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We might not be able to tell by looking at them, but green buildings are the superheroes of the architectural world. What superpower does your building possess? If you haven’t thought of the structures in which we live and work as having a superpower, just consider how much the environment is affected by the energy that we use in the buildings that we occupy. Green buildings, allied with sunlight, are superheroes in the fight to save the planet.

Did you know that installing a natural daylighting system in your building can save as much as 75% of the cost of cooling and electrical lighting? Knowing how to control the amount of sunlight that is brought inside a building is a smarter way to use natural light. It’s also a good way to boost energy efficiency, economize on energy costs, and still stay comfortable.

Meeting Energy Efficiency Needs With Daylighting

Green buildings are introducing consumers to a holistic process of energy usage. Saving on heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) costs offers consumers an obvious benefit, but there’s a greater, global advantage that daylighting provides. When natural light is effectively harnessed by a system developed to utilize it to maximum effect, the resulting increased efficiency is positively inspirational.

Harnessing The Power Of The Sun With Twenty-First Century Innovation

The sun has been around for a long time, but we haven’t always had the technology that allowed us to harness its astonishing power, although even the most primitive cultures of the past knew how to make the most of its light and warmth. How? By locating a structure in order to capitalize on the path that the sun takes in the course of a day. Now, we know that we can design roofs and facades, add a glazing system, and include blinds and louvres to control the amount of sunlight that’s allowed inside. We’re just building upon the ancient knowledge of long-ago civilizations which tracked the sun’s movements carefully. Modern technology lets us expand that knowledge to a level that the ancients couldn’t even have imagined.

Danpal’s Software Simulation That Enhances Architectural Innovation

For three decades, Danpal’s state-of-the-art proprietary software has provided simulations that modeled the solar and lighting effects on projects. Architects are able to manage the thermal and lighting properties in their designs during the early stages of the project. That kind of flexibility allows for the shaping of both light-diffusing and insulating properties.

The u-value, light transmission, and solar reflection characteristics are built into the simulation software, enabling architects to tweak variables and make last-minute changes to refine the results that effectively balance the thermal and solar performance.
Green buildings are the hope of the future as human societies work to undo the damage that has been done to the planet. We are dependent upon energy for our comfort and wellbeing; by “going green”, our buildings can use energy in better, smarter, more efficient ways. Danpal, pioneers in daylighting architecture and proponents of a Global Vision, Local Focus philosophy of doing business, has developed the innovative technology that facilitates the integration of outdoor light into indoor structures.

Contact Danpal to discuss Green Building for your next architectural project.

The Danpal wall cladding system offers unique advantages that reinforce the company’s highly regarded standards of performance, efficiency, and appearance. The choice of colors and designs is unmatched in the building industry. Installation of the lightweight panels is quick, cost-effective, and easy. The panels, which are available at the 12.0m standard length are also available in longer dimensions; they’re also completely 100% waterproof, protecting the insulation within.

Danpal’s motto of Global Vision, Local Focus confirms that the health of the planet is a company priority, which is why we develop and manufacture products that are environmentally friendly. From offices in Israel to apartments in Australia to universities in South Africa and Thailand, from a terminal at JFK International Airport in New York to a hotel lobby in the Dominican Republic, Danpal wall cladding spans the continents. For more on Danpal wall cladding, keep reading; you’re going to like what you learn!

Protecting Insulation From Moisture: A Danpal® Wall Cladding System Priority

With double-notched, connector-bound Microcell panels, Danpal wall cladding innovation protects a building’s insulation and keeps it dry inside. The polycarbonate panels are three times lighter than traditional rainscreen cladding so that, when it’s time to install the system, the cladding is lightweight and easier to install. Because the connections are made right on the support, additional framed structures are unnecessary. Danpal performance meets and exceeds architectural expectations, but we never forget that a building has an exterior as well as an interior, and that is a feature that architects find especially pleasing. The external appearance of our wall cladding systems attests to the dazzling variety of colors, finishes, and textures that are offered in the Danpal cladding palette. With pearls and metallics, Softlites and 3D Lites, colors and opaques, there’s certain to be a look that’s perfect for your structure.

