gazebo doesn’t have to be an intrusive project if you’re working with polycarbonate, which is a very light material that’s easily transported. Glass, on the other hand, is heavier and not as flexible, making it more burdensome in both its transportation and installation.

A gazebo adds to the appearance and the value of your property. Choosing the right roofing is both an esthetic and an economic factor in your decision. Choosing glass would mean that weather is a constant threat to the life span of the gazebo roof. What if hail strikes and causes a crack in the glass? Even a small crack can spread and cause the glass to shatter, leading to the expense of replacing it. With polycarbonate roof panels, you can rest easy in your home, knowing that your gazebo has all the protection it needs against Mother Nature.

Outdoor Plastic Sheets Made Of Polycarbonate Can Stand Up To Weather

When you consider the effects of weather and the elements, it makes sense to put some thought into the best type of outdoor plastic sheets that we should choose. For all the beauty of nature and its many charms, no one can deny that weather can be brutal. That’s why it’s so important to choose outdoor plastic sheets that are strong enough to stand up to weather. Maybe you have weatherproof plastic sheets, but what about UV rays? With all the details that need to be considered, we can offer some of the information that you’re going to need as you make your choice.

Polycarbonate Versus Other Outdoor Materials

It wasn’t that long ago when the materials that were used for outdoor applications—wood, metal, and of course glass—were limited by their own weaknesses. How could these materials, which were vulnerable to the punishment that weather delivers, possible last? As we know, they couldn’t last for long. Wood is extremely susceptible to the rigorous treatment that comes from torrential rains, high winds, heavy snows, and relentless sunshine. After only a year, wood would already be showing the damage that the outdoor elements caused. Glass, of course, is much too fragile to withstand the outdoors for long. An impact could shatter it. That weakness actually makes using glass risky. So what are the options? Fortunately, the arrival of polycarbonate on the scene completely altered the outdoor plastic sheets landscape.

Polycarbonate: The Better Option In Outdoor Plastic Sheets

The impact resistance of polycarbonate gives it a tremendous advantage when its function is to serve as weatherproof plastic sheets. Polycarbonate is used in security glass because it’s bulletproof. So just think about that the next time you hear the sound of hail pounding outside. If polycarbonate can stop a bullet, hail doesn’t stand a chance.

Polycarbonate is as reliable in resisting the harmful effects of sunshine as it is in defeating the more obvious forces of nature. Protective coating makes it UV ray resistant. Even with exposure to direct sunlight over time, polycarbonate weatherproof plastic sheets can be coated so that they resist yellowing. That extends the life of the outdoor plastic sheets. Just imagine how confident you’ll feel, no matter the weather, when you think of how your polycarbonate outdoor plastic sheets stand up to damage from both sun and impact.

Structures Where Polycarbonate Weatherproof Plastic Sheets Can Be Found

Some of our most familiar buildings such as hospitals and schools use outdoor plastic sheets. In addition, these sheets, with their polycarbonate strength, are also durable enough to withstand environments of harsh chemicals.

Another common place for outdoor plastic sheets to be used is in signage. Think of all the signage that you see on a daily basis. These signs are often in prominent locations on a building. Naturally, they’re exposed to the elements. But if you have weatherproof plastic sheets made of polycarbonate, you don’t have to worry that your signs will need replacing frequently.

Why You’ll Do Better With Polycarbonate Outdoor Plastic Sheets

To summarize, here are the reasons why you’re likely to turn to polycarbonate when selecting your weatherproof plastic sheets:

  1. Durability that can stand up to the harshest weather elements.
  2. Excellent transmission of light combined with UV protection so that sunlight is fun light without the risk.
  3. Light in weight makes for easy transportation and installation, saving time, labor, and money.

We all know that weather doesn’t make things easy for us. But with outdoor plastic sheets made of polycarbonate, weather’s power is canceled by polycarbonate’s strength.

Commercial Glazing Systems With Polycarbonate Are The New Frontier of Windows

It doesn’t matter whether you call it a storm door or commercial glazing systems, the aim is the same: to keep comfort and security inside, and to keep the rough elements of outside. When polycarbonate is used for this purpose, its innate strength, resilience, and thermal insulation benefit both residential and commercial properties. Gone are the days when only glass was considered for glazing purposes. No longer are architects restricted by the limitations of glass, which includes noticeable limitations in its performance. As time, technology, and energy concerns have become more mainstream, the possibilities offered by plastic glazing have replaced glass as the preferred material to use. And why not? Polycarbonate has greater impact resistance and is more flexible than glass, while offering the daylighting features that once made glass the most popular glazing material of its time. But this is a new era in building materials and a new frontier in commercial glazing systems, and we’re going to tell you more about the wonders of polycarbonate.

The Advantages Of Using Polycarbonate In Commercial Glazing Systems

Numbers tell the tale of why polycarbonate has swiftly replaced glass as the glazing choice for architects who design buildings, the construction crews who build them, and the consumer who occupies the structure. Vastly superior in impact and shatter resistance, when polycarbonate is included as part of commercial glazing systems, it offers more than one hundred times the strength of glass. It’s also light in weight, which means that it’s easy to work with, and that’s always a popular feature for construction crews. The layer of UV protection applied to the side of the plastic glazing provides protection from the sun’s rays, increasing the life span of the polycarbonate sheet.

Using Polycarbonate In Plastic Glazing

Did you know that glazing is more than just exterior facing windows? Polycarbonate shows up in a variety of other applications, both indoors and outdoors. Some of the most familiar examples of indoor glazing include cladding, furniture, mirrors, partitions, balustrades, glass floors, and acoustic glass.

Outdoor polycarbonate commercial glazing systems are equally familiar. You’ve seen this plastic sheeting used in solar panels; you might even have noticed it in atriums. In today’s sometimes unpredictably violent world, the strength of polycarbonate is a safety feature commonly used in drive-through windows at fast-food eateries and banks. Polycarbonate is also valued for its protection against nature, when double- or triple-glazed windows, also known as storm windows, are a barrier against the impact of powerful storms and hurricanes.

Daylighting As Part Of Plastic Glazing

We look out of windows and we see the world outside. But with polycarbonate plastic glazing, we can bring the outside into our interior spaces while, at the same time, relishing the other attributes of this versatile building material. It’s strong enough to stop bullets, yet it’s able to let natural light inside so that we benefit from the positive effects of sunlight

Polycarbonate is such an adaptable building material that it’s virtually transformed the industry. When commercial glazing systems are this easy to use, the buildings themselves are transformed. Danpal’s commercial glazing systems not only offer the obvious advantages of superior impact resistance and the energy efficiency of thermal insulation, but they show how plastic glazing is a bold new frontier. It’s also worth noting that these windows meet government glazing standards. Their contribution to the specifications that are required for security concerns helps to create environments that are safer.

Yield Strength of Polycarbonate: Bends But Doesn’t Break

What Is The Yield Strength Of Polycarbonate?

Before we can explain the yield strength of polycarbonate, we need to first understand that yield strength, which defines an object according to its rigidity or pliability, is the point when the object becomes plastic instead of elastic. Its yield strength is the maximum amount of stress that a material is capable of withstanding before permanent deformation occurs.

Pliability is a factor that is significant when making selections of building materials. Because polycarbonate is justifiably touted as a superior material in terms of its strength and its flexibility, these features have shown that glass, once a very popular construction material, is inferior in the metrics that matter for architects, manufacturers, and consumers. Polycarbonate is soft, light in weight, and thin, but that doesn’t mean that it’s weak. In fact, polycarbonate bends, but does not break. Instead, it absorbs the impact. Glass, on the other hand, shatters.

Crunching The Numbers For The Yield Strength Of Polycarbonate

When we realize that polycarbonate is 250 times stronger than glass, and is able to resist temperatures up to 240 degrees Fahrenheit, we begin to understand the way in which the yield strength of polycarbonate affects the construction options available to architects.

Polycarbonate owes its strength to a powerhouse chemical structure, with the strong bonds exhibited by its molecules. Because polycarbonate boasts both strength and flexibility, it’s able to absorb the force of an impact and be restored to its prior shape. This feature gives polycarbonate the edge in terms of its resilience to weather: the force of hail, rain, snow, and wind packs a punch but polycarbonate is strong enough to take it.

Double Wall Sheeting Contributes To the Yield Strength of Polycarbonate

Double wall polycarbonate sheets are thicker, with multi layers that contribute to superior thermal insulation. Insulation is always a matter of concern for homeowners because energy efficiency is a priority for today’s consumers, who place an emphasis on environmental responsiveness. Those layers that fortify the insulating properties of polycarbonate also enhance this building material’s resistance to impact. As each layer is capable of absorbing a portion of the pressure, the effect of the impact is distributed throughout and prevents a single area from taking its full force.

When constructing a building feature that needs to incorporate flexibility into its function, double wall polycarbonate is preferred to solid polycarbonate, because it adapts more readily to movement.

Structures That Demonstrate The Yield Strength of Polycarbonate

Sometimes it’s easier to understand yield strength when we consider the types of products which use polycarbonate. Polycarbonate is bullet-proof, a feature which significantly enhances its usage in safety products such as goggles and riot shields. Double wall polycarbonate is often in the building of garages, carports, and conservatories. Solid polycarbonate is an excellent substitute for glass because it allows sunlight to enter, which is why it’s so often used in greenhouses.

The Difference Between Yield Strength and Tensile Strength

These two categories of strengths are important factors when the material’s critical mechanical properties are reviewed. While yield strength is identified as the maximum pressure that a material can bear until it reaches the point where it is no longer able to be restored to its original dimensions, tensile strength measures the maximum point of stress beyond which the material actually breaks. If a material is brittle, its tensile strength is the most important metric to consider. If it is a ductile material, then its yield strength reveals more about its performance capabilities.

Knowing the yield strength of polycarbonate is one of the ways in which the incredible flexibility and strength of this building material can be most appreciated. Glass can’t compare to polycarbonate.

Polycarbonate Glass And The Choice You’ll Make

Did you know that the polycarbonate glass competition is the building industry’s equivalent of a World Cup matchup or an Olympic medal bout? For a long time, glass ruled when it came to popularity, both from its longstanding heritage as a traditional material and also, in contemporary times, for its positive environmental qualities. But even though glass is attractive, and even though it can be continually recycled, glass makes a poor showing when it’s competing against polycarbonate. Isn’t it time you learned more about this remarkable building material and how well it fares in the polycarbonate glass competition?

Polycarbonate, Glass, and Impact Resistance

Unless you’ve taken up residence in a tree house, it’s pretty much guaranteed that you’ve been inside a building that uses polycarbonate as one of its structural components. Schools and hospitals, in particular, include polycarbonate in their construction because it’s 200 times stronger than glass. Polycarbonate is especially popular in greenhouses. The polycarbonate glass struggle for supremacy isn’t even much of a struggle, because polycarbonate can match the ability of glass to transmit natural light indoors while maintaining superior strength. If you’re looking for a material that’s durable and resistant to weather while still offering the esthetic features of glass, you’re looking for polycarbonate.

Maybe you’re still leaning toward glass for your construction project, and you’ve heard that polycarbonate scratches easily. That’s true, but that’s not the end of the story. Because clear polycarbonate surfaces need to be protected from scratches, the solution is to coat the sheeting with a layer that’s scratch-resistant.

What About Polycarbonate Glass And Heat?

The insulating properties of a building material matter more than ever in today’s energy efficient consumer climate. People don’t want their homes and workplaces to contribute to the ongoing climate change crisis. As far as insulating ability goes, glass is far inferior to polycarbonate. Polycarbonate supports a constant indoor space temperature because of its superior thermal efficiency. In the cold days and nights of winter, it reduces some of the need for heating; in the warm weather, it reduces the need for air conditioning. At the same time as it’s making a building more energy efficient, it’s reducing the structure’s carbon footprint.

The polycarbonate glass contest isn’t much of a challenge when we’re considering transparent roofing. That’s because polycarbonate, which totally blocks ultra-violet radiation, is a much better choice than glass, which does not have this ability.

There’s another bonus for a polycarbonate glass battle. Because polycarbonate is a thermoplastic, it’s capable of enduring temperatures that reach 155 degrees Celsius before it melts. But even if it does melt, it can be cooled, re-heated, and reformed.

Transporting Polycarbonate Glass

Not only is polycarbonate the better building material choice when it’s installed onto a structure, but it’s even superior before installation! Its light weight makes it easy to transport to the construction site, and its flexibility makes it easy to customize to suit architectural designs. Glass, on the other hand, is heavier, and not flexible at all.

Consumers sometimes have the wrong impression that a heavier, more solid material is the stronger option for a building, but as you can see from this information, the polycarbonate glass matchup only has one champion: polycarbonate. Its flexibility and durability make it the stronger of the two building choices. What does this mean for a consumer? Count the windows in your home or even workplace. Now think about how often they might need to be replaced. With polycarbonate windows, a longer life span means fewer windows being replaced. This moneysaver is also more convenient.

There you have it; in the polycarbonate glass battle, there’s only one victor and it’s polycarbonate.

Is Polycarbonate Flexible As A Building Material?

For everyone who has asked “Is polycarbonate flexible?”, we suggest that all you need to do is look around you at the products that are made of it. Polycarbonate shows up in items as varied as the car that you drive, the music that you listen to, the lighting fixtures in your home, and the glasses that you wear. Polycarbonate’s advantages in eyewear come from its light weight and because it has a natural UV filter. That’s one of the charms of the building material; it offers so much in terms of flexibility and usage, and has so many advantages over glass. A building material that can be shaped has an appeal both for professional architects and builders, but also for ordinary men and women intent on a home remodeling project. You don’t even need to use heat to mold polycarbonate into the desired shape. Because of the inherent strength of polycarbonate; it doesn’t break, even if you shape the sheet while it’s cold. Keep reading to learn more about the remarkable flexibility of polycarbonate and reasons why there’s such a contemporary focus on polycarbonate in architecture.

Is Polycarbonate Flexible Enough For Construction?

A material as versatile as polycarbonate is remarkable because its flexibility allows it to be adapted for a multitude of products. A material such as polycarbonate, which can be reshaped without breaking or even cracking, is capable of withstanding impacts that would shatter lesser materials. Combining strength and flexibility make polycarbonate a vastly more popular choice than glass for residential and commercial design.

Placing The Focus On Polycarbonate In Architecture And Its Environmental Advantages

The versatility and durability that polycarbonate displays in so many applications are some of the reasons why it’s a popular choice for building materials. Strength is a paramount consideration when an architect is designing a structure, whether it’s for commercial or residential use. A building must be strong enough to shelter the occupants within. It must be able to withstand the rigors of weather, which can, according to the season, deliver fierce punishment in the form of snow, rain, wind, hail, and even sunlight. Polycarbonate easily answers that call because it’s lighter than glass, but 200 times stronger. But unlike glass, polycarbonate is easier to shape. Another winning attribute of the material is its resistance to moisture. Because it doesn’t absorb moisture, the surface of polycarbonate is not readily susceptible to scratching .

Once the building has been constructed, its internal performance becomes a major consideration. For today’s consumer, environmental concerns are as much a priority as the durability of the building itself. Polycarbonate is easily recycled, which is always an advantage for any building material. Once again, polycarbonate is superior to glass in its energy-saving properties. Polycarbonate is a superior insulator, much better than glass. The lower energy costs that accompany effective insulating capabilities are a winning combination for consumers paying utility bills.

Esthetics matter as well in the construction of a building. Glass has long been a popular building material because it’s transparent and adds to its appeal. But glass is not flexible. Nor is it easy to work with. Polycarbonate brings its visual attractions, along with its light weight and flexibility, to such architectural features such as skylights.

How Is Polycarbonate Flexible As A Plastic?

Plastics are not known for being flexible. But polycarbonate, a thermoplastic, softens when it’s heated. Yet polycarbonate is also flexible when cold bending is applied. In fact, cold bending is the typical process used in shaping the material. Polycarbonate is not just something that building professionals use; even if you’re an amateur do-it-yourselfer, you can bend a sheet of polycarbonate with a heating coil or a filament. If these items aren’t available, you can shape the sheet with an oven or paint burner.

With so much to offer, polycarbonate can transform the look and performance of a building while adding to its visual appeal.

The Pros and Cons of Polycarbonate Roofing by Danpal

Figuring out the pros and cons of polycarbonate roofing can be a challenge because, frankly, there are so many reasons why a polycarbonate roof is the right choice. Polycarbonate is a relatively modern building material that had become increasingly popular for architects and builders alike. What’s not to love about a material that’s strong enough to stop bullets and light enough to transport with ease? Now, at Danpal, we know that you’re not in the market for a bulletproof roof, but you are looking for roofing that can stand up to the elements. It’s important to understand that a multi-story home is probably not going to be made entirely of polycarbonate. But polycarbonate roofing, on the other hand, is a high-quality material that can give you the long-lasting, weather-resistant, durable roof you want for your home or business. In this article, we’ll take a deep dive into the pros and cons of polycarbonate roofing by Danpal so that you can make up your own mind!

The Pros And Cons of Polycarbonate Roofing: What About Weather?

You’ve probably noticed that weather all over the globe has been on a rampage lately. Typhoons in one region, hurricanes in another, extreme heat sending temperatures soaring in places that are used to a more moderate seasons… all these things have consumers wondering if the buildings in which they live and work offer enough protection against the extreme weather. The good news about polycarbonate roofing is that it’s even strong enough for outdoor structures like your patio or deck, your shed and garage. You can even use polycarbonate to cover your pool, or to build a greenhouse! Maybe you’ve experienced the kind of damage that hail can do when it strikes a roof. But polycarbonate, which has 30 times the strength of acrylic and 250 times as much impact resistance as glass, is perfect for outdoor structures. Bring on the elements, a polycarbonate roof can handle whatever the skies dish out!

The Pros And Cons Of Polycarbonate Roofing: What About Sunlight?

You might be surprised to know that sunlight can be destructive in its own way. Sunlight doesn’t strike the way hail does. It doesn’t fling buildings through the air like tornadoes do. But in its own unique way, the sun can be extremely threatening. Everyone knows how dangerous UV rays can be. The good news is that a polycarbonate roof has the capability to block harmful UV rays. The protective coating that can be added to polycarbonate roofing is extremely thin, but powerfully effective. More good news? It doesn’t yellow the way acrylic panels do over time. Polycarbonate roofing stays strong and avoids discoloring over time, making it a smart investment for a shrewd consumer who knows that building with quality from the beginning saves money in the long run.

The Pros And Cons Of Polycarbonate Roofing: What About Esthetics?

Metal roofs and shingles don’t offer many options in terms of aesthetics. But the panels of a polycarbonate roof can be customized because the material is so flexible. Danpal’s polycarbonate palette is a gorgeous array of colors, finishes, and textures that nurtures genuine beauty in something as ordinary as roofing. A polycarbonate roof is appealing to the eye, making it an asset to a building’s esthetics and a welcome addition to the community, whether it’s a residential section or a commercial area.

The Pros And Cons Of Polycarbonate Roofing: What About Scratching?

As much as we love the many superior qualities of a polycarbonate roof, we can’t deny that the sheets aren’t scratch resistant. It’s possible that, if precautions aren’t taken, the surface can get scratched or even dented. However, if you do use caution, your polycarbonate roof will reward you with long, durable life.

Wait, we’re not done! Polycarbonate roofing not only protects from UV rays. It not only stands up to wicked weather. It’s also a great noise insulator! So the next time it’s storming outside, and the rain is pouring, wind is blowing, and thunder is hammering the skies, you’ll be safe and snug inside, blissfully unaware of what’s going on outside the walls of your polycarbonate fortress!

With A Polycarbonate Skylight Dome Natural Light Comes Inside, Weather Stays Outside

A polycarbonate skylight dome is Danpal’s answer to nature: Mother Nature provides the natural light and Danpal refines the sunshine by regulating the temperature and adding UV protection. A polycarbonate dome gives you the best that natural light can deliver, while adding features like durability, weather resistance and flame retardant capability. When you add a clear polycarbonate dome to your residence or business, you’re transforming your interior living and working space into an authentic comfort zone. The result is improved illumination, increased productivity, and an overall sense of wellbeing for the building occupants.

If you’re interested in finding out more about the remarkable benefits of a polycarbonate dome, just consider how much buildings that have installed naturalite skylight systems can offer in terms of natural light and weather protection. People inside the building are protected from the cold and dampness that accompany rain and snow, but at the same time, they can enjoy the sounds and sights of what’s going on outside. And of course, the natural light itself needs no description—we all see better and feel better when daylight comes inside. With our impressive selection of polycarbonate building materials, Danpal is always finding ways to customize nature to suit our customers!

Natural Light And A Polycarbonate Skylight Dome

It’s time to call a truce with nature. We all love natural light, don’t we? But spending 365 days a year outdoors just isn’t the answer. A polycarbonate skydome can absorb the outside sunlight without exposing you to the adverse natural elements like extreme temperatures, wind, and UV rays. Polycarbonate is famous for its strength even under extreme conditions, so much so that it’s commonly used in cars and airplanes, as well as big buildings. Weather is powerful, but a polycarbonate sheet dome can take the beating without surrendering to it.

But What About Wind? Does A Polycarbonate Skylight Dome Have Impact Resistance?

Polycarbonate is the superhero of the building material world. Because polycarbonate is approximately 200 times stronger than glass, a polycarbonate dome is just about unbreakable, even in adverse weather conditions. At the same time, polycarbonate is so much lighter than glass, making it much easier to work with and install. No matter where you live and work, you’ve probably noticed that weather can, all too often, unleash brutal natural forces that can cause immense damage. Even if you’re not living in one of the regions where the perils of hurricanes, typhoons, tornadoes, and extreme heat are a very real threat, you know that even something as harmless as a baseball can break an ordinary skylight. That’s the beauty of polycarbonate domes—there’s nothing ordinary about their impact resistance.

polycarbonate skydome

How Long Do Dome Skylights Last?

When cleaning your polycarbonate dome, use a soft cloth or clean sponge to wash with lukewarm water and a mild soap or detergent. Using a moist cellulose sponge or a chamois when drying will prevent water spots.

Polycarbonate dome skylights, just like any other part of a building, need proper care. While a typical dome skylight will last from 8 to 15 years, if you’ve made the wise decision to install a Danpal polycarbonate dome skylight with quality materials, you can expect a longer life span.

If you’re wondering about when it’s time for replacement polycarbonate skylight domes, you can rest assured that by choosing polycarbonate rather than acrylic or other plastics, you’ve made a selection that’s economical, durable, and long-lasting. Danpal quality materials, combined with skilled installation and proper care, will let you look forward to a long life of polycarbonate dome skylight pleasure.

How Polycarbonate Sheets Improve Safety and Security

So much has been said about the merits of using polycarbonate when installing new roofing systems or skylights—superior strength, excellent thermal properties, improved access to natural light—that a skeptic might ask, “Is polycarbonate safe?” How, they wonder, can a building material offer so many advantages? What’s the catch?

There is no catch, so go ahead and give Danpal a call to schedule the installation of polycarbonate roofing, or patio skylights, or a façade. You’ll be delighted with the results. Not only is polycarbonate safe, but in all ways, its performance will exceed your expectations.

The Ways In Which Polycarbonate Safety Can Be Demonstrated

To all those who ask “Is polycarbonate safe?”, we encourage everyone to consider the ways in which it’s used. You might be amazed to learn that polycarbonate is used to make bulletproof windows. It’s easy to understand why. Polycarbonate is 200 times stronger than glass and 30 times stronger than acrylic. What better way to confirm polycarbonate safety than to know that it’s strong enough to stop a bullet! Layered and laminated polycarbonate absorbs the impact energy and does not shatter. With polycarbonate roofing protecting your building, you won’t have to worry when the weather forecast predicts hail. Polycarbonate stops bullets, so hail doesn’t stand a chance!

Polycarbonate is Durable

Polycarbonate offers unique attributes when it comes to safety. It’s durable and transparent, so when it’s used in window glazing, for example, it presents a formidable barrier should a burglar contemplate a break-in. If you have polycarbonate glazing in your windows, you’re already aware that the inclusion of natural light into your home or office brings sunshine into your daily routine. But a burglar planning a home invasion would be less than enthralled to tackle such a transparent and durable obstacle. Isn’t it good to know that your building is protected by polycarbonate?

Polycarbonate Safety In The Transportation Sector

The transportation industry runs on materials that promise reliable service and safety. If transportation officials had any doubt regarding polycarbonate safety, they would not be using polycarbonate sheets for windows and windshields in mass transportation rail and cable cars. Polycarbonate sheets meet the industry’s specifications for toxicity, flame, and smoke.

Polycarbonate Safety And Protective Devices

Officials entrusted with keeping schools, bank booths, prison facilities, and bus stations secure need to know if polycarbonate can safeguard their facilities from the malevolent mischief of vandals who might try to deface the exterior surfaces. In addition to offering protection from vandalism, polycarbonate can also offer added protection from strong winds and the flying debris that they stir up.

Food Safety Concerns Prompt The Question: “Is Polycarbonate Safe?”

Alarm at learning that some plastics containing BPAs, chemicals which are unsafe for human consumption, brought the matter to public attention. People are relieved to learn that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration determined that polycarbonate, a material with high-impact resistance, is safe for food storage. It’s so safe that your baby may be drinking from a bottle made of food-grade polycarbonate. Polycarbonate is also used to make reusable water containers and water-cooler bottles.

People also want to know, “Is polycarbonate safe?” because public safety is of paramount importance for public facilities. Rest assured; the answer to the question is an emphatic “Yes!”

We hope that, if you had any concerns regarding the properties of polycarbonate, we’ve reassured you that polycarbonate safety is definitely something you can count on. Polycarbonate sheets are a versatile, resilient, energy efficient building material that offers high performance as well as esthetic appeal, along with safety. Does your building have the “protected by polycarbonate” assurance of safety?

Polycarbonate UV Resistance Keeps You Safe From Ultraviolet Radiation

We need to be protected from ultraviolet radiation, and polycarbonate UV resistance accomplishes that because of the nature of polycarbonate itself. It’s worth noting that polycarbonate panels themselves need to be protected from ultraviolet radiation. At Danpal, the quality of our building materials, and the safety of the people in those buildings, is a priority. That’s right; not only do we pay attention to the people who work and live beneath a polycarbonate roofing system, but Danpal also employs measures to ensure that the sheets themselves are manufactured with polycarbonate UV protection. That’s accomplished by the application of layers of protective coating on the polycarbonate sheets.

Where Polycarbonate UV Resistance Is Needed

UV stands for ultraviolet radiation waves that are shorter than light and longer than X-rays. Approximately 10% of the radiation that the sun generates is ultraviolet radiation waves. The atmosphere absorbs most of the dangerous UV radiation. The occupants of buildings and homes with polycarbonate panels can be assured that polycarbonate UV protection is part of the architectural design, not for themselves, but for the building material.

Too much exposure to the sun brings significant risks, but those aren’t risks you’ll incur by sitting under a polycarbonate roof. People know that ultraviolet radiation outside can increase the danger of skin cancer; in fact, deadly melanoma correlates with degrees of ultraviolet exposure. You don’t want to be running the risk of exposing yourself to Ultraviolet B or UVB, which causes different degrees of sunburn and can also cause cancer. Ultraviolet A or UVA is associated with wrinkles as the skin ages prematurely. When exposed to ultraviolet waves, cornea damage to the eyes can result, possibly leading to the formation of cataracts.

Ultraviolet radiation also inflicts damage on inanimate objects as well, which is why polycarbonate UV protection is important for the panels themselves.

Does Polycarbonate Sheet Block UV?

The good news is that polycarbonate is able to block both Ultraviolet A and Ultraviolet B by absorbing the radiation and preventing it from being transmitted. Polycarbonate UV resistance can actually protect the skin better than sun block creams; even a very thin polycarbonate sheet absorbs the UV rays. While blocking the UV waves, the polycarbonate panels still transmit visible light, so that colors can be seen.

That information explains why polycarbonate UV protection is a smart move for a swimming pool that has polycarbonate roofing. The ultraviolet radiation is fully blocked and the natural light is transmitted.

So if you’re wondering, “Does polycarbonate sheet block UV,” the answer is yes. Unlike glass, fiberglass, and acrylic, polycarbonate in its natural form can block ultraviolet radiation.

Then Why Does Polycarbonate Need Polycarbonate UV Protection?

The protection that polycarbonate panels offer is derived from absorbing the ultraviolet radiation. Over time, the polycarbonate sheets would become yellowed or discolored. The deterioration of the polycarbonate would weaken the material and eventually cause it to break. Polycarbonate UV resistance is a means of protecting the polycarbonate from the degradation of its properties.

In order to shield the polycarbonate from discoloring and yellowing, manufacturers provide a very thin protective coating. The coating is so thin that the naked human eye cannot detect it. The coating will not affect the look or performance of the polycarbonate sheet. What it does accomplish is to safeguard the polycarbonate’s performance. Even if the polycarbonate material is part of a structure that’s located in a punishing and hot environment—think Australia, the Middle East, and parts of the American Southwest—this protection allows the sheet to retain its clarity.

The protective layer is generally applied to one side of the sheet, although both sides can be coated. What matters is that the side of the sheet that faces the sun and bears its full force has the protective coating.

What this means is that polycarbonate UV protection keeps you safe by absorbing ultraviolet rays. But polycarbonate UV resistance is needed so that the material itself will not deteriorate over time as a result of the ultraviolet absorption.

Bring Natural Light Inside With Danpal’s Transparent Roofing Solutions

You may not think of architecture as a source of wellness, and you may never have considered how building materials are capable of influencing mindfulness, but if you’re exploring options in transparent roofing solutions, you’re entering a vibrant realm of possibilities. Transparent roofing material can transform an architect’s vision into an inspirational structure. Clear roofing material, which by its composition is a superior source for admitting daylight into interior spaces, is capable of promoting both productivity and a sense of wellbeing. At Danpal, where we research, develop, and manufacture materials that are designed for a purpose as well as for appearance, we know that a structure needs to maintain a holistic balance between the performance of the building and the needs of the people within. This article will explain how the choice of installing a polycarbonate roof system affects much more than a physical entity known as a building.

You Can Rely On Transparent Roofing Solutions To Bring Daylight Inside

Polycarbonate roofing systems are made of a building material renowned for its strength. Polycarbonate lets in nearly as much natural light into a building as glass, yet it’s 200 times stronger. Glass cannot claim the same strength that polycarbonate has. That’s why Danpal finds that this clear roofing material has captured the attention of architects and construction crews.

