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Green buildings are increasing the demand for construction films globally

Green buildings are increasing the demand for construction films globally

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The rising awareness of environmental sustainability gave growth to the green construction market. Green building is nothing else but a technology to develop an eco-friendly infrastructure. The main purpose of the rising demand for green construction materials is that these materials have lesser negative effects on the environment and human health than commercial and residential constructions. These buildings also use fewer natural resources, less energy, and less water.

These green buildings are designed to reduce operating costs, assist in natural resource conservation, enable energy efficiency, and improve productivity. Consequently, the growing popularity of green building construction has increased the usage of construction films in green building projects since these films provide high durability and low production costs.

The important players in the global construction film market are Raven Engineered Films, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Toray Industries Inc., Eastman Chemical Company, Berry Global Inc. and many more. These companies manufacture high-performance flexible films used as a protection and barrier and decoration; in residential, commercial, and industrial constructions.

Moreover, advancement in construction film production provides momentum for the companies to expand the usage of construction films in the construction industry. Consequently, key players operating in the construction films sector are focusing on unique technological solutions to elevate the use and applications of construction films in buildings. For instance,

  • CONDATO, a Sweden-based company, upgraded the Smart Window Film with the PDLC (polymer dispersed liquid crystal) technology. This product now provides 90% visible light transmission (VLT) with an extraordinary viewing experience. It also serves as an alternative to curtains, blinds, and shades, allowing the residents to adjust the quantity of light and heat entering the structure.
  • Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics also has a wide range of innovative products for the construction market. For instance, the architectural membrane, SHEERFILL, has many applications. Firstly, this product is used as roofing membranes to construct tensioned membranes with a good architectural profile and the ability to transmit light. It also brings the open, airy feeling of color-correct light indoors, filling even large sports complexes and industrial facilities with diffuse, natural daylight. Secondly, SHEERFILL as the interior membrane is translucent, non-combustible, porous composites based on fiberglass and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Importantly, usage of this material significantly helps in reducing the interior noise levels, a criterion suitable for green buildings. Thirdly, mesh and architectural fabrics from SHEERFILL help the occupants of the building by reducing solar heat while allowing for visibility and airflow throughout the space. In addition, these materials enable cooling the place through shading, allowing natural, diffused daylight into the space.

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