The Danpal Rainscreen Cladding System For Full System Insulation Protection

Wall cladding has reached the pinnacle of performance with Danpal’s Ventilated Rainscreen Cladding System, which provides a full system that incorporates Danpalon® panels into insulation protection. Behind the panels is an air gap which delivers natural ventilation with a convective motion to maintain insulation efficiency by keeping it dry. In most of the International Energy Agency (IEA) countries, buildings actually use approximately 40% of the primary energy consumption. That high number explains why supporting insulation’s efficiency by keeping it dry is of paramount importance as our world faces the challenge of climate change.

Keeping insulation dry sounds like a simple function, and it is, if the insulation is adequately protected from moisture. High-quality cladding and superior materials make the difference in how well your insulation is shielded from the damaging effects that result if moisture from snow and rain manage to invade the interior of a building. Damp insulation leads to energy loss. Wasted energy harms the environment and your finances as well, because you’re paying for heating and cooling that you haven’t used. Don’t install cladding that will fail in this vital function. For the best wall cladding, choose Danpal.

Contact Danpal to discuss Wall Cladding for your next architectural project.

Danpal’s translucent façade systems are available in various configurations to suit an assortment of structures. Lightweight, with superior protection against weather combined with high-impact resistance, the Danpal systems provide greater flexibility and transparency, as well as tonal qualities, when compared to the properties of glass. With its pioneering of daylighting architecture, Danpal has been in the vanguard of façade systems with a reputation that continues to grow, thanks to the innovation and design that are a trademark of the company’s manufacturing expertise.

The Danpal Single Glazed Translucent Façade System

Danpal’s translucent façade system possesses a unique cell structure that transmits an even diffusion of natural light that balances perfectly with the thermal insulation that it generates. The system allows for picturesque visual contrasts by merging with conventional glazing. Designed for daylight applications, the esthetically attractive look is enhanced by the tight spacing between the ribs.

Energy Efficiency And The Translucent Façade System

The unique cell structure of the façade generates superior thermal insulation. As “U” and “R” values have improved, a building’s energy efficiency benefits have improved as well, combining internal comfort for the occupants and external support for the environment. As consumer awareness of the role our actions play in the planet’s health continues to grow, it’s useful to know that there are building products that will support the needs of the environment.

Translucent Façade System Visual Appeal

The visual appeal of natural light is attractive all on its own, but Danpal has even more to offer in terms of esthetic attractions. Architectural creativity is stimulated by the dynamic range of finishes, colors, and special effects that Danpal provides.

The natural light serves to provide illumination by daylight, but by night, the façade system is transformed into a dazzling light box display. The harnessing of light has made it possible for Danpal to expand on the natural properties of the sun, a feat which enables architects to give full expression to their creativity.

Flexibility In A Danpal Translucent Façade

The flexibility of Danpal products is highly valued in the building industry. Installation is easily managed thanks to the light weight of the materials. That flexibility extends to the design as well, as the flush external created by the concealed joints can twist and warp if desired. Ease of installation delivers economic value as well, with less time and therefore less money involved in the process.

The Strength Of Danpal’s Translucent Façade System

High-impact resistance to the elements is just as much a feature of the Danpal translucent façade as its esthetic features. The snap-lock connection system provides a defense against the threat posed by the air and water outside the building, preventing them from penetrating the interior. Weather can strike in the form of rain, snow, hail, and wind, but Danpal Microcell technology is designed to withstand the impact.

Even sunshine can inflict damage to an inferior façade, but Danpal’s engineers have created a defense against that. High-quality co-extended UV protection lengthens the life span of the system to counterbalance the effects of the sun’s intensity.

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