More exposure to natural light provides so many benefits for us. Studies have shown that people who work in an office environment that offers exposure to natural light actually demonstrate noticeable improvements in their productivity when they’re awake, and experience greater quality of sleep when they aren’t. Better sleep at night leads to more energy during the day. There’s no way to put a price on how much better people feel when they’re in the presence of natural light, but the results are priceless!

Polycarbonate roofing systems do not have to be transparent in order to allow natural light to enter interior spaces. The polycarbonate sheets can also be translucent and opaque and continue to allow natural light to enter. Opaque and translucent polycarbonate roof panels can even have different tints and colors, and still let in natural light.

The Benefits Of Transparent Roofing Solutions

The installation of a polycarbonate roof system offers an impressive array of advantages:

  • Significantly stronger and lighter in weight than glass
  • Flexible, bendable, and easy to customize
  • High impact resistance
  • Keeps its transparency and shape for a long time
  • Easier to install

The Right Transparent Roofing Material Enhances The Transmission of Light And Heat

If you’re wondering whether the installation of transparent roofing material will lead to a buildup of heat beneath the roof, don’t worry; there are easy ways of addressing that issue. The heat that’s created when more light enters in through clear roofing material comes from the sun’s infrared radiation. Adding certain colors containing heat-blocking additives to the panels can manage the ratio of heat and light that builds up. The end result keeps you comfortable inside.

Designing and constructing a building often focuses on cost, labor, and materials. But Danpal doesn’t forget that one of the most beneficial elements to add to a building plan is also one that comes at no cost. Mother Nature doesn’t charge for daylight. All it takes is for an architect to design a building that employs the daylighting architecture pioneered by Danpal. Choosing a polycarbonate roof system that adds sunlight to the design is an affordable way to welcome nature inside.

The Range And Versatility Of Exterior Wall Cladding Materials

The variety of exterior wall cladding materials demonstrates the longstanding endurance of a finishing system that provides protection for the building’s interior from weather. Wall cladding materials serve an esthetic function as well, enlivening a building’s exteriors while shielding it from the excesses of snow, rain, wind, hail, and harsh sunlight. The ease with which these materials are installed matches the durability that you can expect with wall cladding materials.

Translucent exterior wall panels not only enhance the look of a building, but they also incorporate daylighting features that improve conditions for the people inside the building. The acknowledged benefits of increased visibility, improved productivity, and an overall greater feeling of wellbeing help to explain why architects appreciate cladding. As long as the quality of the exterior wall cladding materials is superior, the building exterior can expect to enjoy the benefits of cladding for a long time into the future.

In addition to its esthetic and weatherproofing properties, exterior wall cladding materials also offer thermal insulation, soundproofing, and pollution resistance. When choosing the wall cladding materials that are right for your building’s needs, it’s important to pay attention to the needs of the structure and the appearance that you prefer.

The Properties Of Exterior Wall Cladding Materials

After existing building practices changed in the 20th century to include the gaps that are present between the exterior and interior walls, the responsibility of bearing the load could then be carried out by the inner wall; meanwhile, the outer wall adds heat retention and protection from the weather. The external wall, which no longer needs to provide support for the structure, can now be made of thinner sections because its purpose is to prevent weather from penetrating the building.

How To Choose Exterior Wall Cladding Materials

Cladding has been an architectural practice as long ago as the ancient Egyptian civilization and it has enjoyed numerous advances as technology has progressed. The esthetics of translucent exterior wall panels deliver an array of colors, finishes and textures that gives a building its own unique identity, transforming it from a mere physical structure to a building in which purpose and appearance unite. Here are some of the most popular wall cladding materials.

Brick

Any child who has read the story of The Three Little Pigs and the Big, Bad Wolf grows up knowing the advantages of brick as a building material. That holds true with brick external wall cladding materials as well. It’s fire-resistant, non-toxic, requires minimal maintenance, provides thermal efficiency, is able to insulate sound. Moreover, weather can huff and puff and not blow it down. Bricks are sustainable, which makes them an environmental winner, and they come in different sizes, colors, textures, and finishes. Whether you are considering external wall cladding materials in India or Ireland or Israel, or anywhere else across the globe, you will find satisfaction in brick cladding.

Stone

Stone brings its inherent elegance to a structure, so stone wall cladding materials is timeless in its appeal. It weathers the years well, requires minimal maintenance, and is easy to install. Because stone-cladding systems can be slotted together, this popular cladding material is cost effective.

Wood

As wall cladding materials go, wood hits its mark for today’s sustainability-conscious public as well as for the variety of textures, patterns, and hues that deliver a satisfying appearance. Durable and energy efficient, wood is always a popular cladding choice.

Metal

It’s modern it’s strong, it’s attractive, and because it mixes and matches with glass and wood, it’s the “plays well with others” choice in external wall cladding materials.

Ceramic

The Egyptians of old knew a thing or two about beauty, and they came early to the ceramic external wall cladding materials fan club. Ceramic cladding remains popular today, with brick-slip and terracotta rainscreen cladding systems the combine an attractive appearance with reliable weather resistance.

polycarbonate

Long prized for its esthetic appearance, polycarbonate is well established among external wall cladding materials. Economical in its price, polycarbonate is available in tempered, curved, enameled, and laminated forms.

The Variety of Exterior Wall Cladding Materials In India

Brick, metal, stone, and wood are as popular in India as they are all over the world when wall cladding materials are being installed. Fiber cement, aluminum, and plastic are also in common use on the Indian Subcontinent. India, which experiences the punishment weather brought by floods, thunderstorms, and dangerous heat waves, provides a challenge to commercial wall cladding materials, but it’s a challenge the cladding is able to meet.

Weather travels the globe, and so does Danpal.

With a commercial presence on five continents, Danpal is an expert in the damage that weather can do. Our dedication to excellence keeps weather at bay with the quality of our external wall cladding materials.

Install Architectural Louvres For A Better View

Architectural louvre systems serve a dual purpose: they bring fresh air inside while keeping dirt, water, and debris outside. Ventilation inside a room makes an enormous difference in the comfort of the occupants, but it also has an environmental effect as well. When a building is designed to incorporate natural heating, cooling, shading, and lighting into its performance, it gives heating and cooling systems a break. That means that your utility bills get a break as well.

With architectural louvres, you can count on a much better view of the world outside your window. polycarbonate louvres are inherently easy to see through. When you consider the advantages that you can count on when you have more ventilation in your living and working space, and how much the view from inside is improved with a vertical polycarbonate louvre system, you can see why Danpal customers are satisfied with the company’s products.

Architectural Louvre Systems Vary According to Structure

Depending on the purpose of the building, ventilation needs vary. Airflow plays an important role in the operation of machinery as well as comfort for people. But needs are not the same. A parking garage might need architectural louvres that offer maximum ventilation without needing protection from rain. A factory that houses specialized equipment might need both ventilation as well as complete protection from water. Fortunately, Danpal’s renowned research and development professionals have mastered the science of manufacturing products that match performance with versatility.

The Function Of Architectural Louvre Systems

Innovation and variety play a role in the performance of architectural louvres. Blades, mounted in a frame, are specially designed to suit the kind of ventilation that’s needed. Each blade configuration is designed to allow or prevent certain things—rain, air, sand, for instance—from passing through.

polycarbonate louvres can bring a new element to an architectural louvre system. It’s true that louvres can be made of other materials as well, including wood, but polycarbonate louvres are ideal whether your building design is modern or classic.

You might not expect polycarbonate louvres to be the best way to enhance your privacy, but keep in mind that you’re the one managing the controls, so you’re the one who determines how much of your interior is visible from outside. With a vertical polycarbonate louvre system, the occupants manage the light and shade along with the privacy. Even if you decide to add curtains or blinds out of concerns for privacy, you won’t be depriving yourself of the spectacular view that’s available with polycarbonate louvres.

The Cost Efficiency of Architectural Louvres

You can expect to save when you install a vertical polycarbonate louvre system in your building. The polycarbonate louvres require minimal maintenance. Just compare the ease of cleaning polycarbonate louvres to what’s involved with standard windows, which often require moving from inside to outside to complete the task. With a vertical polycarbonate louvre system, you can stay indoors with your cleaning products close at hand and take care of both sides of the polycarbonate. Another advantage? After you’re finished with the cleaning, the ventilation speeds up the drying process.

Since nature doesn’t send you a bill for the shade that you use or the light that you love, you’re benefitting from a uniquely economical process that offers esthetic advantages as well as environmental ones.

The Esthetic Allure of polycarbonate Louvres

Just take a moment to consider the visual advantages of polycarbonate louvres. It may seem obvious, but with a vertical polycarbonate louvre system, there’s no impediment to your view. In other words, you can’t enjoy the view through wooden louvres. Danpal’s products come in a wide range of colors and sizes, giving you even more options.

What You Should Know About The Different Types of Kinetic Façade

The different types of kinetic façade demonstrate the way in which architecture, which has been evolving ever since our primeval ancestors left the cave, combines the eternal aspects of nature with cutting-edge technology. A kinetic façade building literally reflects the sunlight itself, even as its components are the product of cutting-edge advances in architecture and construction. At Danpal, where our brand is familiar on five continents, we know that this blend of past and future creates a present that will provide structures, both commercial and residential, for a population that embraces environmental responsibility. See how completely the types of kinetic façade mirror this unique union between what nature provides for us and how we have adapted its bounty.

How A Light Projection Kinetic Façade System Embraces Movement

The different types of kinetic façade share one thing in common: they have all discovered the magic formula that turns nature into architecture’s willing partner. A kinetic façade building that employs light projection is unquestionably a beautiful structure. The kinetic façade mechanism allows the building to shape light into an illusion that creates a sense of movement and change. Buildings have now left behind their static past and enliven their surroundings with life. And we’ve only begun to build! Over the past five years, a kinetic building façade has transformed the way we see the structures where we live and work.

Complex Types Of Kinetic Façade

The kinetic façade mechanism adapts the light control model to a more complex level. The kinetic façade design that’s employed in the Al-Bahr Towers uses a shading system that reduces the amount of solar energy that comes into the building by 20 percent. This kinetic façade building unites classic Arab imagery with shading so that the sun and its heat defer to the comfort of the people inside. Danpal agrees with the philosophy that energy efficiency needs to be more than turning on the air conditioning or the heat. Using a superb kinetic façade mechanism to work with nature creates an environment in which human beings and nature dwell in harmony.

Wind As A Kinetic Façade Mechanism

The wind responsive kinetic façade system further demonstrates the way in which today’s innovative technology is able to harness the wind’s mobility. It’s no secret that wind has the power to efficiently support motion; what’s a marvel is the way in which it cooperates with technology. Imagine a kinetic façade design in which motion is serviced by the wind itself. The wind goes where it will and when that force of nature is set to work in activating a kinetic building façade, the effect is one of fluid change.

Nature At Her Architectural Best With A Bioclimatic Kinetic Façade Building

This type of kinetic façade may be the least technological incarnation of nature’s dazzling beauty. Imagine the splendor of the four seasons on display in a kinetic façade design that displays walls entirely covered by vegetation.
Sustainability lives and breathes in full view of the surrounding neighborhood, dramatically transforming an urban setting with a refreshing infusion of nature. A building that lives and breathes? A kinetic façade design makes it all possible.

User-Control Kinetic Façade Design

How much light do you want? In this type of kinetic façade, you decide. By angling the panel, you determine how much light is going to be allowed inside. This kinetic building façade is your way to be hands-on with nature. Too dark inside? Just bring in the light. Too warm? It’s time for the shading. Electronic controls located inside the building are capable of controlling the façade’s motors, as determined by the occupants, not any kind of responsive system or kinetic faced mechanism.
Kinetic facades are at a glorious and exciting stage of possibility. Stay tuned—your buildings are in motion!

Kinetic Façade Architecture Transforms Design

The dynamic possibilities presented by technology have brought kinetic façade architecture to exciting new visual levels. The traditionally static nature of architecture has, thanks to kinetic façade design, learned to respond to environmental stimuli in bold ways. There remains an environmental factor, just as in ages past, but it’s no longer based upon how the material used in the construction of the façade is affected by the elements.

Kinetic architecture facades aren’t just transforming the way that architects design structures. They’re broadening our understanding of the way that a kinetic façade system can incorporate personal comfort, environmental sustainability, and even finances into the buildings in which we spend our days.

How Does Kinetic Façade Architecture Transform The Design Of A Building

Although incorporating kinetic features into building design may seem more like a niche than an established practice, the truth is that kinetic façade design creates buildings that are multipurpose in their function. The structural integrity of the building is not compromised. Kinetic façade architecture buildings are versatile and can be utilized for more than a single purpose. Along with the flexibility of a kinetic façade system comes a more holistic design that can enhance the interior comfort for the occupants while supporting an environmentally friendly performance.

Daylighting is a feature of kinetic façade shading that enables the people inside the building to control the amount of heat and glare coming from outside. When the need for air conditioning is reduced, the building itself becomes more sustainable. While the panels in kinetic façade architecture are participants in that function, they also serve an esthetic role as well, adding beauty that dazzles.

Technology And Kinetic Façade Architecture Team Up

In the earlier days of kinetic façade systems, the operation was more mechanical in its nature. Polymers, now possessing “memory”, react to water and temperature changes by forming different new shapes before returning to their former shape.

Technology is always a part of the process, but kinetic façade architecture is actually less technological in bioclimatic kinetic façade systems. Vegetation is integrated into the kinetic façade design so that the appearance of the building changes in response to the changing seasons. One of the most dramatic examples of this innovative kinetic architecture façade is Lisbon’s Travessa Do Patrocinio. Designed by architect Luis Rebelo de Andrade, the vertical garden of the walls is filled with 4500 plants.

The allure of kinetic façade design that brings nature into the architectural equation doesn’t just please the eye. It also soothes the soul, demonstrating the way that, in the right setting, with the right design, a building and its occupants can reach a level of excellence that ancient buildings could never have imagined.

The Economics Of A Kinetic Shading System

Abu Dhabi’s Al Bahar Towers development is admire for its beauty and for the artistic manner in which the kinetic façade design mirrors its cultural environment. But the kinetic shading system, with its fiber-glass coated panels, responds to the movement of the sun so that heat gain and solar glare are reduced during the daylight hours. What are the financial benefits? The cost of heating and cooling was reduced by 50 percent. When visual appeal, personal comfort, energy efficiency, and financial savings join forces through kinetic façade architecture, customer satisfaction is assured.

Customer satisfaction is an established Danpal priority. With half a century of experience in the building industry, Danpal products and systems have been in the vanguard of kinetic façade design. By remaining faithful to our motto, Global Vision, Local Focus, Danpal recognizes that architects, buildings, and people are not separate entities. They form a community and our planet is their home.

A polycarbonate Curtain Wall Enhances The Natural Light In Your Interior Spaces

With half a century in the building industry, Danpal has created a reputation for developing and manufacturing cutting-edge products that nurture a more comfortable living environment at the same time as they do their part to reduce the carbon footprint on the environment. In addition to hitting those standards, products like the Danpal Polycarbonate curtain wall incorporate esthetics with function so that architects don’t have to choose between performance and appearance. The resulting blend of comfort enhances time spent inside.

What Is A polycarbonate Curtain Wall Façade?

A polycarbonate curtain wall doesn’t perform a structural role in an architectural design. The system’s outer walls are there to keep the damaging elements of weather from invading a building’s indoor living and working spaces. Because of its design and composition, a polycarbonate curtain wall ushers in natural light, which adds a magnificent esthetic aspect to the interior of the building. Danpal, a pioneer in daylighting architecture, designs polycarbonate curtain walls that keep the inside dry, but they do so much more.

Natural Light, The Gift Of A polycarbonate Curtain Wall

Natural light doesn’t just help us see better. If helps us feel better as well, so that, even when we’re inside, we absorb the benefits of the sunlight coming inside. The building where you live and work can actually create a healthy environment for you. While the polycarbonate curtain wall is protecting a building’s insulation from moisture, it’s also providing you with relief from artificial light.

A polycarbonate Curtain Wall Is A Weather Warrior

As we’ve already noted, a polycarbonate curtain wall does not have a structural part to play in a building design. But that doesn’t mean that it lacks purpose. The sound effects of a windy night might make you feel warm and cozy while you’re sleeping inside, but that’s because you can count on the built-in defenses offered by the architectural design. When you see rain pouring outside, or the snowflakes gathering on the ground beyond your windows, are you thinking about your insulation staying dry? If you have a polycarbonate curtain wall, you don’t have to think about your insulation. The polycarbonate curtain wall’s purpose is to keep moisture out, protecting the insulation so that it remains dry.
Dry insulation is part of a building’s overall energy efficiency performance. If moisture has compromised a building’s insulation, your heating and cooling systems will have to work so much harder because energy is escaping. The damaged insulation can no longer maintain a consistent temperature through the seasons and you’ll find yourself colder in the winter and hotter in the summer as a result. You don’t want to be a victim of compromised insulation and with your polycarbonate curtain wall, you won’t be. It’s all under control.
Doesn’t it sound appealing to think that bad weather can be kept out and good weather can be brought in, all thanks to the versatility of a polycarbonate curtain wall? The extremes of weather are kept out, but even so, you start your day with nature.

Contact Danpal to discuss polycarbonate Curtain Wall for your next architectural project.

Double-Glazed polycarbonate Adds Insulating Capabilities To A Building

Double-glazed polycarbonate is an efficient way to keep a building warmer in cold weather, and in times when rising costs are driving all of us to pay closer attention to our utility bills, this can make a real difference in our household economy. Double glazing performs as an insulator to reduce the movement of hot or cold air from the interior of a structure to the exterior. This allows the internal air to remain warmer or cooler for a longer period of time.

Because of the reduced airflow, double glazing also keeps condensation from forming within a structure on those days when it’s chilly outside and toasty within. The energy efficiency of environmentally friendly double glazing keeps heating bills lower in the winter—perhaps by as much as 50%! The warm air that’s contained within a home or workplace doesn’t get lost out the window, so energy isn’t wasted. That’s one of the ways that double-glazed polycarbonate benefits the environment.

How The Double-Glazed polycarbonate System Performs

Microcell technology, a mainstay of Danpal innovation, once again makes its mark in the effectiveness of Danpal’s double-glazed polycarbonate system. Microcell technology is touted for its durability and the exceptional quality of its composition. Double glazing creates a cavity in between the two facades, and within that cavity, there is a flow of air. By maintaining a consistent temperature, this system can deliver an improved extraction of heat that boosts energy efficiency. The superior thermal characteristics of Danpatherm make it possible for heat to be stored and transmitted. The Microcell technology provides UV protection, high-impact resistance, and impenetrable barriers to external air and moisture that, if allowed inside, could damage the insulation of a building. With Microcell strength and Danpatherm’s superior thermal properties, it’s easy to understand why double-glazed polycarbonate makes such a difference in the ability of a structure to prevent external elements from ruining our comfort.

Expect Ease And Efficiency With Danpal’s Double-Glazed polycarbonate

From prefabrication at the factory to panel removal for long-term maintenance, Danpatherm is a model of efficiency. The double-glazed polycarbonate panels leave the factory and arrive at the worksite ready to be installed. If, down the line, maintenance is needed, either the interior or the exterior panel can be removed without lessening the system’s weather protection. That’s a saving in effort, time, and money that benefits everyone from builders to customers.

Double-Glazed polycarbonate And the Threat Imposed By Weather

All the innovation that has gone into the development of double glazing has been focused on efforts to keep weather at bay. Danpal designers and engineers know how effective cutting-edge technology can be against the eternal threat of weather. Each season brings its own unique threat to a building; the Danpal response to the fierce winds, powerful storms, punishing hail, and relentless heat that the seasons deliver is to create double-glazed polycarbonate that’s able to keep insulation dry, to maintain consistent temperatures within a structure, and to support the comfort of the occupants inside.

Contact Danpal to discuss Double-glazed polycarbonate for your next architectural project.

Exterior Vertical Louvres Monitor Daylight For Inside Comfort

External vertical louvers are uniquely designed to manage the amount of light and air that can come into a workplace or residence, while preventing outside debris, water that comes from the elements, or the glare of direct sunlight from being obtrusive. Each of these weather manifestations represents a different obstacle to the comfort that we expect from our indoor spaces. A little bit of daylight coming inside is wonderful. A breeze enlivening the stagnant interior air is refreshing. Exterior vertical louvers work under your command, functioning according to your specifications to deliver the levels of air and light that you prefer. All this, and you still have a view to enjoy!

With External Vertical Louvers, Your Privacy Is A Priority

Enjoying the outside view is definitely a perk of installing external vertical louvers, but here’s an added bonus: although you enjoy the view, you don’t become the view. The louvers provide you with privacy that not only shields you from outside weather, but also outside eyes. Privacy is important to all of us. Besides, one of the attractions of external vertical louvers is the way they enhance the outward appearance of a structure. You don’t mind at all if passersby are admiring what they see on the outside.

The Louver Translucent Shading System Maps Out The Sunlight

Architecture and nature are closely intertwined, especially now, as architects search for ways to integrate the outside world into their designs. Doing this successfully requires an awareness of the environment, an understanding of the ways in which the different seasons alter the angles of sunlight, and building materials which can accommodate these factors. Doors and windows can be placed so that they optimize the use of local daylight and thermal opportunities. Some seasons have short daylight hours; other seasons have lengthier periods of daylight. Knowledge of how the shade affects the outside sunlight and the inside temperature and illumination can lead to improve energy usage.

Dividing The Sunshine And The Shade With Danpal External Vertical Louvers

You may never have thought about it, but the truth is that nature appeals to us differently depending on whether we’re inside or outside. A steady falling rain can be very soothing if we’re inside, dry and comfortable, but if we’re outside while it’s raining, we’re not so enthusiastic. But what about shade? It has a place both outside and inside, depending upon whether the glare from the sunlight is intruding upon comfort. There’s not much that you can do about glare and shade outside, but when you’re inside, you’ll welcome the way Danpal’s Louver Translucent Shading System puts you in charge of dividing up the sunlight and the shade.

External Vertical Louvers Are Easy To Operate And Easy To Maintain

If you’re thinking that something like louvers must require a lot of cleaning maintenance because they’re right outside where the weather is, you can think again. Everyone knows that Danpal products are easy to customize, easy to install, and easy to maintain. Unlike the external building features manufactured by some companies, which turn maintenance into a full-scale project, Danpal’s external vertical louvers just need washing. After you’ve dried them off with a cloth or mop, they look like new and the cleaning is done.

Contact Danpal to discuss exterior vertical louvers for your next architectural project.

Horizontal Louvres Are Your Sunshine Delivery

How would you like your sunshine today? It’s not a question about your state of mind. For those people who have made the wise decision to install horizontal louvres, the answer is simple: sunshine is exactly where I want it to be. Danpal’s daylighting architecture has developed a product that can 1) include natural light as one of the features in a building design and 2) let you be the one who controls it. Inside daylight is a contemporary phenomenon that takes the popularity of outdoor sunlight and turns it into an architectural component that customizes your indoor comfort. In keeping with the architectural design’s originality, horizontal louvres even come in different colors so they not only enhance your comfort, but they enhance the appearance of your home or workplace as well.

Maximizing Horizontal Louvres Ventilation to Improve Energy Efficiency

Some people have the wrong idea about energy efficiency. They think that in order to be conscientious consumers of energy, we need to sacrifice comfort. But Danpal products have proven that isn’t the case, and with horizontal louvres, you’re actually increasing your own comfort while supporting the environment. At different times during the year, buildings rely upon heating and cooling systems to maintain an even, comfortable temperature. We want to stay warm when the chilly winds are howling, and we want to stay cool when weather pundits claim that it’s hot enough outside to fry an egg on the sidewalk. Is that asking too much?

No, it’s not. Horizontal louvres can help take care of those in-between weather patterns, those times when we need neither heating nor cooling. What we need is fresh air and daylight. Simply adjust the louvres to let in as much air as you need for comfort, and decide whether there’s too much glare from the sun. You don’t need HVAC to play a part on days like that; energy is conserved and you’re comfortable. Nature might be in charge of the weather, but with horizontal louvres, you have a voice in the decision-making process.

Horizontal Louvres And Fresh Air

Chances are that if you have feel air blowing inside and you don’t have a fan going, you’ve probably got a draft somewhere. But if you have horizontal louvres, when you feel a breeze inside, you can call it ventilation because this outside air has an invitation to come inside. Just the right amount of outside fresh air can improve our inside state of mind and by angling the louvres, the air comes in the way we like it. If we’re working, that fresh air can help us to feel fresh as well, instead of stale. If we’re at home, we welcome the breeze like it’s a guest.

How Would You Like Your Sunshine Today?

Sunshine has a daily schedule. Depending upon the time of day, sunshine positions itself at different places. For those times of day when sunshine is accompanied by its unwelcome escort, glare, you can count on horizontal louvres to open at the optimum angle. Sunlight in, glare out.

Contact Danpal to discuss Horizontal louvres for your next architectural project.

Sunlight Adds Splendor To Façade Glazing Systems

Incorporating natural light into an architectural design takes imagination and a knowledge of the placement of sunlight at different times during the day and different seasons of the year; it also takes the innovation of Danpal’s façade glazing systems. Danpal, a building materials company with more than half a century in the business, has pioneered daylighting architecture, a unique format which utilizes sunlight for its performance as well as esthetic possibilities. Available in transparent, opaque, and bilcolour options for special effect, Danpal customization also offers designs in both vertical and horizontal formats.

The result is a façade glazing system which unleashes architectural creativity, optimizes daylight as a building component, and supports energy efficiency. When you factor in the ease of installation that comes with a Danpal product or system, you can see why so many architects choose Danpal for their building projects.

Daylighting Architecture’s Advantages In Façade Glazing System

The immediate advantages of using natural light in an architectural design are obvious: daylighting reduces the need for artificial light, which then diminishes the usage of electricity, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC). Properly managed, natural lighting generates minimal heat compared to electrical lighting, which allows for the savings of as much as 75 percent of the amount of energy used to illuminate a building and lower the cost of cooling it.

In order for a building to function with superior use of daylighting, the design for its inclusion needs to be present at the very beginning of the architectural design process. Why? Because the location of the building and its glazing façade system directly interact with the path that the sunlight takes on its daily journey. Roofing, facades and the selection of the glazing system follow this formula. With a presence on five continents, Danpal is very much aware of the routes that the sun takes in its journey across Planet Earth!

The Esthetic Impression Created by Façade Glazing Systems

Daylight possesses its own remarkable beauty, but when coupled with the brilliant possibilities of Danpal’s colors and finishes, the results are breathtaking. Opaque panels in a variety of tints are well suited for bright colors to create a lacquered, metallic look. Within the range of translucent options, the projection of the light and reflections at different times of the day transforms the building’s appearance. If you’re exploring the addition of the Danpal VRS cladding system, you might want to consider the effect that a 3-dimentional look would add.

Even with our emphasis on esthetics, Danpal products remain attentive to the comfort of the occupants inside a building, whether it’s their workplace or their home. The Danpal façade glazing system, with the understanding that too much sunlight can create a different set of problems, comes equipped with a no-glare feature, further enhancing comfort.
Danpal products are the result of a dedicated investment into research and development. This constant quest for innovation directly affects the designs that architects can make because they benefit from the advances that Danpal engineers and designers have brought forward.

Contact Danpal to discuss Façade glazing systems for your next architectural project.

Danpal’s Louvre Shading System Makes You The Interior Designer

What can you expect from Danpal’s louvre shading system? How about color-shift technology; Z-Frame construction; your choice of vertical or horizontal installation; lightweight design; shade-shift properties; and dual-color integration? How about illuminated shade? How about dazzling colors and finishes that add esthetic appeal to your building? How about superior performance in all kinds of weather? How about easy, efficient, affordable installation? How about everything you’ve come to expect from a Danpal product?

Introducing The Danpashade Louvre Shading System

Our customers expect innovative building products to come out of Danpal’s research and development department and the Danpashade Louvre Shading System lives up to all those expectations. With dynamic shade-shift technology, Danpal has developed an external
fixed louvre system that creates the ideal environment for your interior working and living spaces.

The Strength Of the Danpal Louvre Shading System

Danpal is justly proud of the esthetic options that are a part of the louvre shading package. Looking good is important for esthetic presentation, but with Danpal, strength and performance are always priorities. Thanks to Microcell technology, which provides the most advanced material for shading applications, all Danpal® Louvre Systems possess high-impact resistance to the elements. Even when threatened by the force of a high wind load, the louvres stay strong, because of the double-tooth grip-lock connection. A longer life span is important for the product’s durability; the panels enjoy a longer system life span because of their co-extruded UV protection. Weather is always a factor in any structure, but with Danpal’s proven reputation for quality, the louvreshading system is going to stay strong no matter what nature throws at it.

Creating An Aura For Your Building With Our Louvre Shading System

The Aura Louvre System has some familiar features that you’ll recognize. Made of polycarbonate material, this louvre shading system is easy to work with and to customize because of its light weight. The tight spacing between the ribs is part of the process that creates a quality of light that’s mesmerizing.
Thanks to the versatility of colors and finishes that are offered, you have the unique opportunity for visual effect with our two-in-one color options. Combining comfort with style, Danpal translucent shading is available in different levels of light transmission, with either a matt or glossy finish. The look of a building makes a difference in how it’s perceived; that’s why Danpal designs for both performance and esthetics.

What makes Danpal’s louvre shading system stand out is the way it’s designed so that users have the ultimate say on how the balance between sunshine and shade will be measured. Being able to create exactly the atmosphere that satisfies your own preference turns you into an interior designer, working with nature itself to blend the nuances of light.

The Danpal Installation Policy At Work In The Louvre Shading System

Danpal believes that the installation of any system should be efficient and easy. It shouldn’t be disruptive. And it should be affordable. With its snap-on interlocking dry-glazed aluminum connectors, the louvre shading system delivers as promised, at a low-cost rate that reflects the ease of working with Danpal’s lightweight materials.

Contact Danpal to discuss louvre shading system for your next architectural project.

Sun Shading Systems: The Smarter Way To Stay Comfortable Inside

Have you noticed how much smarter the world is these days? We have smartphones, smart televisions, smart homes, even smart clothes. Did you know that even daylight has gotten smarter? When you consider how effective sun shading systems are at measuring the amount of light and shade that are admitted into a building, you’ll have a whole new respect for the possibilities of sun shading architecture. Thanks to Danpal’s intelligent daylighting, known as Danpal CONTROLITE®, there’s now an exterior solar shading system that offers complete control of the preferred level of indoor light, no matter what time of year it is, or even what time of day. A louvre shading system transfers control of light and shade from nature to you and, just like that, you’re able to alter the effects of the weather. Living smarter means living better and with Danpal’s sun shading system, it also means living the way you want to live by customizing nature to suit you.

What Does The Danpal Sun Shading System Offer:

  • Optimal comfort during daylight’s changing conditions
    Thanks to the flexibility of sun shading facades, being inside no longer means being a hostage to outside glare if the sunlight is too bright. Staying comfortable no matter what’s going on outside has given the twenty-first century a dynamic new way to partner with nature!
  • Sustainable design
    The environment benefits from modern shading technology that lets consumers control the amount of direct solar radiation that enters living and work spaces. With vertical sun shading at work, a building’s carbon footprint is eased in terms of its internal temperature. Comfort for the consumer and support for the environment is always a Danpal priority.
  • Energy efficiency
    Because of the reduced need for artificial lighting, and the addition of passive heating and cooling methods into a building’s performance, solar shading facades make it possible to increase personal comfort while relying less on traditional HVAC systems.
  • Money saved thanks to reduced use of heating and cooling systems
    You know what your heating bills look like in the winter, as well as your air conditioning costs in the summer. It’s easy to translate architectural sunshades into money saved!

How the Architectural Sunshades System – CONTROLITE® Works

With a translucent glazing panel that has integrated, rotating louvers, the transmission levels of daylight can be optimized to suit your personal preference. CONTROLITE® also controls solar heat gain so that an increase in temperature doesn’t present an obstacle to your personal comfort when you’re inside. Because of the innovative way that sunshade in building construction transforms the outdoors into a willing partner for consumer comfort, humans and structures are working together for the first time in history. Heat and light levels change outside during the day, but Danpal’s sun shading system is designed to nullify that schedule by altering the transmission of light, shade and solar heat gain. By maximizing daylight during the cold of winter, and blocking solar gain when summer heat is at its fiercest, this solar shading is your advocate for weather control.

A Sun Shading System That’s Designed For Energy Consumption and Sustainability

Holding ourselves accountable for the manner in which we treat the environment is the mark of today’s energy consumer. It’s also the mark of Danpal’s innovative research and development. We’re known as the company that adheres to the Global Vision, Local Focus business model by designing products and shading systems that keep customers happy because they trust us to do right by the planet. Our exterior solar shading system’s Controlite® panels are integrated into buildings with energy-efficient design, so that the designers can earn credit points according to the green building ratings.

Movable shading retracts on cloudy days outside, so that natural light and its accompanying solar gain can come inside, reducing dependence on heating and electric lighting. When building occupants opt for natural sunlight, fresh air and ventilation instead of turning on the heating and cooling systems, energy usage is reduced without a loss of comfort for people. Shade shifting at its best defeats heat gain at its worst.

Get Smart With Architectural Sunshades

  • Rotating louvers that adjust their position throughout the day in order to optimize the amount of outdoor natural light that enters inside spaces.
  • A sun shading system that gives heating and cooling systems a break during times of the year when outside light, heat, and air can create a comfortable inside atmosphere.
  • Reduced dependence on energy, so that personal lifestyles reflect a commitment to sustainability.
  • Paying less for utility costs without sacrificing comfort.

It’s not just appliances and gadgets that are smarter these days. Consumers who choose Danpal’s are pretty smart, too.

Contact Danpal to discuss sun shading system for your next architectural project.

Thermal Facades Protect Insulation And Keep Heat From Escaping

Thinking about thermal facades reminds us that the Northern Hemisphere is gearing up for winter, the time of year when cold weather strikes. No matter how many winters we’ve seen, we’re never quite prepared for those chilly blasts. Blizzards and polar vortexes make us appreciate the warm comfort inside when it’s freezing outside. It’s also the time when we should pay attention to things like thermal transmission. A material’s U-value tells us how effectively it performs as an insulator. If a material scores a low U-value, it’s a sign that the material is doing its job; it provides more insulation so that less heat escapes. If you know the U-value, you can predict its overall performance. If your building’s insulation is protected by a thermal façade by Danpal, you can be assured that you’ll be snug and warm throughout the cold weather to come.

Thermal Façade Performance Against The Elements

Harsh winter weather isn’t a problem because the Danpatherm System’s thermal façade has a superior wind load resistance. There are other products by other companies that claim to stand up to the rough weather, but Danpal designs and manufactures quality products that are engineered to support a building’s defenses. Danpatherm’s composition blocks moisture and debris from penetrating the separations between the panels. Weather stays out and insulation stays dry.

Thermal Facades Bring Esthetics To the Finished Product

Our thermal facades wouldn’t be a bona fide Danpal product if they only delivered on performance. Of course strength and durability are of paramount importance for a building material, but appearance matters as well. What could be more inviting than daylight, especially during the gloomy winter months when we feel as if we never see the sunshine? But Danpal, a pioneer in daylighting architecture, has found a way to incorporate natural light into the interior of a building, so that we’re not solely dependent upon artificial light during the shorter days. Softlite, a Danpatherm finish, is built into the panels of the thermal façade, bringing inside an even transmission of light minus the glare. If the façade is integrated with a complete LED system, the result delivers the beauty of light during the daytime and nighttime as well.

Danpal Thermal Façade Installation Saves Time And Money

Danpatherm is prefabricated in the factory and when it arrives at the worksite, it’s ready to be installed with no time wasted. Another advantage of Danpatherm’s efficient installation is the reduced need for secondary steel framing; that comes from the product’s ability to span more than three meters with no need for support. If external panels need to be removed, this can be done without an adverse effect to the building. Smooth, efficient installation reduces the amount of time that the job takes, and when time is saved, so is money.

You’ll Notice The Danpal Difference In Thermal Facades

  • Superior thermal insulation
  • Strong wind-load resistance
  • Variable light transmission levels
  • Attractive appearance

For a complete thermal insulation package, choose a Danpal thermal façade. Comfort, beauty, and reliability make it an easy choice.

Contact Danpal to discuss Thermal Façade for your next architectural project.

Translucent Roofs Let You Control Daylight

Not every company can play a transformative role in the way we design and build our living and working spaces, but translucent roofs by Danpal prove that it’s possible for innovative engineers and design experts to look at something as humble as a roof and redefine its very nature. Literally. Once upon a construction time, a roof was something that covered a building, sheltering its occupants from the weather outside. But, along with shutting out the darkness, the roof of old shut out the light as well. As our contemporary work lives take up more and more of our daytime hours, we feel the loss of that daylight. Translucent roofs are the solution: we’re still shielded from the cold and the harsh elements outside, but we can, thanks to the miracle of Danpal’s pioneering advances in daylighting architecture, allow natural light to come inside. Some of the benefits of the Controlite® Intelligent Daylighting System include skylighting surfaces in larger areas, optimal comfort throughout changing conditions during the day, energy efficiency and savings, and strong resistance to inclement weather outside.

Harnessing The Power Of Daylight With Controlite®, The Intelligent Daylighting System

Controlling daylight makes it possible for the desired intensity of indoor light to be a matter of personal choice. With the integrated, rotating louvres of the translucent glazing panel, the transmission of daylight can be adjusted no matter what time of day it is, no matter what season it is. Bringing daylight into a building while keeping rain, snow, and cold temperatures outside is one way to have the best of both worlds.

Don’t Worry About Weather: Translucent Roofs Are Strong!

Danpal products are known for their durability and a translucent roof is no exception. You can enjoy the appearance of the world beyond the translucent roof, but you don’t have to fear that the elements are going to come inside. Only daylight is welcome to come in, and only when you decide to let it in.

Translucent Roofs, Energy Efficiency, And Daylight

Daylight isn’t just something we enjoy because we can see and feel better in the light. Daylight is the natural product of sunlight, and we know that sunlight is a powerful force of nature. With translucent roofs, we can make use of the heat and light that come with the daytime so that we actually consume less energy. The panels of the Controlite® system integrate into the energy-efficient building design, reducing the need for artificial light as well as internal heating and air conditioning in the respective seasons when they’re in use. Another plus of the translucent roofs’ Controlite® system: its panels will integrate into the energy efficiency of the building’s design so that green building rating system points are earned.
Isn’t it time for nature to carry some of the energy load? Why not let nature help make your utility bills more affordable? Bring in the daylight; you’ll save money and support the environment at the same time.

Contact Danpal to discuss Translucent Roofs for your next architectural project.

Ventilated Façade’s Defense Against Energy Loss

There’s one thing agreed upon by both sage world leaders and visionary teen activists and that’s this simple fact: human beings need to do more to protect the planet from environmental harm. There are many ways that we can take on the challenge associated with climate change, and at Danpal, we’re doing our part. The building industry recognizes the important role it has in designing and manufacturing products that support energy efficiency. Ventilated facades by Danpal are one of the ways our company fulfills its motto of Global Vision, Local Focus, by holding fast to the belief that we have a responsibility to both our clients and our planet. A cladding system, of which a ventilated façade is a part, is added to the structure to provide extra defense against weather as well as to enhance the visual appearance of the building. The movement of air between the building’s supporting wall and its cladding reinforces the thermal insulation which is so central to both comfort and energy efficiency. Taken as a whole, a ventilated façade improves a building’s function on multiple levels.

How Does A Ventilated Façade Increase Energy Efficiency?

Your heating and air conditioning systems should maintain a comfortable, even temperature throughout the seasons. You should not have to constantly adjust the temperatures inside. If your insulation isn’t dry, the consequences will show up in your utility bills. Your air conditioning won’t be able to keep pace with the heat and humidity outside. When it’s cold outside, it will cost more to keep your interior living and working spaces warm because energy is escaping. But the moving air within a ventilated façade prevents moisture from ruining insulation, and that helps to keep your energy performing efficiently.

What Keeps Insulation Dry?

Insulation that has been compromised by moisture which has leaked into a building’s interior becomes a liability over time. An efficient use of energy relies upon dry insulation; the air space that exists between the cladding and the wall delivers a natural ventilation to keep the air moving. This process works well for both the warm and cold seasons; when we’re facing the hot temperatures of summer, the moving air limits heat conductivity. When cold weather is upon us, the air space maintains a comfortable inside temperature by controlling the level of humidity.

How Does Danpal’s Ventilated Rainscreen System (VRS) Keep Insulation Dry?

Danpal’s Ventilated Rainscreen System panels are double-notched and watertight. The panels, which are made from Microcell polycarbonate, are three times lighter than ordinary rainscreen cladding, so they’re much easier to work with. Behind the panels, the connective action stops moisture from getting inside.

We know how challenging weather can be. We’ve seen news footage showing communities besieged by winter blizzards and summer storms. But even in ordinary times, weather is a powerful foe as, day by day, it unleashes sunshine, rain, snow, wind, and hail from the sky to the buildings below.
Think of VRS as a line of defense against the forces of weather.

Contact Danpal to discuss Ventilated Façades for your next architectural project.

With The Controlite® Solar Shading System, You Can Set Sunlight’s Schedule

Solar power isn’t really anything new. We’ve depended upon the sun for light and warmth since life evolved on the planet. Even with modern technology and architectural advances, some things haven’t changed. Although our lifestyles have changed dramatically over the course of human history, the sun has remained reliably consistent and predictable.

The difference now is that, with a solar shading system, we can bring the sun into our homes and workplaces, and we can control the amount of heat and warmth that we derive from it. When we’re outside, we’re at the mercy of Mother Nature when it comes to sunlight. But thanks to Danpal’s Controlite® System, we can turn the tables when we invite sunlight to come inside.

How Solar Shading Systems Optimize Sunshine and Shade

Knowing the path that the sun will take on its daily trek across the sky determines the ideal location for a building and once the site is determined, the architect draws up the plans for a solar shading system. Controlite® knows how the levels of heat and light outside alter as the day advances; that knowledge makes it possible for the interior of a building to control the amounts of daylight and solar heat gain that come inside, maintaining a consistent level of comfort for the occupants.

How much heat and light do you want to come inside? How much shade do you need? Intelligent daylighting adapts the track of the sun so that internal living and working spaces reflect our personal comfort levels. The ability to bring the soothing shade into daylighting architecture allows your solar shading system to transform the appearance of your home or workplace. You can imagine the relief that you’ll experience when the external extremes in temperatures throughout the seasons can be eased by Controlite®!

How The Controlite® Solar Shading System Promotes Energy Efficiency

The sun was the original source of energy for our ancestors. But they weren’t dealing with the effects of climate change and environmental turmoil that the modern world faces. Now we know that in order to have a healthy planet, our technology needs to do its part. That’s exactly what the engineers and design experts at Danpal have accomplished with the Controlite® panels, which reduce the amount of energy that we would otherwise have used due to our long-time dependence upon air conditioning, heating, and artificial lighting.

A solar shading system incorporates the dual nature of the sun: light and heat for warmth and comfort, and shade for the relief that we get when there’s glare and rising temperatures. Controlite® has movable shading that retracts in order to let natural light and heat come inside. The obvious energy benefits of this system show up in the more efficient use of heating and cooling systems, and that, in turn, shows up in your bank account.

There’s an added benefit to installing a solar shading system and going green. Green buildings have rating systems, and credit points are earned with these kinds of measures that created a more harmonious environment.

Contact Danpal to discuss Solar Shading Systems for your next architectural project.

A Louver Façade Is At Your Service For Sunlight and Shade

If you’re lucky enough to have had a louver façade installed on the exterior of your building, you’re relishing the presence of sunny days and warmer temperatures. Now that summer has arrived in the northern hemisphere, people think that weather worries are over. There’s certainly no threat of blizzards for those countries where June, July, and August herald a chance to enjoy outdoor activities uninhibited by snow and cold. However, too much of a good thing, even the summer sun, can present problems. With sunshine comes glare; with warm weather comes heat and humidity. Being able to control those weather features is one of the reasons why a louver façade is such a popular architectural addition to a design.

A Louver Façade Adds Weather Control And Comfort To A Building’s Interior

On a perfect day, when the temperature is just right, a louver system can make things even better by bringing the outdoors inside. On an imperfect day, one in which rain has darkened the skies and brought dampness and chill along with it, your louver façade keeps the inclement weather out. Microcell technology has proven its strength and versatility. It presents a strong defense against weather’s extremes, which helps to keep insulation dry and free from the moisture that could otherwise compromise your energy efficiency. Because Danpal facades are famed for their light weight and ease of installation, they’re a popular choice among architects.

Sunshine and Shade Brought To You By A Louver Façade

Bringing the outdoors inside means finding the right balance between sunlight and shade. Sunshine, for all its wonders, can sometimes be too bright. That’s when we need shade and that’s one of the ways in which a louver façade can blend the benefits of natural light with the comfort of shade. Too warm? Too bright? No problem for a shading system Daylighting architecture delivers the weather the way that you like it, with fresh air on demand, and shade when you need it.

How A Louver Façade Improves Energy Efficiency

It’s natural that, in cold weather, we depend upon our heating systems; in hot weather, we crank up the air conditioning. But with 365 days in a calendar year, there are many days when we don’t need heating or cooling. That’s when a louver façade can make an enormous difference, both in your comfort and in your energy usage. You’ll relish those days when you have all the advantages of the beautiful outdoors while you work inside—the natural light, the fresh breezes, the shade—without those negative aspects of nature, like bugs, glare, and humidity.

Happiness Is a Louver Façade

Well, that might be an exaggeration, but when you think about it, you realize that a louver façade, by giving you more control over the level of nature that you allow into your workspace or living space, does make you feel better and more productive. These days, when the remote working and learning models are becoming far more familiar, isn’t it a good idea to find out whether your home office would benefit from a louver system?

Contact Danpal to discuss Louver Façade for your next architectural project.

Adding A Walkway Canopy To Your Design

A walkway canopy is architecture’s way of turning the outdoors into a comfort zone for both commercial and residential settings. Whether your need for a covered walkway canopy is for a home or business environment, you’ll appreciate the benefits that Danpal manufacturing and design bring to canopy architecture. Walkway canopies are often seen in outdoor restaurant seating, where they provide covering for diners but also add to the ambience of the establishment. They are also seen in home landscaping, where they can add a festive touch to the exterior appearance of a house. But a Danpal walkway canopy design is much more than a piece of canvas on a pole. The famed Danpal reputation for innovation and visual appeal makes polycarbonate canopy design an attractive and useful feature for your building.

Of course, we immediately think of the ways that walkway canopy systems offer shelter from the elements, but even the simplest of walkway awnings can transform the visual aspect of the landscape. A street of shops distinguished by the items that are sold within, but connected by an exterior walkway canopy, gives a commercial zone a picturesque appearance. In a domestic setting, a covered walkway canopy at a festive occasion shields guests from rain as they enjoy the fresh air and the company of others. Whether you’re enjoying alfresco dining at your favorite restaurant or chatting with friends at a neighborhood get-together, you can appreciate the ways in which an outdoor walkway canopy enhances the occasion.

A Danpalon Canopy Redefines Outdoor Architectural Canopy Design

Don’t be confused when we talk of daylighting architecture and canopy roof design in the same sentence. The combination of natural light and architecture has brought about a dynamic partnership between what nature can provide and what technology can enhance.

Danpal is a pioneer in daylighting architecture, the process by which natural light becomes one of the building components of a design. Of course, as soon as Danpal is part of the conversation about canopy roof material, the conversation turns to a polycarbonate roof canopy. It’s light in weight and easy to work with, which gives it a versatility that’s especially convenient for an outdoor setting. You’ve seen polycarbonate canopy systems in a variety of locations, and you’re used to seeing polycarbonate used in conservatories, garages, decks, patios and even pool covers. It’s practically unbreakable, which helps to explain how polycarbonate canopy design has captivated the imagination of architects.

Because it’s 250 times stronger than conventional glass, polycarbonate is able to hold up against harsh weather. That means that whether the season features extreme cold or extreme heat, polycarbonate covered walkways are up to the challenge.

The Walkway Canopy Of Hwa Hun

Located near Seoul near Bukhansan Mountain in Korea, Hwa Hun or “Blooming House” is a brilliant example of how Danpal materials and stunning architecture combine to create a design that is both aesthetically impressive and structurally superior. The house not only uses Danpalon® in its Danpal façade system but also in its walkway canopy, where Danpalon® is placed over steel pipes. An architectural canopy is an invigorating element for a residence or a business that also adds to the appeal of the neighborhood.

The Advantages Of Danpalon® For Your Walkway Canopy

The reason why Danpalon® panels are the preferred choice for canopy roof systems is easy to understand. It’s well known in the construction industry that any Danpal product is subjected to rigorous in-house quality control testing so that the final results meet Danpal standards. Because Danpal is an international company with a thriving commercial presence on five continents, its global markets are an important consideration when manufacturing materials for export. Danpal products perform to excel regardless of where they are installed: whether it’s the Alps of France or the Australian Outback, Danpal manufactures materials that will be durable enough to withstand weather conditions all over the world.

Walkway CanopyVersatility Of Materials And Colors In Walkway Canopies

For business establishments that want to make sure the external features of their setting enhance the overall appearance and don’t detract from the impression that’s made on customers, there are various options to choose from when considering polycarbonate canopy details.

You might choose simple walkway canopies that are utilitarian in function, or you might be aiming for a more elaborate presentation that adds visual appeal. Danpal offers various options in building canopy design that will meet the widest range of customer preferences.

Walkway Canopies Provide Shelter From The Elements

People love being outside, until bad weather makes an appearance. With the arrival of summer, more events are held outside. For restaurants welcoming the return to normal after the constraints imposed by COVID, outdoor seating remains a popular option. An attractive walkway canopy design is a visual way for a business to look inviting.

Diners sitting at a table might have an umbrella to shelter them from harsh sunshine or blustery conditions, but servers bringing menu items to those tables can benefit from a canopy that shields the transit paths from exposure. Danpal flexibility and ease of access are always an important factor when making a decision on the dimensions of the walkway canopy that’s needed.

Optimizing Natural Light With Danpal’s Walkway Canopy Systems

Danpal is a pioneer in daylighting architecture, the process by which natural light becomes one of the building components of a design. Whether you are in the market for a walkway canopy or skylight roofing or any of the Danpal systems, it’s quite likely that you’ll want to check out the options that come with daylighting architecture. Studies have shown that adding more natural light improves productivity and nurtures a sense of wellness. In these stressful times, a little more sunshine can go a long way toward making building structures more holistic for those inside.

Contact Danpal to discuss Walkway Canopy for your next architectural project.

A Danpal Façade Keeps Insulation Performing Well

If you’re looking for a thermal façade that delivers all of the standard features for which Danpal is well known, and you’re also looking for exceptional thermal insulation, you can be confident that once again, Danpal delivers. The Danpatherm system provides wind-load resistance that can’t be equaled, variable levels of light transmission, and a sleek appearance with no aluminum visible; it also offers some qualities that are unique to Danpatherm. The thermal façade meets all of your performance and appearance expectations. Of course it does. It’s made by Danpal.

How Does Danpatherm Enhance The Thermal Façade Installation?

Danpatherm, a cassette panel system, is pre-fabricated in the factory and delivered to the worksite, ready to be installed upon arrival. The installation is quick, labor costs are reduced, and less time is needed to complete the process. The composition of Danpatherm prevents dirt and moisture from penetrated the separations between the panels. The finished product delivers both excellent light transmission and superior thermal performance.

thermal façadeThermal Façade Resistance To Weather

Facades are capable of doing a great deal to improve the performance of a building, but they can only perform their function if they are able to stand up to the elements. With Danpatherm, the thermal façade offers wind load resistance that’s unparalleled. Danpatherm can also span more than three meters without support, which greatly reduces the need for secondary steel framing. If there’s a need to remove the external panels, that can be done without having negatively affecting the building. There’s a lot of work going on behind the thermal façade scenes to make sure that the insulation is performing as it should.

What U-Values Reveal About Thermal Facades

How effectively a material performs as an insulator is measured by its U-value, or its thermal transmittance. This is the rate of transfer of heat through a structure, divided by the difference in the temperature across the structure being measured. The units of measurement used to assess this number are W/m²K. When the U-value is low, it means that the material provides more insulation and less heat is being lost. For example, more heat is lost through a window than escapes from the wall of the same area. Knowing the U-value makes it easier to predict the overall performance of the complete element. Danpal’s thermal facades can offer U-values that are as low as 0.52 W/m²K in Danpatherm K12, and 0.72 W/m²K in Danpatherm K7 when a translucent insulating insulating material is included in the cavity.

Light and the Thermal Façade

We’re talking a lot about insulation and heat, but everyone knows that Danpal and light make a perfect match. That’s because light is an integral feature of a Danpal façade. Danpatherm’s Softlite, one of the many Danpal finishes, is built into the panels, ensuring an even transmission of light that eliminates glare. The interior is evenly illuminated by diffused light that casts a soft and gentle glow.

Upon integration with a complete LED system, the result is a brilliant wall of light during the daylight hours and a light box at night.

Contact Danpal to discuss Thermal Solar properties for your next architectural project.

Rainscreen Facades Are Designed For Easy Installation and Maximum Insulation Protection

You don’t have to be an architect to know that if moisture from weather outside finds a way to penetrate a building’s defenses and gets past its defenses, nothing good will result. Moisture diminishes the effectiveness of insulation, which in turn affects the heating and cooling performance and costs. Moisture leads to the creation of mold which affects the respiratory health of a building’s occupants. A rainscreen façade is an excellent way of strengthening your building’s protection against the incursion of moisture and the damage that it can cause.

What Is A Rainscreen Façade?

A rainscreen is an exterior wall detail that’s installed so that it creates a barrier of air between itself and the wall that’s behind it. Danpal has created the Ventilated Rainscreen System, which prevents moisture left by snow and rain from penetrating a building’s interior. Thanks to an air gap, the Ventilated Rainscreen System (VRS) provides natural ventilation that keeps insulation dry and free from moisture. Its effectiveness is enhanced by double-notched panels that increase the defenses against an invasion of moisture.

Is A Rainscreen Façade Easy to Install?

Danpal has perfected the construction of flexible materials like polycarbonate that are easy to install. Connections can be placed directly upon the support without the need for additional structural support. Ease of installation is both a time-saver and a money-saver which Rainscreen cladding has many advantages and one that clients find especially attractive is the fact that it doesn’t need a lot of maintenance or periodic service. It’s strong and durable even though it’s so light in weight.

The Reasons Why A Rainscreen Façade Benefits Building And Occupant Health

There are so many architectural elements involved in the construction of a building that a client might not realize how important it is to protect the structure’s inside insulation. It’s not hard to detect the presence of a leak in the roof, but sometimes it takes time to figure out that the insulation has been compromised by moisture. If you don’t have a rainscreen façade, you’re missing out on an important protective measure for your building’s insulation. Wet insulation means that your heating and cooling systems are overworking and energy is escaping. That’s wasting energy and money.

Because you might not notice right away that your insulation is damp, you probably won’t be able to immediately detect the presence of mold in a building. Mold spreads quickly but silent. The occupants may not realize that it is there until respiratory problems begin to develop for the building occupants. For those who already have allergies, mold can worsen the symptoms. Asthma sufferers will also be affected by the growth of mold.

Selecting a rainscreen façade is a smart and effective way to protect a building and its occupants from moisture and mold and the trouble they can cause. That’s also a way to make sure that your energy isn’t escaping and that when you pay your utility bills, you’re only paying for energy that you’ve used.

Contact Danpal to discuss rainscreen facades for your next architectural project.

How A Polycarbonate Façade Delivers Superior Performance

You’ve probably been hearing a lot about polycarbonate as a building material and you might be wondering what all talk is about, especially when the subject is polycarbonate facades. You’re used to the fact that Danpal has been designing and manufacturing innovative building materials for more than half a century, so you know that if we’re making polycarbonate facades, it must be because they’re both strong and lightweight. But there’s a lot more to learn about polycarbonate and why it’s become such a popular material for architects.

Polycarbonate Facades Combine Strength And Beauty

One of the reasons that polycarbonate is so popular is that, because of its light weight, it’s easy to work with and to install. There’s often a misconception that because something isn’t heavy, it must be weak. That’s absolutely not the case with polycarbonate, which possesses superior strength for a long-lasting performance in withstanding the harsh elements of nature.

Things To Know About Polycarbonate

Polycarbonate is a thermoplastic polymer that is strong; in fact, it’s 200 times stronger than glass. Because it’s so easy to work with, it enables customization in many features. It’s easy to install as well, which is one of the reasons why working with polycarbonate means a reduction in cost. There are some variations of polycarbonate that are transparent. Polycarbonate’s versatility is not only recognized when used in making facades, but also for automotive, electronic, and engineering applications. Polycarbonate blocks UV radiation from the sun. Another reason why polycarbonate is so popular in construction is because its composition makes it more compliant with the toughest fire codes; polycarbonate will neither release toxic gases nor spread flames.

Polycarbonate Flexibility Is a Plus In Facades

A polycarbonate façade can give a building’s exterior a dynamic image that enhances its appearance and provides added appeal to the structure and the community in which it’s located. The panels can be arranged into patterns; a façade can be illuminated when translucent polycarbonate panels are joined with LED or ambient lighting systems.

What You Can Expect From A Danpal Polycarbonate Façade

Energy efficiency is always a priority with Danpal products. A polycarbonate façade is created with a unique cell structure capable of generating superior thermal insulation; combined with the improvements in the “U” and “R” values, this increases the energy efficiency of the structure.

Keeping moisture away from the interior of a building is something that polycarbonate facades, with their snap-lock connection system, employ to ensure that the protection from the elements is both airtight and watertight.
Polycarbonate’s flexibility allows architects to design buildings that bring esthetics to a remarkable level of customization. The joints are concealed so that a flush external can be created to warp and twist if that’s the desired appearance. Through it all, the diffusion of light makes each polycarbonate façade unique.

Maintaining that equality of performance and appearance is what sets Danpal products in a class by themselves. When an architect wants to design with materials that express creativity, Danpal is the go-to source for the construction of buildings that look good while doing their job.

Contact Danpal to discuss polycarbonate façade for your next architectural project.

Why Your Building Will Benefit From a Ventilated Façade

What Is A Ventilated Façade?

It’s a cladding system which allocates space for a ventilated chamber between the cladding and the insulation and eliminates thermal bridging and condensation problems. The presence of a ventilated façade system achieves superior thermal behavior and reduced humidity. It’s because of these desired achievements that ventilated façade cladding is regarded as the most effective system when it comes to getting the most from your building’s insulation. The effectiveness of a ventilated wall system makes it a favorite among developers, builders, and architects. Another reason for the ventilated façade’s popularity with people in the building industry is its ability to improve the energy efficiency of the structure. That improvement extends not only to the environmental advantages, but also to the economical benefits, as heating and cooling systems don’t have to work as hard to maintain consistent temperatures throughout the year. Performing like an umbrella, by shielding a building from the outdoor effects of the elements, while simultaneously maintaining a comfortable indoor temperature, is a ventilated façade’s way of offering dual protection from weather.

The Components Of A Ventilated Façades System

The ventilated façade consists of:

  1. The supporting wall, which needs to be made of masonry, blocks, reinforced concrete, or another material that is capable of anchoring the ventilated façade structure.
  2. Thermal insulation, which needs to be a continuous finish in order to avoid thermal bridging. Preferred options include projected or adhesive mortar bonded insulation.
  3. Ventilated façade panels, which must be designed in advance, alleviating the need for significant modifications once the work has gotten underway.

The ventilated façade system is anchored to the walls of the building which provide support. In between the insulation and the facing, the air gap that’s created establishes the natural ventilation with an accompanying removal of heat and moisture

How A Ventilated Wall Works In Conserving Energy

Energy efficient cladding is designed to work upon a simple principle. In between the insulation and the cladding, there’s an air chamber. The slack effect—the heating of that air within the air chamber relative to the ambient air temperature—
generates continuous ventilation within the chamber. Water vapor is continuously discharged from inside as well as outside the building. The insulation stays dry and, thanks to the ventilated façade, the improved energy efficiency directly impacts your finances, resulting in savings on your utility bills.

How A Ventilated Façade Creates A Healthier Environment

Everyone loves saving money, and when that savings is accompanied by improved energy efficiency, satisfaction with the benefits of the ventilated façade increases. But there are also other important benefits to consider. Don’t forget comfort! People spend a lot of time inside buildings, and the time spent inside should be pleasant. Health and hygiene, and the maintaining of basic sanitary conditions, are another byproduct of ventilated façade cladding. One advantage which might be unexpected is that way that a ventilated wall can actually help to provide internal soundproofing. The installation of a Danpal ventilated cladding system offers a defense against moisture which, if it reaches a building’s interior insulation, can compromise the energy efficiency of the structure.
Add in the improved thermal insulation and it’s no wonder that people opt for a ventilated façade system.

How A Ventilated Façade Systems Works In Summer and Winter

A ventilated wall functions differently depending upon the season. During the summer months, sunlight heats up the façade and the chamber. Performing like a chimney, the hot air rises; with room to move in, cooler air enters and cools down the air chamber, keeping the inside temperature comfortable. In the summer, the air inside the chamber stays warmer than the air outside. The effects of the accumulated heat keep the thermal insulation warm.

How A Ventilated Façade Protects Insulation

There’s a reason why keeping weather and moisture from penetrating a building’s exterior walls is so important. The effects of weather are a major cause of the deterioration, over time, that can ruin a building. If insulation is compromised by dampness, it doesn’t take long before the effects show up. Because cooling and heating can escape a building if the insulation is compromised, people inside will discover that it’s harder to keep the rooms warm in the winter and cool in the summer. The heating and cooling systems have to work extra hard because energy is escaping. As a result, utility bills begin to climb. The Danpal Ventilated Rainscreen System (VRS) uses the convective action between the ventilated wall panels to keep moisture out. The panels are double-notched and watertight and made of Microcell polycarbonate, which is three times lighter than ordinary rainscreen cladding. They’re easier to work with and they install directly onto the support.

A Ventilated Façade System Protects From Weather

It makes sense that in order for the interior of a building to maintain a comfortable temperature, stay dry, and be energy efficient, the exterior walls must be protected. A Danpal ventilated façade provides that solution by preventing rain from penetrating the building. Weather is a relentless force of nature and buildings must be designed so that they can withstand its punishment. The improvement of thermal efficiency inside the walls of a structure helps to create a comfortable living environment for the occupants.

Contact Danpal to discuss ventilated façade for your next architectural project.

Interview with Alain Chambron

Interview with Alain Chambron, President of Everlite Concept

Mr Chambron spent some time with us, over the course of 2 weeks or so, to answer a few questions we had for him. Most of what we had to ask, was aimed at helping us get a better understanding, of how Alain has helped build Everlite Concept. This subsidiary of the DANPAL Group, continues to lead the way with innovative thinking, and marketing practices.

 

Alain Chambron1/ What prompted you to start the new business that became EV?

I started out in the architectural industry, responsible for sales and then Marketing at “ETERNIT”, where I stayed for 11 years. After this, I became the Commercial Director of “ROCKWOOL insulation”, a division which I had helped create in FRANCE.

The main concept of working with “light architecture”, along with engineers was a real motivating factor for me. One of our first projects “MUSEE DU LOUVRE”, was the lighting of the “MONA LISA” with Marc FONTOYNON a research engineer, and major specialist in natural lighting.

 

2/ What advice can you offer to our junior DANPAL employees around the world?

  • Study the environmental evolution of architecture to understand how to apply the advantages of Danpalon polycarbonate solutions.
  • Understand that DANPALON based systems can adapt to all architectures, high, wide, rounded, any colour.
  • Look at the durability of our products, as seen in projects that are more than 35 Years old (references).
  • Think in terms of recyclability.
  • How light weight Danpalon systems can be of great benefit. (important for timber construction in development in France).
  • The benefit of our DANPAL solutions providing invisible fixings.
  • The quality of light transmission without glare and evenly distributed: VERY IMPORTANT for many projects, especially sports centres.
  • Zero cleaning and maintenance of our systems.

3/ Looking back on how PC solutions have evolved and evolved within the architecture industry, what trends do you foresee for the future?

Curtain walls with improved insulation and acoustic properties, such as those provided by our DANPATHERM K12 and K7 systems, will become increasingly in demand. The need for new shading systems, to retrofit existing buildings is also a trend that I think our new AURA system, is well positioned to take advantage of.

Of course, the Green Building trend is important for us to be acknowledged, and so Green Walls will become more in demand.

Alain Chambron4/ Do you have any thoughts on the current trend of GREEN BUILDING?

Using roofs and facades for rainwater recovery and the incorporation of green walls is where I think we need to focus.

If we look at a local example of what can be done in Paris:

“PARIS RAINFALL”

 THE AVERAGE PRECIPITATION IS 637 mm.

ESTIMATE ON A FACADE 10 m HEIGHT AND 10 m LONG WITH A THEORETICAL PRECIPITATION AT 15 °

THE GROUND SURFACE PROJECTION IS 27 m2 EITHER A POTENTIAL OF WATER TO BE RECOVERED OF 17,200 LITERS

 ESTIMATE BY TYPE OF PANEL DANPALON OVER A HEIGHT OF 10 m

FOR A 600 PANEL: 1032 LITERS FOR A 900 PANEL: 1548 LITERS FOR A 1040 PANEL: 1788 LITRES

“THE IRRIGATION POTENTIAL OF A 10m2 PLANT WALL WITH 2 l / h DRIVERS 15 MINUTES PER DAY IS 382 DAYS”.

 

5/ What are the most important lessons you feel you learned from building Everlite Concept as a new business early on?

For the past 35 years, exceptional teamwork between our Marketing, and Production divisions, has allowed for tremendous progress! In this time, EVERLITE and DANPAL together, have developed a range of unique systems such as DANPATHERM. This has kept us ahead of the competition and positioned us as the no.1 supplier of Daylighting Solutions.

 

 

 

 

High-Tech Industrial Daylighting Solutions By Danpal

Danpal carries a range of both vertical and horizontal glazing systems, each allowing a high-tech industrial building, to maximise the use of natural daylight. The need for greater illuminance is dictated by the nature of the industry, and functions carried out by the inhabitants of the building.

As tasks become more intricate, then we the need for higher levels of light intensity becomes obvious, and we measure this in LUX levels.

Illuminating the industry work areas

The illumination level must be adapted to the nature and the precision of the work that needs to be performed. To illuminate the work area, it is recommended to use local lighting, adapted to complement the general lighting of the premises.

  • For inland circulation: 40 Lux Minimum Illumination
  • For changing rooms and bathrooms: 120 Lux Minimum Illumination
  • For blind premises assigned to permanent work: 200 Lux Minimum Illumination

Lighting for Outdoor Spaces:

  • For taxiways: 10 Lux Minimum Illumination
  • For outdoor areas assigned to permanent work: 40 Lux Minimum Illumination

Lighting for Specific Work Areas:

  • For average mechanics and office-based typing work: 200 Lux Minimum Illumination
  • For machine processing and office-based drawing work: 300 Lux Minimum Illumination
  • For fine mechanics, engraving, drawing and colour comparison: 400 Lux Minimum Illumination
  • For precision engineering, fine electronics, and various controls: 600 Lux Minimum Illumination

 

Today the World Demand for Daylight Solutions for Distribution Centre Applications is Growing!!

Large-scale distribution centres are breaking the stereotype by instituting a variety of cosmetic and functional changes — making them more efficient and worker-friendly.

Industrial Daylighting

Amazon’s 1.2 million square foot facility in Phoenix, AZ is a prime example of how the aesthetics and design of distribution centres have changed. In Amazon’s case, this fundamental design shift is aimed at improving accuracy and efficiency, to fulfil their promise of next-day delivery. Their Arizona facility, known as “PHX6,” is startlingly bright, lit by overhead skylights and white LED bulbs.

This mix of natural and engineered light illuminates the spotless floors below and a field of giant machines and storage aisles. Conveyer belts snake between different sections of the warehouse, quickly carrying small packages and tools between designated drop points. The back wall of the building houses a sea of loading docks that open to an ocean of asphalt.

This trend in distribution centre design, may be pioneered by AMAZON, but is being followed closely by other industrial and commercial giants! DANPAL has a range of natural light architecture solutions, to satisfy these needs if only we understand the potential for our systems.

 

DANPAL Systems Specific to High-Tech Industrial Applications

Danpavault – unlimited length and flexibility, the Danpavault barrel vault skylight system combines all the advantages of Danpalon® together with a skylight of an unlimited length, offering easy integration with various roof types including profiled metal and concrete.

SYSTEM BENEFITS

  • Unlimited length.
  • Allows a greater amount of light compared to flat light openings, per area of roof light opening.
  • Self-supporting skylight.
  • Easy to install and compatible with many roof types.
  • Excellent light diffusion.
  • 100% watertight.
  • High load capacity.

Industrial Applications

 

DANPAL Roofing Skylight – The panel’s unique structure – with tight spacing between the ribs – produces a superior quality of light and an aesthetically pleasing look. Using materials with excellent flexibility, transparency, and tonal qualities compared to glass, Danpal® delivers the perfect balance of light and thermal dynamics. Specifically designed for architectural daylight applications, it is available in various colours and light transmission options with either a glossy or a matt finish.

 

HIGH THERMAL INSULATION

The unique cell structure of the panels provides better thermal insulation, resulting in improved ‘U’ and ‘R’ values to ensure greater energy efficiency.

EXTENDED UV PROTECTION

Danpalon® panels offers a co-extruded UV protection that results in longer system life.

HIGH IMPACT RESISTANCE & STRENGTH Due to the panel’s special cell structure it offers the highest resistance to impact. Extruded with standing seams, the panel’s double tooth grip-lock connection ensures longevity in resistance to high winds, snow loads and hail damage.

THERMAL INSULATION

THERMAL INSULATION

DANPAL Façade System – When it comes to the perfect facade, finding the equilibrium is key. Excess light results in undesired glare and uncomfortable amounts of heat. Using materials with superior flexibility, transparency, and tonal qualities compared to glass, Danpal® delivers the perfect balance of light and thermal dynamics for any facade. With superior insulating properties, Danpal’s facade systems ensure good thermal comfort. Their unique translucency also ensures optimum visual comfort with even light diffusion.

TRANSLUCENT GLAZING

The glazing panel’s unique structure transmits an even diffusion of natural light. Specifically designed for architectural daylight applications, the tight spacing between the ribs produces an aesthetically appealing look.

UNPARALLELED DESIGN FLEXIBILITY

Concealed joints create a flush external that can warp and twist if necessary.

HIGH SECURITY

The double “click” locking seam enables higher load resistance.

HIGH THERMAL INSULATION

Danpal® façade’s unique cell structure generates superior thermal insulation. The subsequent improvements in ‘U’ and ‘R’ values offer significant benefits to the overall energy efficiency of a building.

Industrial Daylighting

We have a full range of Danpalon based systems that can be integrated into both NEW, and EXISTING high-tech industrial projects. As we have seen, with companies such as AMAZON building new distribution centres around the globe, a highly specified DANPAL daylighting solution – will certainly be in demand. Speak with your DANPAL representative, and find out how we can challenge the norm, and set new standards for your next high-tech industrial project!   

Choose polycarbonate Louvres and Enjoy the View!

Glass has been a popular building material for a very long time, offering a clear, unobstructed view that is shown to particular advantage with louvres. A major appeal of glass is its transparency, which allows light to enter within a structure. Bringing light into a room completely transforms the appearance and atmosphere within, not only improving the ability to see but also adding to that welcome feeling of productivity which is diminished when a room is dark. The Danpal® Louvre Translucent Shading System has developed polycarbonate louvres that fulfill all the potential of glass while adding the Danpal expertise to the performance. Danpal, a pioneer in daylighting architecture, has mastered the method of bringing the outdoors inside a structure so that a building’s occupants may savor the advantages of daylight without having to suffer from the less welcome aspects of the elements.

The Design of polycarbonate Louvres

A louvre is an architectural feature that lets light and air enter, while keeping out the rain and snow. polycarbonate louvres, flat and sloping, help improve the ventilation of a building without obstructing the view as metal and wood do. Because polycarbonate accommodates the outside view from within, its popularity has remained constant throughout the centuries.

The Advantages of polycarbonate Louvres

The Danpal® Louvre Translucent Shading System partners with polycarbonate to redefine the way a room feels on the inside. While we all enjoy being outdoors, human beings seek shelter from the elements even while we cherish the benign features of the natural world. Light and air are two prized aspects of nature that can find a home within four walls, if the system is properly designed. How much ventilation do you need or want? Light and air make an enormous difference in the comfort level of a room, but people have different ideas of what that level might be. polycarbonate louvres allow you to determine the amount of air and light that enters, thanks to the angled blades that control the flow of air that’s allowed in. Danpal polycarbonate louvres offer you the opportunity to play with light and shade and to do so with cutting-edge innovation that includes color-shift technology; Z-frame construction; installation that can be either vertical or horizontal; dual color-integration; featherweight design; and shade-shift properties.
Energy efficiency is a priority for today’s consumer and here as well, polycarbonate louvres perform to expectation, using natural ventilation to lower the costs of heating and cooling depending upon the season. No one can control the heat or the cold when summer and winter send us scorching and freezing temperatures, but at least, with glass louvres, there’s a way to put a personal touch on internal comfort zones.
Louvres are especially attractive because you can determine the dimensions, customizing the size depending on how much of the window you prefer to be open. You’ll also enjoy the options for color that are available to choose from, so that you can tailor the polycarbonate louvres to your personal preference.
And another feature that’s a winning trait: louver windows are easy to clean! Maximizing the pleasure that you receive from being inside a room while minimizing the amount of work that it takes to keep it clean is always a plus for today’s busy consumer.

Contact Danpal to discuss polycarbonate Louvres for your next architectural project.

Everland Panda World, as Natural a Habitate as Possible

 

Pandas are an endangered species that are not only protected, by organizations such as the World Wildlife Fund, but which also remains the animal exclusively featured in their official logo. These exotic animals are considered as the exclusive property of China, their home country, but occasionally China will lend a Panda to another country, as a goodwill symbol of friendship.

From a diplomatic standpoint, the health of any Panda whilst in the care of a surrogate country is a significant matter not to be taken lightly. It is for this reason then, that Korea sought out the help of 15 Panda experts from around the globe, to help the country construct a suitable living environment.

We are suitably proud, as Danpal Light Architecture Systems, were chosen as the building material of choice, for this very environment. So far, the panda couple have grown-up and lived healthy panda lives for the last 6 years. Recently, we celebrated the arrival of their new baby, Pandawas – in itself a remarkable achievement. The new-born panda is the living proof that Panda World, which is built using various Danpal products, is an optimal space for their long-term wellbeing.


DETAILS OF THE PROJECT:
Name of the Project: Everland Panda World. South Korea
Applications: Facade + Skylight
Systems: Danpal Facade System, Danpal Roofing System
Thickness: 16mm, 1040mm
Color: Ice + Clear
Company: STEELLIFE co,.LTD
Architects: Dan Pearlman (Germany) & Shim Seabo & Hwang Hyunchol at Samoo Architects & Engineers (Korea)
Contractor: BMB

 

 

 

 

WOW! A BABY PANDA

EVERLAND PANDA WORLD – CASE STUDY

 

Hangar 5, Natural Lighting at the Service of Aviation

Located in Ezeiza Argentina, and designed by ASZ Arquitectos & MZM Arquitectos, Aerolineas Argentinas have successfully designed, built and commissioned one of the most modern aircraft hangars to date. The hangar spans a combined area of 12,017 m2, and houses a system of crane bridges that sweep the central area, which is also designed, to cover both the fuselage and sides of an aircraft.

The “Hangar 5” project, will allow simultaneous work to be carried out, on 2 “wide-body” aircraft or on four Boeing 737s, from both the 800 series and the MAX. The building was designed in an environmentally friendly way, as it incorporates a high-degree of natural lighting, derived from a Danpal translucent Façade System. Other methods employed to increase efficiency, included the use of low-energy LED lighting, as well as a rainwater collection and reuse system.

In the following lines of text, the architects who designed the project, share their experiences with us:

What was the original concept?

The concept consists of a metallic container building that houses and allows for, the performance of major maintenance tasks, of the largest commercial aircraft in the world: the Airbus 380.

How did you approach it?

It was necessary to consider all of the height restrictions for the building, as established by the aeronautical authorities. We also had to take into account, the dimensions of the airplanes, which informed the design of the structure, as well as the gates, pavements, etc. The maximum height of the building was further limited, due to restrictions resulting from a future track to be built near the hangar.

How was the vision realized?

In order to provide maintenance services to its aircraft fleet, Aerolineas Argentina’s business plan included the design and construction of a Hangar, in a sector of the industrial plant they own in Ezeiza. The original hangars were built 65 years ago, which made it essential, they adapt to new maintenance requirements and for larger aircraft.

How did the geography of the area affect the design?

It is a building of approximately 10,000 m2 of floor space, located in front of the taxiway. Its implantation had to take into account, the need for 50-meter regulatory withdrawals, for the runway and lateral platforms.

How did the geography of the area affect the build – challenges, unforeseen benefits etc.?

The space occupied was empty, with remnants of abandoned aircraft and landfill of old works. It was essential to survey the ground using georadar, to detect any possible interferences, both with current and obsolete facilities.

How did the Danpalon® (another system) contribute to creating the vision aesthetically?

From the first moment, it was our design intention to generate a blind metallic container, which could have the greatest gain of natural light, both at the front and at the gates. Our intention was also to enter into dialogue, with the existing hangars, which are all very different in their morphology, but which share this same concept of natural lighting. On the front of the building, is a metal gate with eight leaves of 10m x 25m each, which run to the sides on guides and rails. These gates are covered in Danpalon®, to complement the natural light at the entrance and from the skylights.

Hangar-5-Aerolineas-Argentinas

How did the Danpalon® (other system) assist in creating the vision/build technically?

Danpalon® was perfectly adjusted to the requirements and construction sequence. Although it was a complicated job, due to both the work done at height, and the winds in the area, its assembly was quick and concise.

What surprised you about the building upon completion?

The good quality of diffused light and the overall level of natural illumination produced, by the skylights and gates, was positively surprising. A system consisting of Danpalon® linear skylights was proposed, to help guarantee natural light both at the entrance, as well as over the entire surface of the hangar.

What if anything surprised you about the Danpalon®?

The general design that the product allows for, and lends itself to, is very interesting. Clearly, it is an element that contributes toward this being, a contemporary project.

How did you find working with Danpal®, both good and bad?

Dicky’s advice was very good, both during the project stage, and during the execution of the works.

Has the material worked in the way you expected in your original expectations?

The material exceeded our expectations. In a megastructure such as this, the material definitely enhanced its characteristics.

What comments do you have about the systems, good, bad, versatile, aesthetic, use, anything that crosses your mind?

It is a very versatile material. It can be used both for new works, as well as rehabilitation, and provides a contemporary sophisticated image.

How was your experience with Dicky?

The experience with Dicky was very satisfactory, and we will keep this in mind, in the future for new challenges.

What comments do you have about the advice and services provided by DICKY?

The advice provided was very complete. We also received samples of many of their products, which ultimately helped us choose, the correct elements for the project. We also have good graphic and written material, to solve all typical technical issues.

Would you recommend DICKY to other colleagues, what is the outstanding feature of our company?

Undoubtedly, I would recommend your products to other colleagues. We also believe that it is a product, which tends to help save energy consumption, whilst at the same time, promotes a modern architectural image.

Project Name: HANGAR 5 AEROLINEAS.
Architect office: ASZ arquitectos y MZM arquitectos.
Country: Argentina.
System: Facade.
Panel thickness: 16 mm
Color: Soflite ice.

polycarbonate wall facade systems

One of the reasons that we’re always so eager for spring to arrive is that it feels as if someone suddenly turned on the lights!  After a long dark winter full of shadows, gloomy mornings and early nightfall, we’re thrilled when daylight begins to last longer. We love it when the evening comes and it’s still light out, and when we awake at our usual time but we’re greeted by daylight rather than darkness.  Danpal polycarbonate façade wall systems are a way that you can get a headstart on having more daylight inside. That’s because, even though winter casts a long shadow, you can still benefit from bringing in the natural light from outside.  Winter is still a long season, but at least, with our polycarbonate façade wall systems, you aren’t entirely dependent on artificial light inside your office or living space.

polycarbonate Wall Façade Systems Keep Weather Out While Letting Daylight In

If we’re honest, we have to admit that, as much as we love being outside, it’s not always the perfect setting.  Weather can be unpredictable and a sudden rain shower can ruin our outdoor plans.  A day that’s too hot makes us lethargic and reluctant to exert ourselves. We all know that snow and hail and downpours send us scurrying inside. So no, nature isn’t perfect. But natural light, well, that’s another matter entirely. Or is it?  We love natural light, but we don’t like the glare. Danpal has found the solution to that because our polycarbonate wall façade systems bring in the best of the outdoors, which is the natural light, but the system is designed so that we can limit the glare. The diffusion of light creates the ideal indoor environment. 

Insulated translucent wall panels

 

The wall panels that are used in Danpal facades create a façade that exhibits the superior performance that clients have come to expect from the veteran company, along with the remarkable inclusion of light for which Danpal is well known. These insulated translucent wall panels are an attractive alternative to the traditional large glass windows that were often seen in the past. While those windows did admit light into an area, they were unable to block the accompanying glare that was an inevitable side effect of the natural light.  Danpal’s insulated translucent wall panels are designed to bring in the light and block the glare, as well as provide superior energy efficiency to the building.

Translucent Facade

The Advantages Of The Insulated Translucent Wall Panels

The translucent panels are designed to diffuse the amount of light that enters an area, creating a soothing glow that lends itself to the atmosphere that’s preferable for reading, writing, or quiet conversation. Because of the reduced glare, employees working at their desks can benefit from the natural light without suffering from irritating glare.  Danpal has developed panels that have shading functions; the settings for these panels can be adjusted to suit personal comfort levels for customers as well as workers.  The translucent facades have UV blockers to remove any harm that the sun could cause as well as lower the heat index.  Doing without the glare and the risk of sunburn is a bonus of Danpal’s insulated wall panels that glass fails to provide. The pure effects of the daylight without the glare-free the window from the need for shades or curtains, which would reduce the benefits of the natural light that makes such a difference in the look and feel of a room or a work area. 

The Thermal Properties Of Insulated Translucent Wall Panels

Danpathern is a façade system that is designed for excellent thermal properties so that it enhances in the storing of heat while also presenting a barrier to the wind and dirt that are outside.  Danpal products are celebrated for their superior thermal properties, which help the heating and cooling systems of the building.

Translucent Facades

Translucent Wall Panels Are Transformative

We hope we’ve made a convincing argument for why Danpal is the leader in translucent facades. Now we want to explain a little more about the charm of translucent wall systems. You may never have thought of walls as a system before, but in well-integrated architectural designs, walls can contribute not only structurally, but also in terms of energy efficiency, improved visibility, and overall performance.

Sunlight is wonderful. Sunlight is the source of light. But the glare that comes with sunlight is unpleasant. The soft light that comes with translucent wall panels makes a significant difference in the interior appearance of your home. Artificial light is harsh, whether you’re putting on your makeup in the morning before you go to work, or proofing a report before it goes to the printer. Natural light, brought inside and disseminated through translucent cladding panels, lets you see the world in a whole new way.

The Energy Efficiency Of Insulated Translucent Panels

There was a time when windows were regarded as the culprit in energy loss. No one in those days expected humble glazing to be the solution to the problem of escaping energy. But now, thanks to the advances made in construction of both translucent interior wall panels and translucent exterior wall panels, thermodynamic advances maintain an energy efficient balance. In order to understand how insulated translucent wall panels perform, it’s necessary to understand the concept of the building envelope. The building envelope, the structural barrier that exists between a build’s interior and exterior, is what maintains the heating and cooling inside.

We don’t always consider the role of climate control when we’re sitting inside, but that’s okay, because insulated translucent wall panels are taking care of it. The ability to store heat reduces energy costs for the consumer. Maintaining an even, comfortable temperature year-round, through the cold days and the warm ones, is part of what makes Danpal’s translucent building panels so remarkable.

The Hidden Strength of Translucent Facade

Translucent building panels made of polycarbonate defy the conventional concept of what a building material should look like in order to present an impression of strength. But architects who are familiar with the properties of a translucent polycarbonate sheet know that polycarbonate stands up to punishment. It’s 30 times stronger than acrylic and 250 times stronger than glass. Did you know that some police shields are made out of polycarbonate? If polycarbonate can stop a bullet, then translucent building materials made of polycarbonate can stop the rain.

Translucent wall panels can change the way you think about a building. Beautiful to look at, comfortable to live in, economically efficient in terms of energy use, they’re Danpal-designed to make the world a better place, one building at a time.

Contact Danpal to discuss natural lighting with the use of our translucent wall panels for your next architectural project.

Semi transparent facade

We hear a lot about “optics” these days. If a situation or a photograph doesn’t deliver a favorable connotation, we say the optics are bad.  In terms of the construction industry, Danpal knows how to deliver good optics. That’s because our façade systems are highly regarded the world over for the inviting way in which they blend light with color to create a weather-protection system that is also esthetically pleasing. Danpal’s semi-transparent façade systems are the ideal example of how something that’s designed for a specific function manages to bring beauty to its setting, and also demonstrate environmentally sound practices.

Danpalon Maximizes Daylight For Semi Transparent Facades

Danpalon is a semi-transparent system made of six layered polycarbonate panels that, by diffusing daylight, maximizes its impact.  This energy-saving system decreases the amount of CO2 that artificial lighting produces. The system is so well produced that it can avoid creating shadows inside; that’s because the light it produces is evenly diffused, not direct light.  This is a tremendous benefit to the employees in the workplace, as their productivity, along with their safety, are enhanced.  When the sun sets, the light within the extension building spreads outside, creating the impression of a light box at night. 

Semi Transparent Facades Improve Energy Efficiency

The Microcell structure of Danpal facades is able to generate such improved thermal insulation that it leads to improvements in the building’s “U” and “R” values.  When these values go up, the energy efficiency of the building goes up as well. Improved energy efficiency means that you’re not wasting any of the heating and cooling that you use. This saves you money and saves the environment from escaping energy. Thanks to the visibility of the Danpal  commitment to excellence, you are helping to save the planet. How’s it feel to be a hero!

Plastic facade panels

Different building materials, like anything else, enjoy different cycles of popularity.  We’ve come a long way since medieval times when building designers were limited to wood and brick if they were charged with constructing a massive project that would reflect the glory of the reigning monarch.  And as April 2019 fire at Notre Dame Cathedral proved, the stone walls and interior were able to withstand the blaze, but the wooden roof and spire could not. In today’s world, we have more durable materials to work with. One of those materials, polycarbonate, is used to make plastic façade panels that are part of countless Danpal projects

The Advantages Of Using Polycarbonate For Plastic Façade Panels

Polycarbonate façade panels must be stronger than the weather that pounds them on a regular basis and polycarbonate, which is 200 times stronger than tempered glass, has shown itself to be resistant to the elements. In fact, when polycarbonate is co-extruded with advanced inhibitors, it has the capacity to last the life cycle of the building. Polycarbonate thermoplastics are used for safety glasses, riot gear, sports equipment and bullet proofing, so that gives you some idea of just how strong they are.  Another advantage of polycarbonate is its flexibility; polycarbonate polymers are able to be curved organically so that they take on the shape of the building. This flexibility displays itself in another unique fashion; although polycarbonate materials are so much stronger than glass, they are actually less than half its weight. 

Plastic Façade Panels And Thermal Efficiency

As a society, we are very conscious of the plight of the environment and energy-conscious consumers strive to do what we can to protect the planet.  Plastic façade panels are one way to do that. When a polycarbonate thermoplastic is extruded into a multicell panel, it’s possible to achieve U-values below 1.0Ug (W/m2.K). Plastic façade panels made with polycarbonate materials can help a building achieve a green rating, something that’s a mark of excellence in our world today.

Contact Danpal to discuss  Polycarbonate Facade Panels using our Danpalon polycarbonate sheets and Danpal Facade Solutions for your next architectural project.

 

Plastic facade panels

polycarbonate curtain wall systems

There’s a lot that we don’t like about nature. We don’t like the pounding rainstorms that lead to dangerous storms and winds. We don’t like the heavy snowfalls and blizzards that travel across the region as if they’re invading.  We don’t like the hail that strikes the roofs of our vehicles. We don’t like the wild winds that can uproot trees and scatter their branches all over the place. What we do like about nature is the light.  How we feel when we wake up in the morning sometimes may depend on whether it’s a grey day outside, or we wake to the first rays of the sun rising.  in the sky. Danpal’s polycarbonate curtain wall systems are designed to allow the best of nature, the light, to be brought inside, while keeping the worst of nature outside.

polycarbonate Curtain Wall Systems Give Us More Natural Light

If you can spend your day in an environment where you aren’t entirely dependent upon artificial light in order to see, don’t you find yourself feeling better? It’s more than health, it’s a holistic signal from the natural realm that we are an integral part of the universe. Some weather can sometimes depress us, but natural light uplifts us.  

polycarbonate Curtain Wall Systems Don’t Surrender To Weather

Have you ever stopped to count the number of times you’ve made a complaint about the weather over the course of a year?  Each season brings its own litany of complaints; even summer, which can often be too hot for comfort, sending us hurrying inside to take refuge in air conditioning. But we’re just as dissatisfied during the cold of winter, the sudden rains of spring, and the winds of autumn that strip the leaves from the trees before they have a chance to fall on their own. If a building could talk, imagine how it would have cause to complain about the weather.  Yet it endures the elements and, thanks to the strength and durability of Danpal’s polycarbonate curtain wall systems, doesn’t give in to the weather. 

Contact Danpal to discuss polycarbonate Curtain Wall Systems for your next architectural project.

Double Wall Polycarbonate Sheet System In Building Designs

 

Seen from the outside, a double wall polycarbonate sheet, you will find a building that’s designed well and made with quality products appears to be a compact unit.  However, there’s no way to see, from the outside, all the individual pieces that are in play within to keep the building standing and functioning.  When you glance at the Magic Cube in France, you immediately notice the brilliant colors that give the structure such a dynamic appearance.  You might even detect, if you’re familiar with Danpal’s world-renowned reputation for developing quality materials, the brand of a company that has imprinted its excellence on every structure that’s made using its products.  But you aren’t noticing the internal pieces that make the building one which is durable, weather-resistant and energy-efficient. What you don’t notice is at the heart of the Danpal name.  The double glazed facade detail are the reason why the weather stays out and the heat and cooling stay inside. Knowing that, you can appreciate the achievement that Danpal accomplishes by uniting quality with strength.

Double Wall Polycarbonate

How the Double Wall Polycarbonate Sheet System Works

Keeping insulation dry is central to a building’s architectural health.  Danpal wall cladding uses a double wall polycarbonate sheet system to safeguard a building’s insulation so that the moisture that weather leaves behind does not invade the internal space.  Danpal polycarbonate wall cladding is designed with an air gap to provide natural ventilation; the convective motion is what keeps the insulation moisture-free.  Double-notching, connector-bound microcell polycarbonate sheets give a building the invisible muscle that keeps rain, snow and hail from penetrating the exterior barrier. 

Translucent Multiwall Polycarbonate Sheet Protection

You don’t notice that a multiwall polycarbonate sheet, an invisible army of translucent polycarbonate sheeting is protecting the building from the damage that weather can do. You can admire the beauty of a building and appreciate its function.  But at Danpal, we make it our business to reinforce what you can’t see with the expertise we’ve gained after over a half century of developing innovative products.

How Double Wall Polycarbonate Became So Popular As A Building Material

Actually, in its early days, polycarbonate was used for commercial construction alone, because it was expensive and because it seemed more suitable for high-profile venues like restaurants. Now, of course, it’s known for its strength and for its resistance to the rough weather elements. That increased demand for the product, and the appreciation for what double wall polycarbonate panels can provide for a building, brought the price down to reasonable levels. Polycarbonate wall systems remain popular in commercial structures, but architects also employ double wall polycarbonate panels in residential construction as well.

How A Polycarbonate Wall Panel System Reflects Modern Tastes And Priorities

The architect designing a building for today’s consumer is addressing concerns which are both pragmatic and visionary. The light transmission of double polycarbonate panels is approximately 85%, creating less condensation. Because air can be trapped between the walls, the increase in energy efficiency reduces heating costs by as much as 50%.

A polycarbonate wall section saves money on installation costs because its light weight makes it unbelievably easy to install. If sizing needs to be changed onsite, regular tools can take care of the job. The components that make up a polycarbonate wall are rigid, yet they can be customized. You can’t get much more practical than in the construction industry.

At the same time, that double wall polycarbonate sheet that proved its toughness and durability throughout the building process becomes a wellness coach for the occupants of the building. Natural light is favored over artificial lighting not only because it enhances visual ability, but because, as more daylight is brought inside, it improves the overall physical, mental, emotional, and even spiritual ambience for those inside the building. Studies have shown that exterior wall panels transform internal living and working spaces into holistic areas where natural light, controlled for glare and shade, promote more productivity and optimism within.

A polycarbonate wall panel system lasts longer, reinforcing the concept that we ought not to design buildings as if they’re disposable. A polycarbonate wall, which does not contain materials that could be hazardous to humans, also possesses fire-resistant capabilities, making it especially efficient in areas that are fire-prone. Double wall polycarbonate takes going green in a brand new direction by being good for plants! By keeping out UV rays, double wall polycarbonate panels, which have a cellular structure able to diffuse direct sunlight, are ideal for greenhouses.

As we move deeper into the 21st century, architects are learning how to merge the functional requirements of construction with the holistic elements that benefit the planet and the people—and plants!—that depend upon it. It’s a new mindset for a new era, one particularly suited for a company like Danpal, which lives out its Global Vision, Local Focus motto in all our business practices.

Learn more about our Double Wall Polycarbonate System Danpatherm HERE!

Double skylight

You love the appearance of a skylight roof. You’re worried about how well a skylight roof can stand up to weather, especially in an area where high winds and heavy snows are part of a normal winter season.  Danpal products are made to withstand weather when storms and winds strike. A double skylight can alleviate some of your concerns. We’ll fill you in on the strength and durability of our Danpatherm RK 7 double-glazed roofing system. The more you learn, the more you’ll be convinced that double skylights are the way to go.  Superior thermal insulation, less reliance on artificial light, reinforced protection against weather—all these plus the satisfaction of having daylight under your roof!

Controlite® Skylight Roofing: Comfort, Control, Energy Conservation

Double Skylight Roofing Benefits
The Danpatherm RK7 offers some unique advantages that will ease your mind about weather concerns. Long spans are possible thanks to the matchless wind and snow load resistance of the system. And, because of the double wall, the rain won’t be as noisy.  The appearance of the double skylight roofing system is exceptionally clean due to the hidden glazing columns. The thermal insulation is exceptional, and installation is easy; that’s because of the pre-fabricated cassettes at the factory.

Double Skylight View
At this sports complex in France, the impressive results of Danpatherm RK7 can be seen. Sunlight enters the sports complex during the day so that the amount of artificial light can be reduced.  The building is not heated when it’s not being used. Thanks to the thermal insulation of the system, about 15 degrees is sufficient when it is in use. If the temperature becomes too warm, the warm air is extracted by the natural ventilation system on the roof.  The double skylight system is as economical for your energy use as it is pleasing for your esthetic appreciation. 

How A Double Glazed Glass Adds Efficiency To A Building’s Energy Use

The simplest definition of double glazed glass is that it’s a window with two panes of glass, which creates a double glazed sealed unit. The two panes of glass are separated by a spacer bar which creates an air gap. The strength of this double glazed façade is the boost it supplies to thermal insulation, allowing a room to retain its internal heat and preventing the external chill from intruding. With double skin façade detail, the external layer of glass is typically tougher and more resistant to the weather so that it’s capable of withstanding the forces of nature when they strike. What may seem like a humble window is actually one of Danpal’s façade glazing systems made from polycarbonate, capable of you warm inside when it’s cold outside.

It wasn’t called a façade glazing system a long time ago, when technology hadn’t advanced to the point that windows were regarded as an effective means of keeping warmth within a structure. History differs on who first came up with the idea that double panes of glass, now known as double glazed glass, could keep us warmer inside while winter winds howled outside, but whether it was the Americans who patented “Thermopane” in the 1930s or 19th century Scots who added that vital second pane of glass to the windows, or the Romans who first devised their own version of a glass panel façade, it’s certain that Danpal has taken the technique to new heights of efficiency with the use of double panes of polycarbonate, and what a difference that has made! With half a century of expertise and experience in the building materials industry, our façade glazing systems have created a reputation for excellence.

You Can Count On Glass Facades For Energy Efficiency

Double glazed glass has the power to do wonders for the way in which your home or workplace promotes responsible energy usage. On the simplest level, energy efficiency in the home or workplace relies upon dry insulation. This can be a challenge if the building does not have adequate protection against the weather, and a glass façade or a polycarbonate façade is one way to provide that protection. Snow and rain, wind and hail, and even heat and sunlight, are powerful forces of nature, and if they manage to penetrate the interior of a building, it won’t take long before moisture makes itself at home in the insulation, compromising its ability to maintain energy efficiency. With a façade glazing system, the building is a structural advocate for greater energy efficiency that also enhances the comfort of those inside.

When moisture attacks insulation, there are several different outcomes, none of them good. The insulation is no longer able to maintain a consistent flow of energy within the building. You may find that you have to adjust the temperatures for heating and cooling. That’s because, without the strength of Danpal’s façade glazing systems, energy is escaping from within the building. Wasted energy is one of the threats to environmental safety. Paying for wasted energy is also a threat to your economic well-being; check your utility bills to see if you’re paying more than you should be. There are a lot of things you want to spend your money on, but wasted energy isn’t one of them! Double glazed glass, on the other hand, is an excellent investment. Danpal’s double polycarbonate sheet will give you all the advantages of glass and will be even more economical than glass.

Danpal’s engineers and design experts understand this. That’s why our double skin facade system is so popular with architects and their clients. We understand that today’s consumers are committed to lifestyles that use energy wisely, and they expect their homes and workplaces to meet these environmental standards. Buildings have an obligation to the planet as well as to the people who live and work inside their walls. But even though weather is a part of nature, it has to stay outside where it belongs. With Danpal glass polycarbonate systems, the double-click locking seam’s higher load resistance is part of the protection against the weather. The snap-on connections are the means by which weather remains outside instead of getting inside. With Danpal’s façade glazing systems, which are made from polycarbonate, cutting-edge technology of today meets the timeless goal of staying comfortable and dry inside, regardless of what’s going on, weather-wise, outside. Double glazed glass is the way to go!

Bring In The Daylight With A Glass Curtain Wall Facade

Danpal facade glazing systems are one of the exciting ways that our products have redefined the construction industry. The outer walls of the system are designed not for a structural role but to prevent weather from penetrating inside. There’s an esthetic advantage in having a curtain glass façade system installed. It’s the way that natural light can be a visible presence inside the building. Danpal, a pioneer in daylighting architecture, creates façade systems from polycarbonate that incorporate light into the design of a building, nurturing an atmosphere where the occupants both see better and feel better. Bringing natural light into internal working and living spaces has a dramatic effect on the people inside. And why not? Human beings crave the light, so it’s no wonder that we feel better in it. We’re more productive when we have daylight around us. And with Danpal daylighting, we can control the amount of light that we prefer, while reducing the glare. Daylighting and double glazed glass or polycarbonate can do so much to enhance internal comfort while working with natural light to create a more holistic environment. Did you ever think that your home or office could actually improve how well you see and feel? Polycarbonate and glass façade systems can be a part of creating a more holistic home and workplace environment. If you have to be inside working, isn’t it better to have daylight inside with you?

Danpal’s facade glazing systems are one of the ways in which our motto, Global Vision, Local Focus, demonstrates our dedication to providing our customers with products that promote energy efficiency and support environmental responsibility. Consider the ways in which a glazed curtain wall can enhance your comfort while expanding your commitment to energy efficiency and we’re sure that you’ll find satisfaction with Danpal’s products.

Contact Danpal to discuss double glazed glass for your next architectural project.

Multiwall polycarbonate roofing sheets

 

If you look at a building from the vantage point of its roof, you’ll soon realize that if weather were a war, a building would be the frontline troops. That’s because the rain, snow, and hail that surge out of the sky on an inclement day strike the roof without any interruption in their progress to the ground far below.  Danpal knows that in order to stand up to this kind of punishment, a roof has to be strong.  The Centro Acuatico Estadio Nacional CAEN in Chile is an example of the way that a roof can be both strong in purpose and appealing in appearance. That’s why Danpal’s multiwall polycarbonate roofing sheets work like a medal of honor for a building’s protection against weather. Esthetics and strength come together to define a building that performs to the peak of its design without letting weather get the upper hand. 

Clear Multiwall Polycarbonate Roofing Sheets and Strength

Polycarbonate is available in two types, multiwall and solid.  Multiwall polycarbonate sheets are made of hollow air chambers; solid polycarbonate roofing sheets are a clear, flat sheeting. In both cases, polycarbonate is incredibly strong; it’s been hardened to the point where it’s 200 times stronger than glass, although it’s half the weight. With an ability to withstand elevated resistance levels, polycarbonate makes a roof much stronger. 

Multiwall Polycarbonate Roofing Sheet and Flexibility, a superior panel for your glazing

It’s easy to perceive the advantages of working with a glazing building material with superior strength that, at the same time, is light in weight.  Installing a roof with polycarbonate sheeting doesn’t have to be the inconvenient, time-consuming operation that it is with other roofing materials.  Multiwall polycarbonate roofing sheets take much less time to install. Time saved is money saved. In the end, everybody wins. 

Large Polycarbonate Sheets

Modern research and development have yielded technology that has transformed building materials. As a leader in the building industry and, moreover, a company that has steadfastly invested in its engineering and design departments, Danpal has been in the vanguard of this research. There was a time in the past where building materials were traditionally heavy and unwieldy. But now, architects are able to unleash their creative ideas with materials that are flexible and customizable, such as large polycarbonate sheets. The result is a building which is strong, attractive, and a focal point of the community in which it is located. 

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The Flexibility of Large Polycarbonate Sheets

First, consider the strength of polycarbonate. It looks like glass but is 200 times stronger and half as heavy.  The advantages of working with a material like this are apparent.  Glass has many esthetic qualities which are prized by architects, but because of its weaknesses, breakability and rigidity, it does not readily lend itself to the kind of creativity that architects prize. Compare that to polycarbonate.  The larger the size of the polycarbonate sheet, the greater the radius of the bend.  Large carbonate sheets are particularly effective if your building has an arching roof. Polycarbonate roofing sheets has many advantages for building designs. It’s virtually unbreakable, unlike glass, and yet it can bend, also unlike glass.  You’ve seen polycarbonate many times; it’s not only used in construction, but also to make security screens, farm machinery, moving machinery parts and windshields.  

 

Beauty and Flexibility Work Together with Large Polycarbonate Sheets

As displayed in the Banana Leaf  structure in Sri Lanka, even the humble roofing system can be esthetically pleasing with large polycarbonate sheets that allow for the expansive space of a roof and the color and appeal of appearance. It’s easy to see why architects are such fans of polycarbonate and why, more and more, it shows up in projects all around the world.

Curtain wall facade system

We live on a big planet. Technology and global interaction have made distance less of an obstacle than it was in previous centuries, and cultures are more familiar with one another’s ways than in the past.  At Danpal, where our company operates on five continents, we aren’t just familiar with the different cultures where our business is located, we’re also familiar with the climate of those continents we call home.  International commercial interaction has developed our respect for the different nationalities who buy our products because, despite the differences, people who are building homes and businesses have a great deal in common.  Whether you’re located in the desert or the rain forest, you know your weather. So does Danpal. That’s why we’re proud to introduce new clients to our curtain wall face systems, or as we’re pleased to call them, the best-looking weather protection in the construction business!

CURTAIN WALL SYSTEMS

CURTAIN WALL FAÇADE SYSTEMS FIGHT THE WEATHER BATTLE

The curtain wall systems don’t play a structural role in the design of a building, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have an important part to play in its vitality.  Thanks to Microcell technology, a curtain wall façade system can keep weather elements like moisture from having a devastating effect on your building.  And then there’s the damage that hail can do to a structure, if not for the protection offered by curtain wall façade systems.  If you want your building to enjoy a long and healthy structural life, you’re going to want to install the defense that it needs. 

THE BEAUTY OF DANPAL CURTAIN WALL FAÇADE SYSTEMS

Color adds a dynamic flourish to a building and the Danpal inventory of colors is like an artist’s palette.  There’s the rainbow of different colors to choose from, but we also offer different shades to show nuance and contrast.  With these features, a building takes on an identity that enlivens the community. It doesn’t matter if your design is traditional, modern, or quirky, Danpal has a color for it!

Frameless polycarbonate facade

A building isn’t just a home or a workplace. It has a function, certainly, and the architectural design establishes the performance which the building needs to provide.  But a building is also an investment, something to be protected and nurtured. As is the case with any investment, there are threats to a building’s safety and structural health and value.  Proper maintenance, sufficient weather protection, and attention to the appearance of a building all play a role in keeping the structure in peak condition.  When an architect works on the design for the building, he or she has to be alert to the ways in which the structure can maintain its worth. Frameless polycarbonate facades are one of the ways for buildings to display a modern appearance that helps keep its value as years go by. Instead of a stodgy design which seems to look back on a time long ago, a building with a frameless polycarbonate façade looks to the future. 

Façade Materials

 

How Appearance Is Upheld With A Frameless polycarbonate Façade
Frameless polycarbonate facades have a contemporary look that is very inviting and attractive.  They display a neat, uncluttered appearance that can set a positive image if the building is a place of employment. The contemporary appearance also benefits the image of a workplace building. 

 

Danpal Quality Gives Strength To Frameless polycarbonate Facades
There is a misconception that because frameless polycarbonate facades lack reinforcing frames, they are weaker and less capable of withstanding weather when it strikes with full force. But Danpal, with our reputation for high-quality production of materials, can reassure you that this is not the case with our frameless polycarbonate facades. Because of the durable materials that we use, our frameless polycarbonate facades are able to stand up to rain, snow, hail and wind. 

Skylight cladding

Skylights show us the beauty of the world beyond our windows, the majesty and power of nature which, even when it is at its most violent and furious, inspires a sense of awe within us as we watch lightning streak across the heavens, or see the world turn white as snow falls.  Cladding reminds us that those manifestations of weather, stunning though they might be to our eyes as we watch from inside, have consequences that we don’t always see right away. That’s what happens when a building’s defenses fail to provide protection from weather penetration, allowing moisture to invade a structure’s interior and compromise insulation. Skylight cladding gives us the ability to watch nature, safe in the assurance that it’s going to stay outside our walls.

Wall Cladding

Skylight Cladding Stops Leakages
We don’t always give skylights the credit they deserve for how well they prevent rain and snow from intruding into our workplaces and homes. But Danpal skylights are designed to be watertight and airtight so that  moisture from rain and snow can’t get inside. Moisture leads to mold, and once mold makes its way into damp moisture, it continues to thrive within a building, reaching the point where it can actually do harm to the occupants within who suffer from respiratory ailments. 

Skylight Cladding And Natural Light
The real charm of a skylight, of course, is the way it transmits light so that we can enjoy natural light from within the confines of our working and living spaces.  The appeal of skylight cladding isn’t just from its esthetic appeal, though. It also helps maintain energy efficiency so that we’re only using the heating and cooling we need and not allowing wasted energy to escape. By joining Mother Nature with Microcell technology, Danpal has created skylight cladding that pleases everyone. 

Skylight polycarbonate

Danpal, in its 50 years as a leader in the building industry, has been part of the movement which has seen the growing popularity of skylights.  People who feel cooped up in an office all day want to have some way of enjoying the natural light that is so beneficial to our health and wellbeing. Skylight polycarbonate, by allowing more natural light into a building, is a way that the people occupying a structure can have the best of both worlds: it has the protection from the elements that we need in order to be productive and efficient, and at the same time, it gives us that boost that lifts our spirits.

Skylight polycarbonate Is Strong Enough To Withstand Weather

Danpal technology has created skylight polycarbonate that is designed for weather-fighting performance.  Even though snow and rain are powerful forces of nature that are capable of causing great damage, Danpal skylights are strong enough to handle the elements. Although polycarbonate, which is used in Danpal skylights, is 200 times stronger than glass, it’s also half as heavy.  This amazing formula has made it possible for skylights to be stronger and more flexible than ever. 

The Benefits Of Skylight polycarbonate For People

We can’t say enough about how beneficial natural light is for all of us.  No building company can make a claim to have invented the benefits of natural light; they have been in existence ever since the dawn of life on our planet.  Sunlight brings warmth and comfort, but it also provides us with an intangible feeling of energy and optimism, a sense that we can accomplish more on a sunny day than we can on a dreary one.  When the natural light from the sun is brought indoors, it leads to an increase in productivity that makes us all feel better about ourselves and our accomplishments.  

Skylights for metal roofs

Flexibility in materials can make an enormous  difference if an architect is designing a new building or planning renovations to an existing structure, particularly if the renovation includes a skylight. Fortunately, Danpal building products and flexibility are a matched set in the construction industry. Architects know that when it’s a matter of flexibility, customization, or ease of installation, Danpal leads the way. 

How Danpal Flexibility Works In Skylights For Metal Roofs
Committed to the idea that building materials need to be flexible in purpose, Danpal has created skylights that can accommodate different types of roofing.  Skylights for metal roofs are no challenge, that’s something that Danpal readily makes happen. Danpal skylight roofing easily slots into place, continuing the pattern of flexibility.  With the Danpavault Barrel Vault Skylight System, the skylight can be self-supporting or it can be place on top of metal roofing. The system can also be installed on different sizes of spans by using aluminum framing options. The unlimited lengths and sizes of Danpal roofing, all part of the company’s customization emphasis, are easily integrated for smooth installation.  In fact, the whole installation process is so much more efficient than what is customary, with less inconvenience and interruption of routine. 

SKYLIGHTS FOR METAL ROOFS LET IN DAYLIGHT
The presence of a skylight metal roof doesn’t inhibit the way that natural light enters the building.  With the skylight’s even diffusion of natural light comes support for thermal insulation and extended UV protection. The Danpavault Barrvel Vault Skylight System actually admits more light than what other systems can provide, but Danpal engineering balances the light and shade so that the results reflect your preference. Danpal has mastered the art of daylighting architecture and the clients benefit from the results. 

Translucent cladding

For the best example of how translucent cladding can transform a physical structure into something that evokes the uplifting beauty of the outdoors, look no further than the Welsh National Sailing Academy in North Wales. It exemplifies what the Ellis Williams Architects of Liverpool describe as the principle of “form following function.”  The architecture is definitely inspiring, in part because of the way in which translucent cladding allows natural light to become part of the interior design. The Welsh National Sailing Academy is located near the Irish Sea, where the coastal winds can be fierce. But thanks to the strength of Danpalon® translucent polycarbonate panel system, the building can keep the weather out and let the daylight in.

Rainscreen Cladding

Danpalon® Translucent Cladding Is Efficient

Danpal products are widely known for their superior quality and efficiency, and our translucent cladding boasts of the same attributes.  The thermal properties provide an excellent level of energy usage, sparing the environment from wasted energy. Danpal cladding is strong enough to keep moisture from threatening the insulation of a building.  When insulation is compromised by moisture, mold finds a home in which it thrives. Mold can cause health problems for people who suffer from respiratory conditions such as allergies and asthma. By keeping the interior of a building free from moisture, translucent cladding improves the life span of the structure as well as the health and safety of the occupants within.  

Daylighting with Translucent Cladding

Danpal has been a pioneer in the area of daylighting architecture and the results show that architects welcome the opportunity to bring natural light into their designs. Translucent cladding, because of its role in adding natural light to indoor living and working spaces, contributes to the improved wellbeing of the building’s occupants. People find that they are more productive and more optimistic when they have access to natural light. 

Translucent exterior wall panels

The exterior of a building has quite a job to do in order to protect everything on the interior of the structure. It has a functional role in the performance of the structure. It must be strong enough to withstand the onslaught of weather—pouring rain, heavy snow, damaging hail, high winds—that comes along with the seasons. It must also present an attractive appearance that suits the neighborhood in which it is located. If it does all these things, then the exterior can be relied upon to do its job. 

Part of the arsenal of defense that a building uses in this mission includes the translucent exterior wall panels which define the success of the structure. That success, proven by the popularity of the product, takes the performance of the panels and highlights it with an impressive visual appeal that expresses the architect’s creative inspiration. 

Translucent Exterior Wall Panels Are Weather Barriers

Microcell technology is the magic weapon that Danpal uses to produce its translucent external wall panels, to make them strong enough to hold off the punishment that the four seasons of the year can inflict on a building.  Danpal translucent panels also include UV protection from the effects of the sun so that, no matter what weather action is going on in the sky, the building has a defense. 

Translucent External Wall Panels  Create Esthetic Appearances

Danpal products consistently deliver on performance, standing up to the elements throughout the year. In addition, they also look good while they’re doing it.

Architects treasure Danpal’s sense of color and creativity in developing translucent wall panels that balance light and offer tonal qualities so that the finished result matches the designer’s original vision.

Contact us for a demonstration of our translucent exterior wall panels to provide support for your next project, using Danpal facades solutions or other Danpal polycarbonate systems.

 

Translucent Facade

Translucent polycarbonate sheets

In order to view the full impact of translucent polycarbonate sheets, take a look at the Blackburn Youth Zone Center in the United Kingdom.  The extraordinary beauty of the structure demonstrates the way that daylighting architecture, joined with the translucent polycarbonate sheets, creates a building that is an architectural delight. You want to build the best building possible for your clients, while ensuring that the final results produce a structure that adds to the community in which it is located. 

polycarbonate sheets

Danpal, a company with over a half century of experience in the building materials market, prioritizes the esthetics of a structure highly, without diminishing the value of its strength and its environmental compliance. Translucent polycarbonate sheets are at the core of this trifecta of quality. 

STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY AT WORK
Translucent, dry-glazed systems are available for an assortment of structures in a variety of configurations.  The translucent polycarbonate sheets are able to offer the kind of weather protection that’s needed. Weather can be an extreme event as our changing climate creates ever-more-powerful storms, but Danpal has discovered a way to incorporate strength with flexibility so that the sheets are easy to work with.  

BALANCING LIGHT AND THERMAL DYNAMICS
The translucent polycarbonate sheets offer so many favorable aspects that it has become much more popular than glass. Actually, polycarbonate’s composition is superior to glass in its flexibility, transparency and tonal qualities. 

Esthetics Add to the Appeal of Translucent Polycarbonate Sheets
Danpal® is known for the esthetic appeal of its building materials; this feature is enhanced by the versatility of translucent polycarbonate sheets which can turn a building into an artistic achievement.  That’s because the company offers an impressive array of colors, special effects and finishes to give an architect the options needed for creative expression.

Translucent roofing material and sunshine

In the process of creating a building design, an architect envisions the structure long before construction has begun. The architect must build in accordance with code specifications and environmental needs and the visual appearance of the structure, along with the actual function for which the building is designed. But a Danpal project includes one other very special, very important additional item: how much daylight does the client want the building to have?  Danpal’s translucent roofing material allows a building to provide the necessary requirements of an indoor dwelling, along with that added feature that turns daylight into a building material. By the time the building is finished and the sun is shining, the occupants are living or working in a structure that has made a friend of the daylight. 

The Advantages of Translucent Roofing Material

Polycarbonate is a building material that can either be translucent or transparent.  Its durability, combined with its spectacular capacity for admitting light to enter an internal space, have made it particularly popular with greenhouses, solariums, patio rooms and sun porches. These are structures which require the presence of light, which is why polycarbonate is such an effective translucent roofing material.  They’re also buildings that would be unable to support roofing made of heavier materials, which makes polycarbonate uniquely suited for these structures. 

The strength of Danpal’s translucent roofing material, coupled with daylighting architecture, creates a structure that is as beautiful to look at as it is impressive in its ability to withstand weather.  At first glance, the view of Cambodia’s Angkor Shopping Arcade – Phnom Phen treats the eye to a stunning visual image. But when you consider that Cambodia has a dry season and a rainy season, where monsoons are to be expected, it’s easy to realize that this building has been designed not only for beauty but for durability as well.

Translucent Polycarbonate Roof Panels

Having a roof that looks as if a little bit of sky came down from the heavens and landed on top of your building isn’t just an esthetic marvel. Of course translucent daylighting systems instill natural beauty into a structure, but along with that beauty comes strength. Translucent roof panels are strong because polycarbonate is a strong form of plastic capable of resisting the potential shattering that comes from the harsh weather elements, as well as the discoloration that the sun can cause. In fact, because translucent polycarbonate roof panels are so durable and resilient, they’re actually perfect for outdoor environments like patios. Translucent patio roof panels employ one of several different methods of connection so that multiple panels perform as a solid watertight surface.

Translucent Daylighting Systems Bring In Natural Light

When you incorporate translucent roofing sheets into your architectural design, you’re adding illumination into a building’s interior. That translucent daylighting is Danpal’s holistic way of increasing productivity among work forces, and enhancing a sense of wellbeing for the occupants. How can a building material accomplish something so beneficial? Well, why shouldn’t our workplaces and living spaces nurture us? The term translucent daylighting systems tells the story. Daylight is what we enjoy when we’re outside; daylighting is what we appreciate when a company like Danpal finds a way to bring natural light to us when we’re inside. Just think of translucent roofing sheets as a manmade butler that welcomes sunlight as a visitor to your place of work or your home.

Translucent Polycarbonate Roof Panels Are An Economical Asset

It costs a lot, in terms of electricity and money, to light a building. When a building is designed so that a translucent daylighting system can take up some of the burden of lighting a building, the result is less dependence on artificial lighting. That translucent roofing material that you paid to install, will, over time, pay you back by delivering no-cost sunlight for the people working and living inside the building. Translucent roof panels from polycarbonate are designed to bring in the light, and keep out the weather. It’s a perfect formula for comfort.

Translucent Roofs Even Make The Outdoors Better

We’ve told you a little bit about how well-suited translucent patio roof panels are for your outside enjoyment. There’s more! Translucents roofs over patios make the outdoors less subject to bad weather. Think about it; if it starts to rain while you and guests are out on the patio, there’s no need to go inside because you know that your translucent polycarbonate roof panels are going to keep you dry and comfortable. Sometimes the sun can be a bit too bright, but with translucent roof panels in place, you’re sitting in shade. The sun comes in, the rain stays out, and you’re enjoying nature on your own terms.

This year, why not make it a Danpal summer with a translucent daylighting system that makes you feel like you’re living in the great outdoors, even if you’re inside working at your desk!

Translucent skylight

What do you think of when you hear the phrase “optimizing daylight”?  You might not think, at first, that it’s possible to optimize daylight inside a physical structure, but that’s where the wonder of Danpal’s daylighting architecture and translucent skylights come into play.  Controlite®, the Intelligent Daylighting System by Danpal, is an advanced system that hands over complete control of the level of indoor light that you desire to you, no matter the time of day or season of the year. With translucent skylights, you can welcome in natural light without weather.

Translucent Skylights Are Strong Enough To Withstand Weather

If you choose to include translucent skylights in your architectural design, don’t worry that you’re sacrificing performance for esthetics.  Danpal’s translucent skylights demonstrate the same level of quality and durability as all the other Danpal products. Panels are sized so that larger skylights, like the kind that are used in public and commercial buildings, are strong and sturdy and able to withstand the ferocity of weather, even if it’s a driving rain or a heavy snow, damaging hail or high winds.  Controlite® is a roofing system that is designed to withstand the harsh weather and also extremes in temperature.

Translucent Skylight Panels Optimize Levels of Daylight Transmission

Controlite® can adapt to the changing conditions of the light throughout the day. By doing that, you can control shade, solar heat gain, and indoor light so that you determine the level of light that’s comfortable for you.

Supporting Sustainability and Energy Conservation with Translucent Skylights

We live in a time of unprecedented awareness about the environment and climate change.  One of the simplest ways to promote energy conservation in our own lives is to be careful stewards of the amount of energy that we consume.  With translucent skylights, we can share some of that responsibility with the buildings where we work and live. The optimization of daylight lets you reduce the amount of energy that’s consumed because daylight itself can positively affect the amount of air conditioning and heating that you need.  Because the Controlite® system panels integrate into the energy-efficient building design, you and your building become allies in the battle for sustainability and responsible energy usage.

Contact Danpal to discuss Translucent skylight for your next architectural project.

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Translucent wall systems

If you want the best in building materials for your architectural design, then go to the company that is considered a world leader in the industry. Danpal’s commitment to excellence has raised our profile internationally, making us trailblazers in the development and manufacturing of innovative products. Our translucent wall systems are one of the products that demonstrates our diligent attention to environmental concerns, our commitment to research and development, and our 50 years of expertise in the building industry.

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Danpal’s Translucent Wall Systems Achieve Excellence

Controlite®, the Intelligent Daylighting System which shows the progress that Danpal has made in the field of daylighting architecture, gives complete control over the amount of indoor lighting that is available. Whatever the season, whatever the time of day, the intensity of the light that comes into your building is determined by your preference. Levels of daylight transmission are optimized according to personal preference. This remarkable system of daylight control  is yet another advance in the Danpal reputation for performance. 

Controlling Daylight With Translucent Wall Systems
Mother Nature still has control over her outside realm, but when it comes to indoor light, it’s now in human hands.  If you want more daylight during the winter months, when we typically are depending on artificial light, you have the power with Controlite®  to master the transmission of natural light, as well as solar heat gain. And when the seasons change and summer is upon us, you can block solar heat so that the inside temperature is not overwhelmed.

Translucent Wall Systems And Energy Consumption
Because daylight can be added to the internal functioning of your business or home, you’re going to rely less upon heating, artificial lighting, and air conditioning. Control over the amounts of daylight gives you the benefit of being able to positively affect your energy usage. With the added advantage of energy efficient building design, your structure may be eligible for a green building rating. 

Transparent facade systems

Danpal’s transparent façade systems give you the unique advantages that you expect from a stellar company with more than a half century of expertise in the building industry.  Some of those advantages include the pure transparency of the façade; it’s waterproof, impact resistant and light weight; the ease of installation; and the length of the panels that can be curved on the worksite. You’ll be interested in learning more about the performance and appearance of this excellent Danpal product. 

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How Total Transparency Enhances the Danpal Transparent Façade Systems
Glass is a popular building material. It’s also a building material which has built-in weaknesses; it’s not flexible to work with and it is prone to scratching. But what if you could use a stronger material which has the appearance of glass with far more strength? The good news is that you do have that stronger material. Danpal Compact, a 4mm thick solid panel possesses strength, flexibility, light weight, UV protection, and insulating and curving abilities, along with the appearance of glass. When you can have exactly what you want in a transparent façade system, along with the strength that you need, you know you’re going to be satisfied. 

How Danpalon Panels Affect The Transparent Façade Systems

Strength and beauty, when they work together in equal measure, combine to create a transparent façade system that is seamless.  Speaking of seams, it’s the Danpalon panels, with their standing seam connection system, that offers architects such freedom with their designs.  The panels, which  are up to 12.0m in length, come in a dazzling variety of colors and can be easily cold curves at the work site so that the full potential of the façade transparency can be released. 

 

Types of cladding systems

Cladding on a building provides a protective layer that guards the interior from leakages which can cause serious damage to the structure, as well as compromise the insulation by letting in moisture.  Cladding adds to a building’s energy efficiency while providing that protection, and at the same time, cladding is amazingly easy to maintain and doesn’t require constant cleaning.  Cladding can make the difference in the health and life of your building, and rainscreen cladding is one of the types of cladding systems that can do the job. 

Types of Cladding Systems: Ventilated Rainscreen System (VRS)

As you might expect, Danpal’s research and development team utilizes innovative techniques and natural means to create products that perform to peak efficiency.  Danpal’s VRS incorporates Danpalon panels to protect insulation from moisture.  Behind the panels is an air gap whichi provides natural ventilation so that the convective motion stays dry and efficient. 

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How the Ventilated Rainscreen System and Other Types of Cladding Perform

The panels of the cladding system are double notched to make sure that water cannot penetrate.  Made of connector-bound Microcell polycarbonate panels, this type of cladding system, which is three times lighter than traditional rainscreen cladding, is very easy to work with and to install.  The connections are made directly onto the support and there’s no need for support from additional framed structures. 

The Final Word on the Ventilated Rainscreen System

In short, there’s no other type of cladding system that can compare to Danpal’s Ventilated Rainscreen Cladding. Because it’s light in weight, it’s easy to install, saving on cost and inconvenience; it’s completely waterproof so that moisture cannot penetrate; it’s available in panel lengths up to 12.0m standard, with longer lengths available on request; it’s offered in an array of designs and colors that other companies can’t match; and it’s environmentally friendly with no waste so that it’s not harmful to the planet. 

U polycarbonate facade

Danpal innovation leads the way in the manufacturing of products that incorporate the esthetic, structural and environmental priorities of our contemporary society while continuing to be on the lookout for new technologies and methods that will keep the building industry on the cutting edge.  U polycarbonate facades are one of those dynamic processes which utilizes the clear appearance of polycarbonate to provide greater access to daylight while continuing to provide the famed weather protection that is so much a part of Danpal’s international reputation.

 

U polycarbonate Facades Continue To Provide Protection From Weather

Because facades do not serve a structural role in the design of a building, it’s sometimes easy to forget that they still have an important purpose in the life of a building, particularly when it comes to preventing weather from causing harm to the structure. We’ve all noticed in recent years that weather seems to be taking on a more destructive character as we begin to recognize the various manifestations of climate change in our regions.  

 

We seem to have more powerful snowstorms that can close highways, cause schools to be cancelled, and alter our routines. Rain that leads to violent storms and flooding cause many of us to be alarmed when we hear the weather reports. Hail can do physical damage to buildings and cars. High winds are capable of bringing down trees and tearing off roofs. Through all of this is the risk that weather, in the form of  moisture, will penetrate the interior of a building and compromise the insulation. If that happens, a building’s energy efficiency is in jeopardy because heating and cooling systems will respond to a loss of energy by working harder. When this  happens, the environment is harmed because of the wasted energy that has escaped from the building.  Your U polycarbonate façade will continue to protect your building from the harmful effects of weather. 

 

Vaulted skylight

As Danpal says of its Danpavault System, “The sky is no limit.”  The Danpavault Barrel Vaulted Skylight System brings together the flexibility and customization that is a Danpal trademark with the Danpalon®  technology that makes it all work.  Danpal clients view the company with regard because Danpal commitment to excellence delivers a quality of product that makes an architect’s job easier.  

Danpalon®  Technology For Vaulted Skylights
Danpalon® ‘s Microcell technology offers the highest resistance available to the damage caused by impact and hail.  The high concentration of cells in Microcell technology delivers the rigidity and improved mechanical properties for improved durability. The strength of the system is enhanced by the tightness between the vertical supports.  This level of stamina is what can prevent weather from harming the building. 

Benefits of the Danpavault Barrel Vaulted Skylight System
Flexibility is known as one of the characteristics of Danpal products.  So is daylighting architecture. With the vaulted skylights, a building can install a skylight of unlimited length that easily integrates with other roofing types such as concrete and profiled metal.  The design transmits natural light, evenly diffused, that also offers thermal insulation and extended UV protection.  The system can be installed over a metal structure that covers a large range of spans and radii, or as a self-supporting skylight. With the addition of aluminum framing options—connectors, bars, spacers—it can be installed over large or small spans. 

Vaulted Skylight Attractions
There are many obvious reasons, both in terms of performance and in appearance, why a vaulted skylight is an attractive option for building design. Compared to flat light openings, the Danpavault system allows an increased amount of light per area of roof light opening.  The skylight, which is self-supporting, is easy to install and is compatible with differing types of roofs. Moisture is always a concern and here, too, the vaulted skylight delivers, with 100% watertight protection from penetration.

Green Building Facades Are Pro-Environment, Pro-Comfort

Green building facades are one of the ways in which architects and climate change have come to an agreement on how to build living and working spaces that prioritize the environment. As the public becomes more committed to a sustainable lifestyle, the construction industry’s research and development engineers and designers have joined forces with architects so that eco friendly façade materials are in the front line of environmental protection. When consumers install sustainable building facades on the outside, they’re bringing comfort to the inside. While facades are doing their job regulating the exchange of heat and light, they’re also helping to keep the temperature regulated inside, and lowering the amount of energy that’s consumed in the process.

The strength of the ecological movement depends on protecting the planet’s natural resources. It also depends upon consumers who are willing to do their part. Green building façade design can alter the future of our society as we work together to prioritize Planet Earth. There are different types of green facades, but the final result is the same: a building that does not make this century’s environmental crisis worse.

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Sustainable Building Facades Support Thermal Insulation

Keeping a consistent indoor temperature throughout the year, during hot summers and cold winters, demonstrates the effectiveness of thermal insulation when it’s functioning properly. But heating and cooling systems might seem to be the natural enemies of summer and winter temperatures. That’s where sustainable building facades make the difference. Translucent facades from polycarbonate keep inside temperatures at optimal levels because of the way they reflect and absorb the radiation of the sun. These eco friendly façade materials create a comfortable atmosphere inside the structure. When everything is working as it should be, and the “U” and “R” values are what they should be, that internal comfort is matched by an external balance. Energy isn’t escaping, emissions are reduced, and that building’s carbon footprint is no longer leaving a giant-sized imprint. Another win for green building façade design!

Green Building Facades Take Home Improvement To A Higher Level

The United States Green Building Council got on board with green building façade design with its LEED certification program, which recognized structures that promote the reduction of carbon emissions and waste that ends up in landfills, promote energy savings and efficient use of water, improve indoor air quality, protect natural resources, and are built upon sites which are regarded as socially and environmentally responsible. Not only is the environment better off, but so are property values. It’s the smart economic choice to build for the environment.

A sustainable building façade can also be made of renewable materials (like polycarbonate) without needing energy for the process because they already exist. The different types of green facades don’t put certification standards ahead of structural quality. They have to meet Danpal’s high performance criteria as well.

Green Building Facades Design Harmonize With Nature

The sun is a force of nature and a powerful one. A green building façade is only one feature of an architectural design. And yet, these two entirely dissimilar entities can work together to create comfortable conditions within the building so that, beyond the walls, nature benefits.
Being in harmony with nature is not a new concept, of course. But in today’s environmentally conscious society, people realize that if the planet is to thrive, it’s up to us to make the changes that are needed. Architects realize that people want to live and work in buildings that support environmental needs. Building material manufacturers like Danpal realize that cutting-edge technology is needed, now more than ever, in order to give customers what they want so that the environment can have what it needs.

Green Building Facades And Daylighting Architecture

It’s always been there, certainly. The beauty of natural light, its superiority to artificial light, its obvious appeal, these qualities are well known. But it was not until daylight could be incorporated into a building without adding the glare that so often accompanies natural light that daylighting became an architectural feature. Under the right conditions, daylight can be an integral part of the ultimate sustainable building façade. When you think of natural light as an architectural component that influences the performance of your heating and cooling system and also enhances the visual appearance of the structure, you’re going to be even more impressed with the working partnership that Danpal has struck with Mother Nature.

Architecture has embraced the movement to “go green” with green building designs that employ environmentally sound practices and use materials (such as polycarbonate) which conform to stricter federal standards for ecological performance. Buildings, like people, have a carbon footprint that can do harm to the environment if we are not careful. Green building facades from polycarbonate are just one of the ways in which Danpal continues to be true to our motto, Global Vision, Local Focus. Wherever the climate, there’s a Danpal green building façade that will improve your structure’s performance regarding sustainable energy usage.

Polycarbonate Wall Cladding Has Superhero Powers

The appeal of polycarbonate wall cladding, quite simply, is that its strength doesn’t interfere with the beauty of the structure. This feature is often displayed in one of the many Danpal projects that has earned acclaim for its blend of two very different, but very important, building features. The stunning attraction of the ALBERCA UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA METROPOLITANA for example, perfectly displays the unique qualities of polycarbonate wall cladding.

To define polycarbonate as a synthetic resin doesn’t begin to describe the varied qualities of this remarkable product. A polycarbonate wall merits more appreciative adjectives encompassing its features. It is strong, transparent, lightweight, and easily shaped. These traits are one of the reason that polycarbonate forms such easy cladding. But there’s a superhero hiding behind that exterior.

Polycarbonate wall cladding is one of the most widely used thermoplastics in today’s building industry. However, although it was discovered over a century ago, in 1898, it wasn’t commercialized until the 1950s. One of the reasons for the long span of time between its creation and the rise of its popularity may have been color; up until 1970, when it was given clear, glass-like transparency, it retained a brownish tint..

The market for polycarbonate sheets is projected to reach USD 2.11 billion by 2023, promising an annual growth rate of 4.5%. What has made this building material so incredibly popular in today’s construction market?

The Purpose Of Polycarbonate Cladding

Polycarbonate cladding is a decorative covering that gives what was once a plain, ordinary wall a dynamic new identity. A polycarbonate wall is typically nonstructural and does not alter a building’s architectural core or its stability. Despite its lack of a structural role, it does have a function, and can serve as a source of insulation behind the cladding. Polycarbonate cladding is generally displayed on a building’s exterior, but it can also be part of a structure’s interior.

The Allure Of Polycarbonate Wall Cladding

The transformative powers of commercial polycarbonate wall cladding have given architectural design an engaging new definition. When the side of a building is given a new look thanks to the installation of this easy cladding, it alters the appearance of the structure without the cumbersome expense and effort of rebuilding the existing wall. Adding polycarbonate textures and materials to the existing wall is the equivalent of giving a building a facelift, minus the surgery!

Polycarbonate wall cladding is so versatile that an older building attains a new image, perhaps with a polycarbonate wall that is made of composite materials designed to resemble other materials that would be more expensive. What looks like brick, wood, stone, or metal on the outside may be made out of asphalt or fiber cement. Different alternations can be made so that the final result closely resembles the substance that it imitates, but the impression is so authentic that passers-by will be convinced they’re looking at a newly added brick or wood exterior.

Easy cladding is also enhanced by the dazzling array of textures and finishes that Danpal provides. Imagine how an exterior wall with a metal polycarbonate composition would look if aluminum, copper, bronze, or brass enlivened its exterior surface with their beauty! The architect working with polycarbonate wall cladding has the boundless freedom of an artist with so many ways to give a building a new look.

One caveat to keep in mind when giving a structure a new look: make sure that the building was originally built with the strength that will be needed to support the enhancing new feature. This is more likely to be an issue if polycarbonate wall cladding is added to an internal part of the structure. External additions are not likely to create any problems.

Polycarbonate thermal insulation properties help to explain why it is becoming an increasingly popular cladding choice. Multiwall polycarbonate sheets create additional air pockets around the building, improving its thermal performance. And insulation behind cladding isn’t just for improving the heating in your home: your polycarbonate wall also insulates against noise. Maybe you’ve noticed polycarbonate sheets used as partitions in an office or as an acoustic barrier on a construction site. Now you know why; they help to diminish the noise levels.

Making The Case For Polycarbonate Cladding

One of the many reasons that the use of polycarbonate has increased in construction projects is that it possesses the transparency of glass without the fragility. Unlike glass, polycarbonate wall cladding can be readily bent, even onsite, and turned into a curved surface. It can be heated or cooled and then reheated again without degradation, which makes it recyclable. Its strength makes it able to withstand weather elements. It weighs less than half what glass weighs, but is 250 times stronger! It’s even bulletproof, which must make polycarbonate the superhero of building materials.

Polycarbonate Double Glazing Is Part of The Daylighting Renaissance

When polycarbonate double glazing and microcell technology first came together, what resulted was an innovation in building manufacturing that has led to a dynamic new architectural direction. Nowadays, architects are charged with designing structures that are energy efficient and environmentally responsible; physically capable of withstanding the fierce extremes we’ve seen in weather as a result of climate change; and capable of creating an ambience that supports the mental wellbeing of the occupants inside. Oh, yes, and these miracles of modern construction are also expected to be esthetically pleasing. It sounds impossible, doesn’t it? Well, at Danpal, striving for the impossible is just the sort of quest that our research and development engineers and designers relish. But before we can explain how all of this has come about, we first need to answer the question, “What is polycarbonate glazing?”

Polycarbonate Double Glazing: Better Than Glass

The answer to that question doesn’t do justice to the intricate nature of polycarbonate glazing’s properties. The microcell technology in polycarbonate Danpalon consists of a high concentration of cells that improves rigidity and mechanical properties.

DANPALON vs TRADITIONAL GLAZING
DANPALON vs TRADITIONAL GLAZING

You’ve seen double glazed polycarbonate in commercial areas where there’s a lot of foot traffic, and also where security is needed. You’ve probably seen it and thought you were looking at glass. But what you were looking at was polycarbonate glazing panels. They look like glass and have the attractive appearance of glass, but they don’t have the drawbacks. Polycarbonate is much easier to handle and install and shape, and much more impact resistant than glass. It’s also half as heavy as the weight of glass. But polycarbonate glazing offers even more in terms of its qualities.

The Advanced Technology Of Double Polycarbonate Panels

When double glazed polycarbonate is added to the design, the inside and outside layers are separated by extruded polycarbonate technology, with tight spacing between the panel ribs. This is what makes them resistant to the impact of hail. Double polycarbonate panels that partner with the daylighting architecture pioneered by Danpal incorporate brings natural light into a building’s interior; this makes that daylight as much a feature of the workspace and living space as structural features like ceilings and walls. It’s as if the workplace had gone outdoors—open to the beauty and improved visibility that natural light offers—without allowing any of nature’s less pleasant features (think bugs, bad weather, and noise) to intrude. If it sounds too good to be true, well, turning what’s too good to be true into reality is a Danpal trademark.

The Strength Of Polycarbonate Double Glazing

Double glazed plastic sheets look delicate, even fragile, but don’t be fooled. Unlike glass, which is easily damaged, but Danpalon polycarbonate is so strong that it stands up to the flying debris that results when a hurricane is on the rampage over land. Now, that’s strong! But even when there isn’t a hurricane, you can count on polycarbonate glazing panels to withstand other aspects of nature. The technology has advanced to the point where UV coatings, applied when polycarbonate is extruded, provide even higher levels of both esthetic appeal and performance. There’s an extra feature that enhances the esthetics quite a lot, and that’s maintenance. Pressure washing is sufficient, making double glazed polycarbonate easy to care for.

Still unconvinced that a building material so attractive can possibly be strong? Here are some test results. In order to confirm the ability of polycarbonate to withstand high winds, a barrel-vault skylight made of polycarbonate was tested by the equivalent of 355 mile an hour winds in hurricane-prone Miami-Dade County in Florida. Polycarbonate passed the test!

Double Glazed Polycarbonate Esthetics

What color is daylight? It’s impossible to answer that question, of course, because natural light isn’t a color. But Danpal’s approach to daylighting architecture expands so that double glazed plastic sheets are available in an array of colors. When lit from behind, double polycarbonate panels give off a gorgeous glow. You’ll get a better sense of the way that color and polycarbonate work together by taking a look at the Sapphire Ice & Leisure Centre in the United Kingdom. In this structure, polycarbonate is the palette upon which light and color are painted.

Double Polycarbonate Panels Are Green

Danpal manufacturing affirms that environmental responsibility is a priority. Polycarbonate is recyclable. Polycarbonate glazing panels support sustainability because of the opportunities they offer for daylighting. When natural light is incorporated into a building design, the properties of light can reduce the need for artificial lighting along with giving the heating and cooling systems a break. Practicing energy efficiency by installing polycarbonate glazing sheets saves you money, and makes things a little easier on the environment.
Double glazed polycarbonate can boast a low U-value. In terms of double glazed windows, that’s a U-value of 1.6, which means that very little heat is escaping through the windows, floors, or walls of the structure. Planet Earth thanks you!

Naturalite skylight systems

Skylights are the construction industry’s way of blending the outside world’s sights and sounds with the comforts of the inside world. You wouldn’t want to be stranded outside when it’s raining, but listening to the rain, or watching it, from the comfort of inside, is a satisfying experience.  That’s why Danpal’s naturalite skylight systems work so well that it’s almost like watching a performance of nature from within the building.  The comfort of your indoor world is only enhanced as you enjoy the scene before you.  

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The Natural Light of the Naturalite Skylight Systems 

Now that we know how much of an effect natural light has on our health, vitality and mood, we wonder why it took people so long to recognize the link between daylight and human response.  Employers who notice that their employees seem to respond better to natural light than to artificial light have found that installing skylights is a way to boost productivity. Residences with skylights tout the way that having natural light inside their  homes makes them feel better. In both instances, people definitely see better in natural light. 

How Naturalite Skylight Systems Measure Up to Weather
Nature is a powerful force, with many different ways of displaying that power.  If rain, snow, wind and hail were somehow to have a contest to determine which was the most powerful, it might end up in a four-way tie. That’s because each manifestation of the elements has its own  not-so-secret weapon that can wreak havoc on businesses, homes, roads, schedules and people. Buildings need to constructed and designed so that they are equipped to handle whatever comes out of the sky.  Danpal is a company that, during its half century in the building industry, has seen a lot of weather. As climate change brings ever-more-devastating weather to the world, Danpal engineers continue to design innovative and durable products that protect buildings from the elements. 

Insulated Polycarbonate Roof Panels

One of the most important parts of a building is insulation. It’s not enough to have good insulation.  Insulation can only perform its function if it’s protected from the moisture that rain and snow can leave behind.  Dry insulation plays a crucial role in the life of a building, but it’s also vital for the health and wellbeing of the building’s occupants. If insulation has been compromised by moisture, it becomes a welcome environment for the spread of mold, which can cause serious health problems for people living or working in the structure who suffer from respiratory conditions such as asthma or allergies.  That’s why insulation needs all the help it can get. Thanks to Danpal, Polycarbonate Roof Panels offer just the help a building needs!

How Insulated Polycarbonate Roof Panels Work

Insulation is a vital component in the efficient operation of a building’s heating and cooling systems, which should offer a steady temperature inside throughout the entire year and all four seasons of the calendar. 
The added insulation of polycarbonate roofing, which has air between the layers, reduces the loss of heat. It keeps out the harmful UV rays from the sun, while at the same time allowing natural light to enter.  

Polycarbonate Roof Panels And Where They’re Used

Polycarbonate roof can be installed either as a single layer, which is customary in greenhouses or in multiple layers, which is what is typically seen in a residence or business.
Keeping the right temperature for a building is both an environmental as well as an economical matter. Lost energy that escapes costs you money because it increases what you’re paying to keep your building warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

At the same time, escaping energy is a burden to the environment as we all strive to maintain sustainable lifestyles. Insulated polycarbonate roof panels add an extra layer of protection for your wallet and the world in which we live. 

Contact Danpal to discuss Polycarbonate Roof Panels using our Danpalon polycarbonate sheets and Danpal Roof Solutions for your next architectural project.

 

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The sight of the Saint Thomas Church in Vaulx-en-Velin, France definitively demonstrates how effective polycarbonate façade lighting can be in transforming a building from being just a physical structure to taking on the inspiring intention of its purpose, merely by being there. That image is mirrored in the corporate identity of Danpal, whose motto, Global Vision, Local Focus, reflects a stirring commitment to the world that exists outside the buildings that our products bring to life. 

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Sunlight has been doing the world a favor ever since. . . well, forever. Where would we be without sunlight?  Simply put, we wouldn’t be at all. Sunlight is vital for our survival, for our food, for our wellbeing. Danpal gives sunlight its due and takes it one step further, inviting sunlight to come inside and make itself at home.  The presence of sunlight as part of polycarbonate façade lighting can positively affect the use of energy in a building, thus having an influence on the energy usage. In order for sunlight to be efficiently used, façade materials are designed to capitalize on  the thermal advantages that come with the presence of natural light. 

polycarbonate Façade Lighting Indoors

Natural light is much easier to see with than artificial light and while no one is suggesting that we should get rid of all our lamps and overhead lights, we recognize that daylight inside adds so much to our living and working spaces. The obvious advantages of having more natural light as a part of our indoor lives is demonstrated by how much better we feel when we’re in the presence of natural light. You won’t find an uplifted mood by sitting next to your desk lamp, but let the light from outside be admitted into your work area and you find that your energy levels increase and your productivity rises.  

Flat skylights for flat roofs

One of the most important decisions to be made when an architect is drawing up plans for a new building concerns the roof.  The roof, to a great extent, determines the style of the building. For many, a skylight is one way of giving the roofing system a unique appearance  that can enhance the entire building. Danpal’s skylight systems explore new possibilities for the ways in which natural light can be included in the interior spaces of a building.  Flat skylights for flat roofs offer a dazzling perspective on the heavens above; there’s the natural light during the daytime and at night, there’s the opportunity to gaze up at the stars and moon and enjoy a little astronomy with your slumber. 

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Flat Skylights For Flat Roofs: A Popular Trend In Construction
Some people still believe that if you have a flat roof, you won’t be able to install a skylight, but we’re happy to say that this isn’t the case.  Many buildings have a flat roof, and Danpal technology makes it possible to install a flat skylight. The flat roof skylights are specifically designed for flat roofs, using the versatile and flexible building material polycarbonate. 

Flat Skylights For Flat Roofs Provide Sturdy Weather Resistance

Danpal roofing is known for being a cut above the competition and that’s still the case when installing flat skylights for flat roofs.  Bringing in natural light for the daytime doesn’t mean that you have to sacrifice weather resistance; in fact, that’s just the opposite of what you’ll get with a Danpal skylight.  Skylights are tough enough to resist the impact of hail, wind, snow and rain. Whether you’re enjoying the light during the daytime or the view at night, you can be confident that you’re snug and safe inside. 

Facade glazing systems

Danpal’s façade glazing systems deliver a perfect balance of weather protection and light  for the structures upon which they are installed. When you choose Danpal, you get the complete package in façade systems:  Microcell technology; high impact resistance; complete air-and watertight protection from penetration; easy installation; UV protection; and well diffused light.  A Danpal façade delivers all of the performance components that give your building the weather shield it needs to prevent snow, rain, wind and hail from penetrating the structural defenses.  And it also delivers an architectural beauty and appeal that take it beyond the realm of construction and turn a building into art.

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Characteristics Of The Façade Glazing Systems
The Danpal dry-glazed systems are available in a variety of configurations that are suitable for different types of structures.  Although they are light in weight, they lack nothing in strength when it comes to offering superior weather protection, including high impact resistance.  Because of the systems’ flexibility, transparency and tonal qualities as compared to glass, the façade glazing systems perfectly balance light and thermal dynamics.

Esthetic Appeal Of The Façade Glazing Systems
Light is so much a part of the Danpal identity that the company’s pioneering in daylighting architecture has become one of its most popular selling points. Light adds beauty to a building, as well as the intangible quality that makes people feel better.  In addition, color is a Danpal signature and the façade glazing systems offer facades a chance to excel in creativity. That’s due to the variety of colors, finishes, and special effects that offer an opportunity to create fascinating visual contrasts. In addition to the visual charm of color and finishes, Danpal’s co-extended UV protection gives its façade systems a longer life span.

Energy efficient skylights

In today’s society, energy conservation is a priority. People are changing their lifestyles, their eating and shopping habits, even their modes of travel as they demonstrate a personal commitment to protecting the planet. Danpal, with its creed of Global Vision, Local Focus, exhibits the same commitment to the environment on a corporate level. Our products are designed and manufactured with an awareness of federal regulations and an adherence to sustainable practices. Fortunately, because of Danpal’s global awareness, we lead the way in ecological building practices. This is notably apparent in our energy efficient skylights.

Energy Efficient Skylights Offer New Possibilities In Design

As Danpal has pursued the concept of daylighting architecture, we’ve been pleased to discover how this concept also meshes with our commitment to holistic environmental practices. Daylight is an esthetic attraction to a building’s appearance, but it also plays a part in our energy consumption. More natural light during the day can reduce the amount of energy that you use.  Energy efficient skylights are designed so that buildings can make the best use of the local area’s thermal conditions, which vary according to geography and climate.  

The Esthetics of Energy Efficient Skylights

There’s no need to choose between energy efficiency and appearance when deciding on your skylight system, because Danpal delivers both.   Skylights are so popular because they bring beauty to a building. Because skylights are part of the roofing system, and not an inset window panel, the attractive appearance is the result of the roof supports. Who doesn’t enjoy the view of the heavens, especially when it’s available from within?  You can be confident that your skylight is just as strong as it needs to be and able to withstand the rigors of weather. 

In today’s building market, solar and thermal planning are as much a part of the architectural design as ceilings and floors. Make your choice an energy efficient skylight and enjoy the view!

The Strength And Appeal Of A Double Skin Façade System

A double skin façade is a structural term that refers to the two façades of a building, typically the vertical element, with a cavity in between them. Within that cavity is an air flow. The benefit of this system is the way that it maintains a consistent temperature, a sign that energy is being used efficiently. If you’re cozy and warm in the winter, and cool in the summer, then you probably don’t even think about whether or not your heating and cooling systems are operating at their most efficient levels. But when energy is being lost, and temperatures have to be adjusted, it’s a sign that you’re losing energy. Energy lost is energy wasted and that means money is spent for energy you aren’t using. Installation of an architectural curtain wall can restore the balance of your heating and cooling systems so that the double skin façade takes on some of the work of keeping a building’s interior spaces warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.

The matter of energy is particularly apparent in big-city construction, where limited space makes high-rise buildings an inevitable part of the landscape. However, these buildings carry immense weight, an obstacle in architectural design. An architectural curtain wall alleviates the issue of weight by adding polycarbonate, which carries a high convection coefficient rather than a construction material that would lead to greater thermal loss.

The subject of façades leads to an examination of polycarbonate. When a segment of a building’s front exterior employs a polycarbonate curtain wall system as part of daylighting architecture, we’re reminded of the powerful visual appeal of glass. Thanks to the major improvements made in façade engineering, polycarbonate is a primary construction material for contemporary buildings.

Curtain walling describes the nonstructural outer wall of a building whose purpose is to block weather from penetrating the structure’s interior while at the same time ensuring the comfort of the people within.

The nonstructural status of a double glazing curtain wall allows it to be made out of lightweight material like polycarbonate. A primary aspect of double skin façade detail is its ability to present a barrier to the air and moisture that wind, rain, and snow could bring inside. These double façade systems can withstand the wind loads while absorbing the wind sway.

The polycarbonate of a double skin façade system adds flexibility to the design of the building, because it can be molded into

different shapes. A double-skin curtain wall’s performance is matched by its attractive aesthetic benefits, with transparent and translucent capabilities that feature natural light as part of the internal setting. By its ability to allow sunlight to enter into a building, a curtain wall façade helps to economize on energy costs. That’s because you’re using more natural light and less artificial light. The way that technology has enhanced the properties of polycarbonate has turned polycarbonate into an ally in the regulation of building heating and cooling. Further investigation into the properties of the architectural curtain wall will validate your decision to install it in your home or office building.

Architectural Curtain Wall Energy Efficiency

Curtain Wall System

You might think that a nonstructural component of a building design would be an insignificant part of the structure, but that’s not the case. polycarbonate panel façades assist a building in the crucial area of energy efficiency, a topic which has become a shared concern of a growing majority of the world’s population. Keep in mind that the double skin façade, because the intermediate cavity between the two layers reinforces the system’s insulating capacity against winds, extremes in temperature, and also sound, offers a multifunctional advantage.

A building’s thermal efficiency needs to be able to perform in both high and low temperatures, a task which a polycarbonate curtain wall can easily accomplish. Double skin façades, because of their adaptability to hot and cold temperatures, add diversity to the heating and cooling process. If you live in a cold climate, the air buffer serves as a barrier to prevent heat loss. On the other hand, when the cavity in the polycarbonate curtain wall has absorbed heat, it’s able to provide warmth for space outside the polycarbonate, thereby lowering the demand on your indoor heating system. Your architectural curtain wall can also be enhanced with modifications such as inlets, outlet fins, or air circulators to benefit the performance of the façade.

The double skin façade system, which readily adapts to the temperature changes brought by the different seasons of the year, improves the internal insulation by keeping it dry, lowering utility costs, and supporting environmental standards designed to benefit the planet and the people who live on it.

Another feature of a double polycarbonate curtain wall system that enhances its ecological value is the fact that polycarbonate is inherently better able to keep its appearance and integrity longer than more traditional building materials. For one thing, polycarbonate doesn’t rust the way metal does. It doesn’t become weathered the way that wood does. A polycarbonate curtain wall provides a dual purpose by supporting energy efficiency, always a priority in our climate-conscious world, and at the same time, strengthening the system itself. This immunity to the danger posed by the elements makes your double curtain wall environmentally superior in performance.

How Danpal’s Double Skin Façades Benefit the Environment

We all know that in poorer countries, maintaining sustainable environmental practices can be a challenge. But did you know that in industrialized countries, buildings account for 40% of the energy usage? Our buildings are modern and technologically advanced, but it’s our responsibility to make sure that they adhere to the federally regulated environmental standards which are intended to protect the planet. Double skin façades are proven to effectively improve thermal efficiency. This advance in the architectural curtain wall structure achieves that highly desired win-win combination: thermal efficiency that promotes responsible energy usage while, at the same time, providing a financial benefit to the individual. Danpal is committed to customer satisfaction and environmental responsibility; with our polycarbonate curtain walls, we fulfill both

Danpal, which because of its commercial presence on five continents is acknowledged as an international leader in the building industry, is especially diligent in developing and maintaining systems like the double skin wall for façade which please our clients and protect our environment.

The quest for improved energy efficiency has led to the development of a double skin façade that not only supports good environmental stewardship but also provide better overall weather protection for buildings. The double skin curtain wall system is one of the ways in which Danpal research and innovation have helped the company remain true to its Global Vision, Local Focus philosophy in its business practices. With half a century of experience in the building industry, Danpal has become a leader in new and innovative product manufacturing that is as high in performance quality as it is holistic in its effects on the environment.

Contact us today for a free demonstration of the Danpatherm System and be ready for your next double skin façade project!

Custom size skylights

Many clients are amazed to learn that the Danpal reputation for customized products extends to custom size skylights.  But doesn’t it make sense that a skylight should be designed so that it suits the particular style and vision of the architect who planned  rest of the structure? Buildings are created for a functional purpose, but they also have an esthetic role to play and Danpal customization helps that creative process. That’s why architects enjoy the opportunity to select from Danpal’s wide assortment of products, colors, and systems; they don’t have to compromise on the vision that they intend to create because Danpal helps them make it come alive.

The Versatility of Custom Size Skylights

Danpal’s products come in a wide range of lengths and sizes which means that they can be adapted to suit a particular architectural plan that needs the flexibility of customization.  Because the panels slot into place, the entire installation process is much smoother than what occurs with other, more rigid products from other companies. And because the Danpavault Barrel Vault Skylight System can either be placed over a metal structure with aluminum framing options, or be self-supporting, there’s no difficulty when installing over spans of different sizes. 

Custom Size Skylights Deliver the Daylight You Want
It might be stretching a point to say that Danpal can customize sunlight, but it is true that, by offering custom size skylights, we do make it possible for you to have as much or as little natural light coming in as you prefer. Daylighting architecture, a Danpal specialty, is so popular because it allows the client to control the inclusion of light depending upon the time of day and the amount of shade that’s needed. In that sense, maybe Danpal does Mother Nature one better, because our custom size skylights can keep down the glare and diffuse the light more evenly.

Curved skylight

Architecture is, in many ways, a matter of personal preference. People like different styles for reasons that may seem entirely subjective. At the same time, there are some shared concepts that are almost universal and one of these is the esthetic appeal of curved lines. While straight lines can seem too rigid and abrupt, curved lines create a very different impression. This impression is especially appealing in the curved skylights that add so much to the visual attractiveness of a physical structure. The beauty of the Apollo Hospitals in Sri Lanka demonstrates the esthetic properties of the curved skylight. 

The Danpavault Barrel Vault Skylight System
Architects have found that the Danpavault Barrel Vault Skylight System perfectly combines structural performance with esthetic appeal. The system offers a skylight of unlimited length that’s easily integrated with different roof types such as concrete and profiled metal.  The natural light that comes in is evenly diffused to provide thermal insulation and extended UV protection. The benefits of natural light are documented through scientific studies that show how indoor daylight is preferable to artificial light in terms of productivity and mood improvement. People feel better in natural light and with a curved skylight from Danpal, they can count on daylight inside. 

Structural Properties of the Danpavault Barrel Vault Skylight System
Durability is a key component of any Danpal product and this is true for the curved skylights that the company manufactures.  The system can be installed over areas of different sizes with the addition of aluminum framing options like bars, spacers, or connections. Or the system can be installed as a self-supporting skylight. The Microcell technology of the curved skylight panels promises the highest possible resistance against the impact of weather. 

Curtain polycarbonate facade

Danpal building resources are intended to cover the broad spectrum of a building’s existence.  That spectrum reaches from the functional details which define its physical ability to withstand the powerful forces of nature that manifest themselves through weather to the esthetic influences that allow a structure to be more than just an assembly of floors, walls and a ceiling. It is this ability to engage in the “big picture” view of a building design that makes Danpal’s expertise so highly regarded in the industry.  Danpal curtain polycarbonate facades, in particular, exemplify this dual focus on function and appearance so that you’re comfortable and dry inside, while the outside of the building shows off the originality and flair of the architectural design.

Curtain polycarbonate Facades Perform Well Against Weather

Keeping weather from intruding into the interior of a building serves a twofold purpose. Weather and moisture that manage to get into the interior spaces of a building can ruin the insulation, which needs to stay dry in order for heating and cooling systems to work efficiently.  Dry insulation also serves another purpose, and that is to keep energy from escaping. Escaping energy is wasted energy and that’s an environmental threat to the planet.  

It’s Danpal’s Microcell technology that is the key to the effectiveness of the curtain polycarbonate facades.  There’s a double-click locking seam that delivers higher load resistance. Snap-on connections prevent weather from getting past the protective barrier. The superior quality of the system offers equally superior thermal insulation. 

Natural Light With The Danpal Curtain polycarbonate Facades

Danpal facades continue to attract new customers because who can resist the charm of natural light? Architects know that Danpal products offer the highest quality available in the industry. But the company’s ability to develop facades that are so successful at including natural light in the design of a structure is always a winning point. Natural light has many obvious benefits, but here’s one that can’t be configured into an architect’s blueprint: natural light makes people feel better. That fact may not show up in the plans, but when it’s time to choose a façade system, Danpal’s daylighting architecture wins every time. 

Architectural skylights

Danpal’s skylight roofing is an architect’s dream. It’s the result of a half century of expertise, a corporate identity that follows the logo Global Vision, Local Focus, and a presence on five continents.  The standards are high and the quality is world-renowned, and that’s why architectural skylights are so popular with the Danpal clientele.  Skylights are an exciting alternative to traditional roofing and they offer a holistic environment that improves work and living spaces. With the addition of natural light into the buildings where you live and work, occupants find a renewed sense of purpose and energy as we go about our daily routines. 

Architectural Skylights Optimize Natural Light

A reason why skylights are so popular as a roofing choice is because they incorporate daylight into the design of the structure.  The Danpavault Barrel Vault Skylight Roofing System is ideal if you’re looking for a way to access the maximum amount of light coming through the roof. That’s because the Danpavault System is so effective at diffusing light throughout your space.  Throughout the day, the natural light that is emitted via the skylight will create a magical spell that will make you think you’re outside, basking in the daylight, without having to deal with bugs, breezes that blow dirt in your eyes, or an unexpected storm.  

Strength Is A Feature of Architectural Skylights

There’s no need to sacrifice the strength a roofing system needs to demonstrate in order to have the sunny interiors that you want.  Any structure has to contend with the day-to-day punishment of weather and Danpal’s architectural skylights perform as well in durability as traditional roofing.  Microcell technology keeps Danpal skylights strong and durable, easily able to withstand the snow, rain and wind. The watertight panels keep moisture from penetrating so there’s no worry about leakages. In addition to that strength, there’s the flexibility and ease of installation that makes Danpal products a pleasure to work with.

Contact Danpal to discuss Architectural skylights for your next architectural project.

Skylight Roofing

Advanced skylights

Maybe you feel that nature is something entirely beyond your control, something that happens to you and you are helpless. Danpal doesn’t have a solution for the rain that ruins your golf game or the hail that damages your car, but there is one way in which you can exercise control over one aspect of nature.  With Controlite® system you have an advanced skylight that allows you to decide how much natural light you wish to have inside your building.  Controlite® provides optimal comfort during changing daylight conditions, offers skylighting surfaces in larger areas, stands up to weather and the extremes of temperature, and is a sustainable energy saver that lowers your heating and cooling costs.

Advanced Skylights with Controlite®

Controlite® leaves the decision of how much daylight should be admitted into your living and working spaces up to you. Do you want maximum daylight during the cold, dark winter? Do you want to have solar heat blocked in the hot summer? With Controlite®, you decide. The larger panels that are available in commercial and public buildings optimize light and heat for you according to your preference and the season.

Reducing Energy Consumption with Advanced Skylights

For all the people who feel as if they have no control over the amount of money that they pay in utility bills, Controlite®   brings welcome news.  With this system, energy use from heating, air conditioning, and artificial lighting is significantly reduced. Because the panels can be integrated into energy-efficient building designs, credits can even be earned with the green building rating systems. 

Advanced Skylights: Part Of The Danpal Commitment To Excellence

Half a century of experience in the building industry, combined with a reputation for staying on top of the latest developments in research and technology, have made Danpal a leader in the field.  That leadership has put the company in the lead when it comes to manufacturing new products.

Contact Danpal to discuss advanced skylights for your next architectural project.

Advanced skylight systems

Remember those old movie scenes where someone comes crashing through a skylight as if it’s a flimsy substance incapable of bearing pressure? That works on screen, but in real life, advanced skylight systems are capable of bearing quite a lot of pressure. While no one would recommend getting on top of a building for the purpose of testing the strength of the skylight (that could be a pretty high climb!), Danpal assures you that its skylights undergo rigorous testing to make sure that they’re strong enough the handle the wind, snow, hail, and rain that are a common feature of weather all over the world.   Our commitment to innovative research and development is part of the foundation of the Danpal reputation. Now, about our skylights . . . 

How Danpal’s Advanced Skylight Systems Reflect the Tradition of Excellence

With more than 50 years in the building industry, Danpal has expanded its presence to five continents by manufacturing products that demonstrate quality and innovation.  A great new product like our advanced skylight system doesn’t just show up on the market; it takes research and testing and a spirit of discovery to unleash the potential of what we can accomplish.  Our Controlite® system explores the possibilities that accompany buildings filled with light, the ease of flexible installation, and energy efficiency all in one satisfying building package.  

Exploring Danpal Daylighting Innovations With Advanced Skylight Systems

Harnessing daylight for indoor use almost sounds like something out of a fantasy tale, but Danpal makes it happen.  As light conditions alter during the day, the Controlite® system lets you control the amount that comes in, along with shading and solar heat gain. It’s not a fantasy tale, but it certainly is fantastic!

Skylight Roofing

Sustainable cladding

When the world went on pause in reaction to the coronavirus pandemic, and people all over the globe altered their work and social schedules to prevent community spread of the virus, something remarkable happened. Satellite images of the planet showed the differences in pollution; fewer cars driving meant less emissions harming the planet.  In an otherwise grim period in human existence, the weeks when the world limited its movements proved how much the planet is at our mercy. Danpal did not need the evidence of the COVID19 stay-at-home measures to demonstrate the importance of protecting the planet. Sustainability is part of the Danpal slogan, Global Vision, Local Focus, and  it’s something that is a part of our business practice. Our products reflect this belief, and our sustainable cladding maintains the highest possible standards of environmental awareness.

Sustainable Cladding and Green Buildings
As a leader in the building industry, with over half a century of expertise, Danpal has been a leader in the movement to make building materials sustainable. We regard it as our responsibility to protect the planet. The world’s developed countries enjoy many advantages in terms of resources and technology. However, in order to implement those advantages, those countries are home to the buildings that consume 40% of the world’s energy.  We must be careful to do our part in keeping the environment safe from harm. Clearly, we need to make sustainability a priority in order to live in balance with nature while still providing the materials that people need in the construction industry. Danpal systems like our sustainable cladding prove that we’re an environmentally friendly company. Danpal systems are manufactured to size so that waste is minimized. Our Danpalon system is certified as a nonpollutant.  Easy transport and handling further demonstrate the Danpal commitment to the environment.

Sun shading facade

Have you noticed the bold new innovations taking place in architecture?  Green buildings are one of the ways in which architects are combining their creative talents with the need to build in a manner that protects, rather than harms, our planet.  There are tiny houses and tree houses that have captured the imagination of homeowners looking for something different. As architecture embraces these new designs, they still build with a careful eye to the elements.  Snow, rain, hail and wind are all potential threats that can seriously damage a building. And even sunlight, as much as human beings crave it, needs to be in balance. Sun-shaded facades are one of the ways that architecture has found to maintain that important balance between sunshine and shade.

Danpal’s Sun-Shaded Facades Control Indoor Lighting

Danpal’s Louvre System are known all over the world for their ability to optimize the transmission of daylight at a level favored by the occupants of the building.  We are all different and we have different preferences. With Danpal’s translucent glazing panel and rotating louvres, the amount of daylight that enters a room or an area is controlled by you.  You may choose to have a space that’s flooded with sunlight, or you may choose a more nuanced level. It’s your preference that makes the decision.

 

Concordia St Johns Campus, Highgate: Sun-Shading Facades At Work

Sun shading facade

Australia is a country that knows a little bit about sunlight.  Buildings in regions where the sun possesses the kind of intensity that it has in Australia need to be able to control the brilliance of the light rather so that the occupants within aren’t constantly combatting glare.  That’s why Danpal’s sun-shading facades are particularly effective in places that are blessed with sunlight but in need of shade. 

Contact Danpal to discuss Sun shading facade for your next architectural project.

 

Rainscreen insulation

How’s your building feeling these days?  It’s not a question we ask, is it? When assessing the status of a structure, we tend to rely on obvious signs of damage or deterioration. After high winds, we’ll take a look for an indication that something blew off; when it rains, we look for leaks; we notice if hail has left its mark on a building’s exterior. But often, we fail to look closer, inside, to see if moisture has managed to penetrate a building’s defense and leave its mark on the insulation. If insulation is inefficient, the building’s energy usage is affected; the insulation is working harder to try to maintain a constant temperature while heating and cooling are escaping outside.  Rainscreen insulation for your building provides watertight protection against the threat of weather and moisture.

Rainscreen cladding

Rainscreen Insulation is a Function of Cladding
Your building’s exterior is affected by the quality of the materials that were selected for cladding. Poor quality materials may be porous and incapable of withstanding the powerful force of nature’s fierce storms and winds.  When rain falls, it has to go somewhere; Danpal cladding includes a distinct route for rain water to go so that it’s removed from the building’s exterior. Rainscreen insulation is a protective measure that fortifies the interior of a building by concentrating its strength on the exterior.  

Rainscreen Insulation and Damage

What happens if the force of a storm is so intense that it does damage to the rainscreen sheets? Danpal innovation has provided for this contingency. Because the system is so easy to work with, the sheets of the cladding can be replaced if they need to be, without the entire system having to be removed.  

Rainscreen Insulation Benefits

What about when it’s not raining? Even then, rainscreen insulation is at work keeping your building running efficiently.  It provides a high level of thermal insulation that maintains cost and energy efficiency. It’s economical in cost and also in space, so that the building design does not to include extra floor space to accommodate its presence. Rainscreen insulation protection is what your building needs. 

Outdoor cladding panels

Outdoor cladding, which forms a layer of materials designed to protect a building from the effects of weather, is a key component of contemporary architecture.  If a building’s exterior lacks the protection that it must have in order to withstand the rain, snow, wind and hail that come with the forecast, the occupants of the building will eventually feel the effects inside. When choosing outdoor cladding, you will need to consider local building ordinances, the appearance of buildings in your area, and your budget, as cost can vary widely depending upon the details of the architectural plans. 

Rainscreen Cladding

What Outdoor Cladding Panels Do For A Building

By creating thermal gaps to minimize the conduction of heat, outdoor cladding panels help to regulate the inside temperature of a building.  Maintaining a strong external shield that can rebuff the harsh effects of weather is important for keeping occupants inside comfortable in an environment where the temperature remains constant throughout the year: cool in the summer and warm in the winter. 

How Outdoor Cladding Panels Make the Difference
The Sachon Ast factory in South Korea is a building which was constructed so that it would be able to withstand the distinct seasons of the country, with summers that are hot and humid and winters that are long, dry and cold.  Approximately two-thirds of the rainfall comes between June and September. In order to meet the challenge of the weather, a building such as the Sachon Ast factory has to have outdoor cladding panels that will not fail. 

Weather and Outdoor Cladding Panels

We’re all well aware that weather is  a force to be reckoned with. The morning weather forecast affects what we will wear, our work and leisure plans, as well as our mood.  A dreary rainy day can make us feel melancholy and lethargic, while a sunny day spurs us into energy. A building does not respond to the abstract implications of weather the way that we do, but nonetheless, it is affected by the forecast.  Outdoor cladding panels are a significant way to keep that forecast from causing trouble for your building.

Commercial Wall Cladding: Wood, Metal, Glass—The Pros And Cons

Commercial wall cladding presents an abundance of positive construction options: it’s easy to install; it offers a striking appearance that gives a structure its own unique image; it comes in a variety of materials; and it adds strength and stability to the walls.

As a leader in the building materials field, Danpal has established a reputation for developing and manufacturing commercial wall cladding systems that expand our traditional understanding of architecture. South Korea’s Gwangju Universiade Swimming Pool is a prime example of how Danpal’s commercial cladding can provide a structure with the necessary protection from the elements that it needs while allowing its beauty to be fully envisioned.

By enhancing a structure’s appearance both functionally and esthetically, the structural design achieves a more complete realization of the original architectural vision. Customers interested in learning more about cladding options can find out the advantages and the potential drawbacks of the different commercial wall cladding systems.

RAINSCREEN CLADDING

The Variety of Materials Available For Commercial Wall Cladding

Commercial cladding adds to the appearance of a building by providing both the familiarity of materials that people associate with construction, while adding the versatility of a commercial wall cladding system to provide unique appeal. Three of the most popular materials for commercial walling systems are wood, metal, and glass. Each option offers different advantages, as well as points of concern, for your building.

The Pros and Cons Of Wood In Commercial Wall Cladding

Using wood for commercial building cladding is not new; it’s been a practice for over 100 years. People associate a wooden exterior with natural, cozy appeal and the charm is definitely apparent in the look. However, it’s important to remember that if you’re choosing wood for your commercial cladding, you need to make sure the wood is treated with a weather-resistant finish. This choice of commercial walling system does need proper maintenance in order to protect the building’s appearance. That needed maintenance can present extra work and money: wood commercial cladding needs refinishing every so many years, or the exteriors can experience damage. There’s no doubt about the popularity of wood as a component of a commercial walling system, but be prepared to maintain it if you want that gorgeous exterior to hold its appearance. If it’s not painted or stained on a regular basis, commercial wall cladding systems falls prey to the deterioration and damage caused by weather, insects, and rot. When properly cared for, the appeal of wood asserts itself to give a building a timeless appeal.

The Pros and Cons Of Commercial Walling Systems Made of Metal

Commercial cladding that’s made of metal brings a very contemporary appearance to a structure. Architects use aluminum, steel, copper or zinc cladding so that a building conveys a vivid esthetic image while it reinforces the impression of strength. Metal does bring added cost, however, which may diminish its appeal for some building owners. When weighing costs, it’s important to keep in mind that, although zinc and copper will carry a higher price, you’ll reap a return on that investment because they’re resistant to corrosion, which saves money over time. Metal commercial cladding tends to be easy to install, thanks to panels that can be attached to a building’s exterior by using a fastening system. As long as your commercial wall cladding has a protective finish, it’s unlikely to require much maintenance. Depending on where the building is located, and the codes that are in effect in that area, it might be necessary to evaluate a metal commercial walling system’s ability to stand up to extreme weather conditions.

The Pros And Cons Of Glass In Commercial Wall Cladding

Glass has enjoyed popularity as a commercial cladding material for a long time. Its properties make it suitable for a building in which an abundance of light is desired. Danpal, which has pioneered daylighting architecture, understands why this building material is so often sought after as a choice for commercial building cladding. Glass, of course, comes with certain weaknesses, including its brittleness. In order to allow for this vulnerability, glass commercial cladding is designed with gaps between the panels so that movement is part of the system’s process.

With all of the esthetic features which make the Gwangiu Universiade Swimming Pool so inviting, the commercial wall cladding system does not neglect its functional needs. Any commercial product has a responsibility to deliver on the design of the architect and to support the expectations of the client. Customer satisfaction is something that Danpal, with 50 years of experience in the field, understands well.

The Danpal Reputation Backs Up The Quality Of Our Commercial Wall Cladding

Danpal building projects can be seen all over the world. Each one reflects the company’s commitment to innovation and quality. Danpal believes in supporting the research and development that puts us in the vanguard of manufacturing today’s top-quality products. We’re also hard at work developing the cutting-edge technologies that will bring us to the next stage of advanced building material production At Danpal, we set a high standard for quality.

Danpal’s commercial wall cladding can provide a structure with the protection that it needs from the elements while enhancing its esthetic possibilities. The expansive light within the structure demonstrates the way in which daylighting architecture can fully explore the creative potential of an architect.

Architecture Icon in the Dominican Republic

Interview with Architect Oscar Torrejón from Luis vidal + arquitectos

1. What was the original concept?

The concept and purpose of the project, has always been to generate an architectural icon, with its own identity that visually transmits the new image of Studio Legal Terrero & Mejía. We relied on the concepts of future, innovation, and quality, to achieve a greater presence at street level.

2. How did you approach the project?

The refurbishment was carried out on an existing single-storey building, which had a very basic image, and without any particular identity. Taking advantage of the characteristics of the materials, we created an interior space, which offered a greater feeling of size and lightness, via reflections and choices of materials. Inside, we eliminated any elements that distorted our global objective, unifying the materials used and introducing a small extension, used by both the reception and waiting rooms.

3. How was the vision eventually realized?

Our objective was to create a flexible workspace area, surrounded by a unique facade, as well as, a waiting room that departed from the initial design geometry. These elements, when viewed in concert, pays homage to the over-all design theme. The result aims to reflect the evolution and growth of Studio Legal Terrero & Mejía, and their constant effort, to advance their offering of – best professional services. We also wanted the new offices to acquire an identity, which would honor the memory of the past, and in-turn become a point of reference at both national and regional levels.

4. How did the geography of the area affect the design?

The environment, is an orthogonal plot of irregular buildings, in terms of both scale and morphology. This plot provided us with a good opportunity, to create a risky but unique proposal, for the city of Santo Domingo.

5. How did the geography of the area effect construction, were there any challenges and were there any unforeseen benefits, etc.?

The plot presented, basic urbanization of concrete floors and buildings, and had no apparent design value. Based on this, we worked on the transformation of these elements through simple, but very effective design operations.

6. How did Danpalon (another system) contribute to the aesthetic creation of the vision?

The characteristics of the material and its technical qualities, were perfect for us, to create a new image for Studio Legal Terrero & Mejía. The ability to construct the envelope, whilst simultaneously carrying out other works, is invaluable and further reinforced our material choice. An almost endless variety of colors and textures, allowed us to generate a balanced array for the volume. In addition, the material was utilized, not only on the building’s exterior but in the interior as well. This brought much-needed coherence to the discourse of the various routes and offered a fresh, updated image of the spaces.

7. How did Danpatherm Systems help create the vision/build technically?

The chosen system allowed us to bet on a dry construction system, with prefabricated elements, which offered the advantage of rapid execution.

8. What surprised you about the building at the end?

Once the set was designed, we knew what we would find in the end. What really happened, was that we found that the decisions we made, had been right all along.
One thing that was especially gratifying, was to discover that the reflections of the sky on the material, were very defined. This effect, allowed the building to capture the clouds in the Dominican sky, offering back to us, light and evocative image.

9. What if anything, surprised you about the Danpal systems?

The most surprising thing was to discover in situ, the aesthetic qualities of the material. Its finishes and nuances offer us, a wide range of possibilities for its use, to intensify the design-load on buildings.

10. Has the material worked the way you expected in your original expectations?

In general, the material has exceeded all expectations.

 

Details of the Project:

Facade System: Danpal® TP multicellular polycarbonate self-supporting system.
Danpal® DANPATHERM K7 multicellular polycarbonate system.
Roofing System: DANPATHERM RK7 multicellular polycarbonate system.
Panel Thickness: 10mm, 12mm, and 16mm.
Color: Ice + Softlite with Low-E GOLD; ICE + Softlite; ICE with Litmus Green;
Danpalon Kinetic White & Orange; BRONZE BR35.
Area: 500 SQM.
Danpal Partner in Dominican Republic: Plasticos Comerciales

 

Providing the Right Light for a Green New World

We find ourselves at the apex, of what can only be considered a Green Revolution within the global building industry. This direction is born out of necessity and is fostering the development of new and innovative green technologies. Shouldering collective responsibility, as a nation of peoples, both first and third world countries alike are seeking better and more sustainable ways to build their cities.

In the continuing research and development by leading global institutions, it has been shown time and time again, what we deep-down already know… that nature knows best. It is best that we as human beings, born of a natural world, strive to keep rooted in our earthly environment as much as is feasible. What does this mean you might ask, and what does it have to do with our built environment?

Well, let’s consider just what it is that life needs to thrive in this world, what are these elements? How about Natural Sunlight, Clean Air, Fresh Water, and Protection Against the Elements. A recent study, looking at just one of these elements (natural daylight), crucial for the quality of life in our modern age, provides us with some interesting data. According to the study conducted by Alan Hedge, a professor in the Department of Design and Environmental Analysis at Cornell, workers in daylit office environments reported an 84 percent drop in symptoms of eyestrain, headaches and blurred vision symptoms, which can detract from productivity.

Furthermore, key findings from the study include:

Controlled daylight unlocks significant health and wellness benefits for office workers. Workers in office environments with optimized natural light reported an 84 percent drop in symptoms of eyestrain, headaches and blurred vision symptoms, which often result from prolonged computer and device use at work and can detract from productivity.

  • More natural light translates to more alert employees. Workers in offices with smart glass reported a 10 percent decrease in drowsiness.
  • Enhanced individual performance is tied to access to natural light. Workers sitting close to a window that optimized daylight exposure reported a 2 percent increase in productivity – the equivalent of an additional $100,000/year of value for every 100 workers or around $2m over the window’s lifetime.

 

  • Natural light creates a better indoor experience. Workers in offices with smart glass reported a 40 percent increase in daylight quality. Lack of daylight and access to views decreases the ability of the eye to relax and recover from fatigue. Additionally, workers in proximity to windows report 80 percent higher daylight satisfaction.

It is data derived from studies such as these, as well as, the acknowledgment that we are responsible for safeguarding our world for the generations to come that is fuelling our Green New Future. Recently, when pushed on the subject matter, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio had the following to say, “All-glass facade skyscrapers, are incredibly inefficient, as so much energy escapes through the glass. Our glass buildings are the No. 1 cause of greenhouse emissions in New York.”

According to sources, the Mayor intends on introducing a bill banning new construction of glass skyscrapers, as part of his efforts to reduce citywide greenhouse emissions by 30 percent. De Blasio says the bill would require existing glass buildings to be retrofitted to meet new stricter carbon-emissions guidelines. This is part of what is being called “The Green New Deal”, proposed by the Democratic Party, and is a looking-glass for our collective future.

So where does this leave us, how do we get both the benefit of natural daylight, whilst at the very same time, reduce our reliance on traditional glass-façade buildings? Here, we must be bold and seek out those solutions that will not compromise on delivering both our much needed natural light, as well as, reduce the carbon footprint of our buildings. At Danpal, we have made it our responsibility to develop these daylight solutions, and we have made it our business to deliver these systems to the market place.

There are a few key points to consider how we have done this:

  • The Danpalon panels, integral to our building envelope solutions, have been purpose engineered to reduce the immense heat-gain that plagues traditional glass façade buildings.
  • The microcell structure inherent in the panels also serve to minimize heat-loss via usual conduction, convection, and radiation
  • Our extrusion processes of the Makrolon thermoplastic material is energy efficient and uses a fraction of the power needed for traditional glass smelters.
  • All systems have been purpose-designed to offer the best performance for both durability and weight reduction.

 

We believe that by spearheading the development of our low carbon-footprint daylight systems, we have taken the responsibility of taking the ‘road less-traveled’ as a serious undertaking. Each new project undertaken, is an opportunity to make a better decision, not only for us…but for our environment. Together as a collective, we can all make better decisions, and provide our people with the natural healthy environments they deserve – without compromising our earth.

Exploring The Advantages Of A Polycarbonate Roofing Panel In Clear Designs

What You Don’t See With A Polycarbonate Roofing Panel In Clear Settings

At first glance, it’s easy to think that when you’re looking at a clear polycarbonate roof, you’re seeing everything there is to see. But in reality, many of the advantages of clear roofing sheets are invisible. For instance, those clear polycarbonate panels that you notice in a mall, or a warehouse, or a patio, catch your eye because they’re attractive and they let in the light. You don’t initially notice the strength that defies the elements. You may have observed the long-term effects of sunlight on a low-quality plastic roof that isn’t resistant to ultraviolet rays. The roofing in those instances may bubble and turn brittle when the sun beats down on it.

However, clear polycarbonate sheets have a film coating that’s almost invisible. This ultraviolet protection stops those harmful UV rays from penetrating the panels. The roofing is protected, and so are you! UV rays on clear roofing material that isn’t protected can age the plastic and make it turn yellow. If the skin is exposed to extended levels of UV rays, there’s a risk of cancer. But if you’re sitting under a Danpal polycarbonate roofing panel in clear overhead structures, you don’t have to worry about getting a bad sunburn.

If you’re using multiwall polycarbonate roofing, there’s something else you don’t see that’s going to show up in your wallet. A multiwall polycarbonate clear sheet reflects heat better than any other plastic roofing. They provide insulation, which can help to lower your energy bills.

Combining Sunlight And UV Protection With Polycarbonate Roofing Panel In Clear Manufacturing Designs

As we’ve already noted, each polycarbonate clear sheet that comes together to construct the clear polycarbonate roof that you want is uniquely designed to address varying weather situations. These polycarbonate clear roof panels are made of a thermoplastic material; they let in the natural light that is needed for a structure such as a greenhouse, but at the same time, they resist UV ways and keep out rain and snow, heat and cold.

It’s worth noting that, as durable as clear polycarbonate sheets are, they do have a fragile side. Those clear roofing sheets are perfectly designed for weather protection, admitting natural light, and providing UV protection. But don’t walk on them! They’re not designed to support the weight of a human body. It’s not easy to break a polycarbonate roof, but it is easily dented or scratched. Another way to explain the dual nature of the clear polycarbonate roof is to consider DVDs and audio CDs. They’re also made of polycarbonate, so they’re very durable, but easy to scratch.

At Danpal, we know our limits. We can manufacture roofing systems that are strong enough to keep out the worst that the weather sends us. We can design cladding systems that protect your insulation from the ill effects caused by moisture invading the interior spaces of a structure. We can build customised products that enable an architect to create imaginative and exciting designs. But natural light, well, that’s not something that even Danpal innovation can recreate. So we’ve opted for the next best thing. We can’t make sunlight, but what we can do is develop products that make sunlight more accessible for indoor spaces. If you’ve been in a structure which features our clear roofing sheets, you’ve noticed the remarkable effect of having natural light from outside illuminate the enclosed spaces inside. It’s an ideal way to benefit from the advantages of natural daylight while enjoying the comforts of the inside. Our clear roofing panels are made of polycarbonate, a building material that’s so strong and versatile that it has transformed the industry.

Danpal’s Clear Roofing Sheets Bring Daylight Indoors

Natural light doesn’t just feel good. It is good for you! Daylight is part of the holistic pattern that nature has designed to keep us healthy. Deprived of natural light, we may become moody, depressed, and lethargic. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is an actual condition that has been documented in people who feel ill because of the lack of sunlight; it’s a condition particularly noticeable in cold climates, where the dark, overcast days of winter seem to hide the sun from view. Dr. Danpal knows just how to ease the symptoms of sunlight-deprivation: bring in the daylight with clear roofing sheets! Polycarbonate sheets keep out the inclement weather and let the sunshine in!

Clear Roofing Sheets

Clear Polycarbonate Panels is Strong Enough To Keep Weather Away

If you’re wondering how something that looks like glass can possibly be durable enough to let the sunshine in while keeping rain and snow away, you might not know about the properties of the polycarbonate roof panel. This innovative building material is 200 times stronger than glass, yet only half as heavy! That’s why it can keep you warm and snug inside while, all around you, the snow might be falling, the rain pouring, the wind blowing and the hail pounding. Clear roofing sheets don’t give way to weather.

Clear Plastic Roofing Panels Support Energy Efficiency

As the weather seems to become more and more extreme and unpredictable, our society is redoubling our efforts to take better care of our planet. One of the ways that we serve our planet better is by keeping a close eye on the energy that we use. Cities, which are made up of buildings with enormous energy demands, are at the forefront of using daylighting architecture to develop structures that leave a smaller carbon footprint on the environment. Facilitating the amount of daylight that enters our buildings is one of the many ways that we can help to support a more sustainable lifestyle. Natural light enhances illumination, making it possible for building occupants to see better as they work inside with the bounty of light above them. Being more productive while consuming less energy is better for us, and better for the environment.

Redevelopment of 155 WEST

155 WEST quickly became singled, out as a landmark project for us at Danpal in South Africa. This prestigious redevelopment, located on Sandton’s commercial axis, is close to major transport routes and key attractions. 155 West Street has been cleverly redefined through an ideal fusion of form and function. The landscaping includes serene pause areas under already established trees. The 25 000sqm of prime mixed-use office space, is fully customizable and intelligently integrated with world-class facilities and amenities.

The building, originally the headquarters for the Discovery Group in South Africa, was earmarked to be substantially upgraded for its new main tenants. As a part of the upgrade, the architectural team at Paragon Group had envisioned an end result, which included the use of more natural daylight. The team spurred on by Stephan Potgieter from Redefine Properties, also wanted to create a brilliant nighttime light-box effect.

155 WESTThe team of developers and architects then turned to Danpal, in a bid to find out exactly what it is we could deliver. Fortunately, we had already established a good relationship with key members of this team, and so, we could start the process of design and development with confidence. Together with our specialist installer, we provided a specification that could not be matched elsewhere.

The specification included 1200 sqm of both DP22600 and DP22900 delivered in 12m, 15m, and 22m lengths. The framing elements made use of our AirPT system, the connections relied on our free-expansion connectors and a special combination derived from our VRS corner was developed. To help create the lightbox effect required, we decided upon a combination of Ice with SoftLite on the exterior of the panel. This color/finish choice, also enabled the introduction of the asked for natural daylight, whilst still minimizing the potential heat gain.

So what makes this project so special..? Well, the fact that all of the above details were a first for Danpal in South Africa! The fact also, that this property is recognized by Redefine Properties as a Flagship, which they entrusted to us – over a polycarbonate-based glazing solution. Finally, the fact that Danpal produced, delivered and provided technical assistance in record time, ultimately saving the project.

Client: Redefine Properties
Architect: Paragon Group
1200sqm Danpalon 22mm Ice with SoftLite DG

Danpal’s Roofing Systems Lead The Way

You might think that your roofing system is solely confined to the building beneath it, and that all roofing systems are the same. But at Danpal, where our motto is Global Vision, Local Focus, we know that roofing systems are all part of the structural environment of our world. At Danpal, we design products and materials that provide the best protection a roofing system can deliver for your building. Our products are also developed with the goal of protecting the environment. This twofold approach may be unique in the building industry, but it’s how we do business.

Roofing Systems Stand Up Against Weather Damage

Your roof is the first point of contact when weather strikes, and just as frontline troops bear the brunt of an attack, a roofing system is where the battle between weather and your building begins. Remember that, while weather can deliver a varied assault that consists of scorching sunlight, or pouring rain, damaging winds or freezing snow, a building must be able to withstand all of these different weather forces while using the same, unchanging defense. Your roofing system has to be able to keep the different manifestations of weather from penetrating the inside of the building.

Danpal roofing systems, with their double-tooth, grip-lock connection, have the strength and endurance to resist the hail, winds, rain and snow that attack it. Outside of the building, a battle is raging, but your roofing system has the means to defeat the foe. Inside, you’re dry and comfortable.

Roofing SystemsRegulations and Your Roofing System

The roofing system’s role in the mission to protect the environment has become much more proactive since stricter regulations have been imposed by federal governments. Those regulations determine the choices that are available in adhesives, sealants, and coatings, and they’re a direct result of greater awareness of how our role as stewards of the environment decides what products are safe to use. The R-value of a material is the measure of its resistance to heat flow. The higher the R-value, the better the insulating power of the material. The “R” values of roofing insulation have almost tripled in recent decades, showing how technological advances, combined with today’s tougher standards, have redesigned roofing systems that don’t hurt the environment.

Danpal has a business presence on five continents, making us aware firsthand of the fragility of the land upon which we live. That awareness is a driving force in our commitment to serve our customers with products that meet their needs and don’t inflict damage on the planet. It’s important to remember, when making your building material choices, that if you buy quality products, you’ll end up with a quality performance from your roofing system. It might be tempting to purchase cheaper products of inferior quality, but if you do, you’re merely postponing problems. Those are the kinds of problems that lead to repairs, which are going to end up costing much more money in a short time. When selecting the roofing system that will last, you benefit from opting for quality and superior performance. The results will save you money.

Polycarbonate Sheets: Today’s Building Material Choice For Strength and Flexibility

Fifty years as leaders in the building industry with polycarbonate sheets systems have provided Danpal with a reputation for innovation and expertise. We operate on five continents so, in addition to our decades of experience, we have a global presence that enhances our ability to live up to our motto, Global Vision, Local Focus. As the market’s expectations change to include materials that are stronger, lighter, more energy-efficient, and easier to work with, Danpal has been in the forefront of the transformation in the industry. Our reputation as leaders in the manufacturing of building materials has been solidified by our commitment to cutting-edge products that meet customer expectations.

Not all companies have been able to keep up the pace of change that has resulted from technological advances, and not all of the products that were once popular in the industry have been able to maintain their edge. Polycarbonate sheets are one of the new products on the market; they are so strong, flexible and attractive that they are replacing more traditional building materials such as glass.

Polycarbonate Sheets Don’t Surrender To Weather

No matter what weather pattern we’re in, we can be sure that weather will continue to be a force with which to be reckoned. Snow, rain, wind, and hail haven’t changed. Fortunately, technology and efficiency have changed. Polycarbonate panels, which are available in two different forms, are part of the technological innovation that is redefining how buildings are designed and built. You may choose multiwall polycarbonate panels, which is a structured sheet with hollow air chambers, or solid polycarbonate, which is a clear, flat sheeting that resembles glass in looks but is much stronger and lighter.

polycarbonate sheetsPolycarbonate Sheets Are Flexible

If a product is lightweight and easy to work with, as polycarbonate plastic sheets are, it’s going to be popular with architects and clients. That’s because installation is going to be smoother as well, causing less disruption for the client and the workplace. When time is saved, money is saved. The flexibility of polycarbonate sheets has already won over clients who manufacture farming machinery, windshields, security screens, and moving machinery parts. Polycarbonate sheets actually bend, making them so much more versatile than glass. If you have an arching roof, a larger polycarbonate sheet is particularly well suited. The larger the size of the sheet, the greater is the bend’s radius. Read all about the advantages of polycarbonate roofing sheets.

Polycarbonate is hardened so that its strength is 200 times that of glass but only half as heavy. And yet, polycarbonate sheets are virtually unbreakable. It’s plain to see why architects choose polycarbonate sheets to work with.

The Danpal Ventilated Rain System (VRS) Uses Polycarbonate Panels

Danpal’s Ventilated Rain System’s polycarbonate sheets keep insulation dry thanks to the air gap that provides natural ventilation. Keeping insulation dry is a vital consideration in the life span of a building because once insulation is compromised, so is the building, even if problems don’t show up immediately.

By using clear polycarbonate sheets or any other polycarbonate sheet color, you’re giving your building all the protection that it needs in order to be able to fight off weather and prevent moisture from penetrating. You’re benefitting as well, because polycarbonate is one of the most popular materials in the industry.

Plastic Roofing Supports Energy Efficiency

A lot of thought goes into the making of a building. The client has a certain notion of what the building needs to look like in order for it to fulfill its designated purpose. The architect develops the plans to take the building from an idea to a design. The construction crew uses tools and machines to bring the idea and the plans to fruition so that finally, after a great deal of time, effort, and thought, the building rises from the ground, ready to be put to use. If all has goes according to plan, the building will be a presence in the community, whether residential or commercial, for a long time. But there’s one simple thing that can sabotage that longevity. If the building’s insulation is not protected from the harmful effects of weather, the building will not last. Danpal plastic roofing, strong, sustainable, and popular, is also designed to provide protection for your insulation.

Plastic RoofingPROTECTION FROM WEATHER WITH PLASTIC ROOFING

Danpal plastic roofing is all about keeping the inside of a building safe and comfortable for its occupants. Our plastic roofing provides thermal insulation that reduces the transfer of heat. Thanks to this protective layer, thermal radiation is reflected. Our microcell technology improves heat insulation. Our plastic roofing is able to diffuse sunlight by means of a special coating that can prevent UV rays from causing harm to the interior or exterior building surfaces.

Hail is one of the most damaging of all the weather elements. But because plastic roofing is so strongly woven, hail bounces off the surface without leaving behind any damage. Plastic roofing is also able to withstand the other weather effects, like driving snow and heavy rains, that could otherwise cause damage to a building, particularly if moisture is able to penetrate the structural defenses and invade the interior space. Plastic roofing is designed to be more powerful than that weather that is attacking it.

WHY INSULATION MATTERS SO MUCH

The interior rooms of a building should be maintained at a consistent temperature so that they’re warm in the winter and cool in the summer. This consistency helps your heating and cooling systems from having to overwork. But if energy is escaping, those systems have to work much harder to maintain the desired temperature. In addition, wasted energy is harmful to the environment. Buildings in developed countries are known for being the source of 40% of the primary energy usage in those countries. Wasted energy prevents us from doing all that we can to maintain a sustainable lifestyle. Plastic roofing, with its emphasis on efficiency, supports sustainable practices that benefit the environment.

THE STRENGTH OF PLASTIC ROOFING

Danpal’s plastic roofing is made of aluminum and polycarbonate. Both those materials are very strong, designed to take a lot of punishment from the elements. With plastic roofing’s snap-on, interlocking, dry-glazed connectors, the finished product is a roof that’s both airtight and watertight. You won’t have to worry about the moisture from the rain or snow invading your space. Nor will you have to deal with drafts caused by the wind. Plastic roofing shelters a building’s occupants inside while, outside, it’s giving the building all the protection from weather that it needs.

Polycarbonate Panels Are Today’s Choice in Building Material

The Danpal Difference in Building Quality

Fifty years is a long time for any company to remain a leader in its field. But for Danpal, the ability to maintain a cutting-edge reputation in the building industry reflects a tireless commitment to research, a profound respect for the needs of our customers, and an awareness of the manner in which the products that we manufacture and sell affect our environment. We must be doing something right because with a half-century of experience in delivering customer satisfaction over five continents, we’ve been able to stay at the head of the pack. One of the ways that we’ve stayed in the lead is by making use of innovative materials like polycarbonate panels, which are redefining the way buildings are designed.

Polycarbonate Panels are Stronger

Stronger than what, you ask? Well, polycarbonate panels are 200 times stronger than glass. But they’re only half as heavy! What this means is that when you choose to use polycarbonate panels for your design, you’re selecting a material that delivers more than glass but isn’t as cumbersome to work with. Because of its phenomenal strength, as well as its flexibility, polycarbonate is the panel of choice in guard materials used to move machinery parts, for farming machinery, windshields, and security screens.

Polycarbonate PanelsTypes of Polycarbonate Panels

Polycarbonate comes in two forms. There’s multiwall polycarbonate, a structured sheet with hollow air chambers; and solid polycarbonate, a flat, clear sheeting that looks like glass. Because both forms are popular as well as functionally superior, the final choice may depend on the visual appearance that is sought.

Polycarbonate Panels are Energy Efficient

Our modern world knows that the buildings that are constructed today have the potential to do great harm if they’re not made of materials that are environmentally friendly. But for customers, the product must still deliver in performance. You’ll love the energy efficiency that polycarbonate delivers: the panels in a ventilated rain system employ a special function that keeps the insulation dry and functioning to maximum effectiveness. That’s because of the gap in the system which provides natural ventilation. Dry insulation is insulation that can do its job without impediment. The panels last longer and the building benefits from the protection against damage.

Polycarbonate isn’t just energy efficient, it’s efficient, period! Light of weight and easy to install, the product is a favorite with architects and their clients because of the flexibility it offers. Less time to install means lower costs and less time needed for the job, a result that pleases everyone.

Polycarbonate is Daylight’s Partner

Danpal has become renowned for the remarkable way in which its products enhance the use of natural light. Polycarbonate is part of this daylight delivery service, especially as architects have fallen in love with its capabilities. An architect who recognizes the superior versatility of polycarbonate is one who knows how to match the prowess of the products he or she uses with the power of creativity. And with plenty of colors to choose from, you’ll be amazed at the options that are yours when you choose polycarbonate panels.

Translucent Facade for a Strong, Flexible, Attractive Building Exterior

Translucent Facade for a Stronger Exterior

When we think of construction of a translucent facade wall, we start out with an image of an architect creating the design for a building that fulfills the purpose for which it was intended. Our next scene tends to be that of the construction site: heavy machinery and workers in hard hats, laboring in a noisy setting. Finally, we see the building rising where once there was nothing. It all seems so easy.

The truth is that a building is a much more complicated enterprise and every detail must be considered before the architect even begins to create the model. That’s one of the reasons why Danpal’s translucent facade exteriors are the smart choice for a building. Danpal has already done a lot of the preliminary work because the company’s research has created products that are specifically manufactured for particular needs. A building, before a single nail is hammered into place, has a location. If that location is in a rainy climate, the building material must be watertight to prevent leaks. If the building is going up in a landscape that’s prone to high winds, the structure must be able to absorb the impact. Lots of sunlight can be just as powerful a foe to a building as the rain, and we haven’t even mentioned snow or hail yet. But you get the idea. The architect isn’t the first one on the scene when it comes to designing a building. Danpal is, because their expert engineers and specialists have already researched and vetted the materials that will be chosen for construction.

Translucent FacadeTranslucent Facade: More Powerful than Weather

You’ve heard people say that there’s no use complaining about the weather because there’s nothing we can do about it. While it’s true that no one can stop the rain from falling or tame a wild wind, there are ways to defend a building so that it can withstand weather.

There’s weather, and then there’s Danpal weather-resistant translucent facade. Danpal’s translucent facades won’t fail you because Danpal’s reputation is built upon producing materials that last for decades. You won’t have to worry about cracks, scuffs and breaks showing up a few years after the building is completed because Danpal translucent facades are durable. Weather can’t be altered, but translucent facades don’t surrender to it.

Translucent Facade for Flexibility

Danpal delivers the strength. Danpal also delivers translucent facades that are nimble enough to allow freedom when meeting the design specifications. Danpal has managed to achieve that exquisite balance between strength and flexibility thanks to the translucent facades that deliver the best of both worlds.

The Beauty of Translucent Facade

Last, but certainly not least, the esthetics of translucent facade blend the strength of the exterior with the flexibility to create a final effect that makes a building worth looking at. It lasts a long time because Danpal’s products are designed for long-term effectiveness. It’s flexible because the ease of installation shapes the facade to match the esthetic preferences of the client.

Protection and beauty all in one eye-catching, enduring exterior; that’s what you get when you choose a translucent facade for your building project.

Contact Danpal to discuss about translucent facades our Systems for your next architectural project.

Modern Architecture Solves Local Need

The Lusitania Paz de Colombia located in Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia, is a model of modern architecture. Lead architect, Camillo Avellaneda, explains the rationale behind the structural design.

Lusitania Paz De Colombia is very much in keeping with these goals. Nestled in the curve of the hills on one side, and presenting a modern façade on the street side, this lovely building incorporates basic geometric shapes – circles and a rectangle – that blend with the local terrain and accommodates the climate. Environmental considerations were paramount in the design since it connects with a large park and is very near a major waterway.

Lusitania The building, which uses materials from Danpal, incorporates white and translucent façade, relieved by splashes of strong color. One of the unique attributes of the Danpal Façade System is its ability to admit natural lighting while diffusing it to admit natural light without glare and without excessive solar heat gain. This allows architects to play with the way light behaves inside the building while providing shade against the strongest hours of sunlight.

The rectangular classroom, which attaches to the top of a circular section that nestles into the natural curve of the hills, is shaded by a translucent shell with created of an open-work of geometrical shapes made from 16mm Danpal Opal Carbonate panels. Medellin is located near the equator where strong sunlight is a factor in architectural planning. The Danpal Façade System makes it possible to provide shading and the opportunity for breezeways without sacrificing natural lighting in classrooms.

The central part of the building, a stack of three circular levels that house the administrative and instructor offices, the libraries and a laboratory preschool, is topped with a recreation area. A central well is drilled down through the circular layers of this structure and affords an open area for sheltered greenspace as well as an interior stairwell. Off-centered is another round structure that houses the auditorium and cafeteria. The playground can be approached from this side of the building or it can be accessed via a sweeping stair from the park side.

A video, “Seguimos entregando mejores espacios para aprender” from the National Education Ministry  shows a beautiful view of the completed building. It also features interviews with parents and children who are enjoying the new facility. The excitement on their faces leaves little doubt of the success of this beautifully designed learning space.

Colegio Lusitania Paz de Colombia is an example of architecture incorporates local geography with an advanced design to create efficient solar and thermal performance. The combination of polycarbonate and glass provides an inviting space for learning and for community activities. The school provides educational and cultural activities for hundreds of youngsters living in the city. The excitement the community feels about their building can be seen in the art work students have created to celebrate the school’s first year anniversary. The bright, diamond-like shapes of the façade are prominently featured in their drawings.

Danpal® to Attend UIA 2017 Seoul World Architects Congress

As architects from all over the world flock to South Korea for the UIA 2017 Seoul World Architects Congress, Danpal® is proud to announce that Mr. Han Young Keun, the Chairman of the Korean Institute of Architects, will appear at the conference as an invited speaker.

UIA 2017 SeoulFrom September 3-10 at Seoul’s COEX Convention Center and Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), an estimated 30,000 participants from all over the world will take part in the Union of International Architects (UIA) World Congress, a forum for professional and cultural exchange for the men and women who design the buildings that define the globe’s structural landscape. The conference will be held at the convention center’s 3F Hall C; the Danpal stand is F15.

Launched in 1948, the congress, which was first held in Lausanne, Switzerland, has been held 25 times; Seoul was honored with the hosting of the 26th UIA World Architects Congress. Each event focuses on a particular theme that has been inspired by eminent international representatives from the architectural, construction, and planning fields. The theme for the Seoul conference is Soul of the City.

The choice of Seoul as the site of the congress is a reflection upon the city’s unique features which blend the legacy of its 5,000-year history with its dynamic modern identity. Seoul has been recognized as a Creative City of Design by UNESCO for its rich cultural heritage and the creative policies which support architectural development.

With more than 30 years of experience in offering esthetic solutions for architects, Danpal® is particularly well suited to take part in this year’s conference. Our company, serving architectural needs on five continents, has supported a multitude of innovative projects all over the world. By choosing Danpal® for your architectural vision, you are choosing from a rainbow of light to select just the right paneling system possessing peerless diversity and a level of creativity that inspires architects and their clients alike. Danpal® is well regarded in the industry for the quality of its products and we look forward to seeing many of the architects, owners, and contractors at the conference that we’ve had the pleasure of working with in the past.

For the attendees, the congress is a unique opportunity to network with colleagues, friends, and students, who come to share in the debates, enjoy the exhibition, and take part in the various tours and festivals that make the UIA the perfect meeting place.

The International Union of Architects is a non-governmental, global organization comprised of the national associations of architects. The goal of the UIA is to unite the architects of the world. The history of the past conferences demonstrates the success of this mission. From the 27 delegates who attended the founding conference in Lausanne in 1948 to its current roster of organizations from 124 countries and territories, UIA now represents more than one million architects of diverse nationalities and backgrounds. As the world becomes truly global, so do its buildings and the creative impulses that mark a structure in one part of the world can eagerly be adapted to suit the geography of another region. Architects are diplomats with blueprints and the world that they build is one which reflects the latest research in sustainability, environmental awareness, and the timeless beauty of the structures in which we work, study, entertain and live our lives.

Looking forward to see you in Danpal stand – F15 at the convention center’s (3F, Hall C).

Curtain wall systems by Danpal

Curtain wall systems are coverings that are placed over the exterior of your building to offer them the protection and security they need. These systems are not structural, but they can play a very important role in keeping your building in the condition you want it to be kept in. On top of that, the right curtain wall system, such as the ones we offer here at Danpal, can make your building look better than it ever has before.

Here are some of the things that you can expect from our curtain wall systems if you choose to have them installed.

Lightweight

curtain wall systemFirst of all, they are very lightweight and translucent. The fact that they’re lightweight doesn’t stop them from being protective. The materials used to create our curtain wall systems are strong, durable and flexible. They can be installed very quickly and easily because of the lightweight and flexible nature of the structures. The concealed joints used mean that the exterior will remain flush and can adapt to whatever shape necessary.

Freedom of Design

You will have control over the curtain wall system that you order from us. We have a huge variety of colours on offer for you to choose from, and the finishes and special effects provide you with an even greater level of freedom and flexibility. You can choose a curtain wall system that is as simple or as creative as you want it to be. As mentioned above, the shapes of the systems are also adaptable, so it should be no problem meeting your particular needs.

High Impact Resistance

Because the curtain wall system you put in place will be the first line of defence against the elements, it needs to be strong and able to resist impacts. Our systems do exactly that, boasting a very high impact resistance because of the microcell structure our products are designed with. Impact and hail damage will all be resisted by the structure, offering peace of mind for you as the owner of the building. The overall strength of the curtain wall system you choose will be top rate.

Highly Secure

Security is another important thing to keep in mind when choosing a curtain wall system for your building. It has to be able to remain secure, in place and deal with a high load resistance. Our systems are able to do this thanks to the double click locking seam that we use to install the curtain wall system you choose. This simple mechanism also makes the systems easy and fast to install. The installation will be cost effective, and no major disruption will be caused, which can be very important for many people.

About the Company

For the last 50 years, we’ve been creating and installing innovative roofing systems and solutions for various architectural creations. Our company is the creator of roofing systems that offer optimal thermal and solar comfort. Today, we design, manufacture and distribute roofing solutions, such as skylights, roofs, facades and more, for a variety of applications.

Considerations when it comes to water tightness and wall cladding

It is vital that you select a wall cladding that has sufficient levels of water tightness. While our wall cladding product range at Danpal is one of the market leaders for air and water tightness, a lot of other versions from different companies can be compromised and lack sufficient levels of protection from water infiltration.

Water tightness is the instance of attempting to prevent water or other fluids from getting from one side of the wall through to the other. The main areas of concern when it comes to construction and water tightness is the penetrations and joints, as well as the material itself used for the wall cladding.

wall claddingPorosity is the ratio for the volume of the voids (openings) with the total volume of the material. Basically what this ratio represents is the storage capacity that the material has.

The other key measurement associated with water tightness is permeability. This measure show easy it is for fluids to flow through the porous material.

This is why it is so important during the manufacturing process of wall cladding that it meets the necessary targets to ensure that water tightness is not going to be a concern. Quality manufacturing processes are vital to producing durable and watertight wall cladding. There should also be special attention applies to the joints and other penetrations, as these are often the weak chink in the armour that can become exposed and cause structural damage from this point.

This is why you should also compare the testing of different wall cladding systems by an independent authority. Whether it is in the lab or on a large mock-up, these tests will be able to assess the general strength of the air tightness but it does disregard one key factor which is the impact of site workmanship.

There are going to be different skill levels and workmanship applied depending on the experience of the team putting the wall cladding in place or the budget of the project etc. They have such an important role in the water tightness, because if the components have not been cut straight, the sealants are improperly installed or the gaskets are not properly fitted, this will lead to a lot of issues.

This is why it is always a good idea to have a small test sample of the wall cladding system in an area of the structure to ensure that the proper quality is being developed. This is better than realizing when the entire structure has been cladded that it has been done so incorrectly.

Why thermal insulation is so important when choosing roofing materials

When you are considering which roofing materials to use for a building or you are trying to explain the benefits of a certain material to a developer, it is vital that you talk about thermal insulation.

In very basic terms, the goal of a roof is to get adverse weather away from the occupants of a building. This means protecting the internal structure from moisture, wind and external temperatures.

This is why refractory and heat insulation roofing materials have been a big focus on companies like Danpal recently, as there was a clear purpose to finding a material with excellent thermal insulating properties and something that had the strength to withstand high temperatures.

When you hear about thermal insulation, it concerns the transfer of thermal energy between two different objects that have different temperatures. It is natural that there will be a flow of heat between two surfaces of differing temperatures.

roofing materialsWhen you have roofing materials that are thermally insulating, they give a protective layer of insulation that reduces the heat transfer that occurs. Thermal radiation will be reflected instead of the lower temperature object holding onto this heat.

Multilayer composite thermal insulation materials improve heat insulation more than a basic single material, which is why the Danpal roofing system is multi-layered with the amazing Microcell technology. It also provides a great level of strength to the structure as a whole.

As well as being important in terms of the internal temperatures of a building, thermal insulation plays a massive role in the energy consumption of a structure, something which has become a massive talking point in recent times when it comes to the design of a structure.

A building that is well insulated thermally will be more energy efficient, which will save money for the owner of the building; the temperatures internally will be more uniform and comfortable, especially when external temperatures are very high or low. You will also save on the recurring expense that is heating or cooling a building utilising equipment, as well as its upkeep and maintenance. Overall, the carbon footprint of the building will be decreased.

This roofing material is resistant to both hail and UV rays. The Danpal panelling has been independently tested to prove the claim that it can withstand even the more inclement weather conditions. The special coating means that harmful UV rays will no longer cause damage to the interior or exterior surfaces of the structure, as the coating on the panels diffuses even the harshest sunlight, rendering it obsolete in terms of damage it inflicts. The strongly woven plastic means that hail will simply bounce off the surface and leave no visible or structural damage.

At Danpal, we have put a lot of work into the roofing material that is used in our systems, utilising the very best in Microcell technology. This is what helps to limit the amount of weathering occurs over time on the roofs that use our system, which saves money in the long run.