Top Share 4 Consecutive Years in Japan

These charts show the overall shares in the eco-coating category.

Gaina is the product from Nisshin Sangyo Co. of Japan.

Nisshin Sangyo Co. （日進産業）has maintained its top share for the fourth year in a row.

21. Tsunami Victims Community Center

Symbol of Reconstruction Assistance

Home for All

"Home for All" has been plan and build as the place Tunami victims get together casually incorporates suggestions of local.

Interior

Region : Rikuzentakada, Iwate Prefecture, Japan

Gaina Application : Exterior & Interior
Color : White (N-95)


The 13th International Architecture Exhibition Venice Biennale
"Home for All" design won the Golden Lion

20. Boarding Bridge temperature drop

Passenger Boarding Bridge

Application - Roof
     Region - Tokyo Japan
     Color - White (N-95)

Results
     Surface temperature was significantly reduced

19. Auto Manufacturing Plants improve energy efficiency

Before

After

Applied

 Roof - Inside
 Color - White (N-95)

No Applied

Applied Gaina

Results - Surface temperature was significantly reduced
     130.6 °F to 112.3 °F
       (54.8℃ to 44.6℃)

18. HVAC saving $470 a month

Application - Restaurant HVAC units in Japan

Saving per day - 974 kWh > 898 kWh

 Monthly savings - $470 (47,000 yen per month reduction)

17. Smoking room improves

Nerima Ward Office in Tokyo

Ward Office Building

Smoking Room

Overview

     Application - Interior

     Region - Tokyo Japan

     Color White (N-95)

Results

     Gaina was applied to 7 of 11 smoking rooms at Tokyo's Nerima Ward Office.

     "The smoking room environment really improved!"
     and other positive comments were received from ward residents.

     In particular, the 20th floor of the main building,
     where an observation lobby and restaurant are located,
     has become renowned as a place where all visitors can now relax and enjoy the scenery.

16. Top of Airport Shuttle: Lower the temperature

Kansai Airport Wing Shuttle (AGT) in Osaka prefecture Japan

Airport Shuttle

The roof of the Shuttle was treated with Gaina.

Gaina was chosen as a new technology to enhance air-conditioning efficiency and to enable energy savings.

Results  
     Temperatures under the roof have decreased from 134.6°F (57℃) to 116.6°F (47℃).

15. Museum: Safety of the national treasure

Todaiji Museum

Overview
     Application -  Interior
     Region - Nara Prefecture Japan
     Color - White (N-95)
Purpose
     Safety of a national treasure
     Because of enormous air conditioning energy usage,
     need to reduce energy consumption by increasing the thermal insulation
Results
     Preserving national treasures requires a large amount of energy for HVAC.
     This case sought to reduce energy consumption by increasing the amount of thermal insulation.
   
As a material that avoids condensation, Gaina has been carefully evaluated in-house for several years, and we have a high regard for its insulation properties, its ability to resist dirt, and its design characteristics. (Comments from chief designer)

14. Car carrier deck reduces 49°F

MOL Car Carrier

Overview - Temperature reduction for car carrier deck
     Applied - Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL)　
     Region - Yamanashi Prefecture Japan
     Color - white (N-95)
Results
     Gaina was formally employed in covering the deck of a large car carrier.
     Lower deck temperature decreased from 149°F (65℃) to 100°F (38℃)
     The internal work environment had been greatly improved

Previously workers were exposed to large amounts of UV. In one week, the thermal environment changed drastically, and after a careful examination of the product it was decided to make it a standard specification. (Comments from MOL supervisor)

13. 20% of Energy saving of a Grocery Store

Grocery Store

Grocery Supestore

Overview - Store Roof
     Installation - 2011 July-August
     Area - Fukushima Prefecture Japan
     Application - Roof 114,097 ft² (10600㎡)
Appearance - Roof structure
      Galvalune, Air layer 39 in (1000mm), Glass wool 3.9 in (100mm), Drywall 0.37 in (9.5mm)
Effect
     Energy saving effect about 20% per year
     An annual economic effect of 7.1 million yen. (13yen/kWh equivalent)

Electric consumption

Before - Blue
After - Orange

12. Factory Roof Temperature Comparison

Industrial Factory Roof

Overview - Surface temperature comparison for factory roof
     Installation - 2010 September
     Application - Corrugated metal roof  30,548 ft² (2838㎡) Folded-plate roof
     Region - Yamanashi Prefecture Japan
     Color - White (N-95)
Results
     Surface temperature was significantly reduced

Not coated  134.6~143.6°F (57~ 62℃)
Coated         95~104°F (35~40℃)

Coated (front) & Not Coated (back)

Comparison of Temperature

11. Attic temperature reduced 35.1°F

Commercial Office & Warehouse

Front

Roof

Overview - Coating on office & warehouse roofs
     Installation -  2010 June
     Application -  Metal plate roof 12,917 ft²（1200㎡）
     Region -  Okinawa Prefecture Japan
     Color -  White (N-95)

Results
     Heat disposition changed
     Cooled down immediately after air conditioning turned on
 

Attic temperature reduced in Summer
     High: -35.1°F (-19.5℃)
       131.9°F to 96.8°F
         55.5℃ to 36.0℃
     Normal:  -10.6°F (-5.9)
        98.6°F to 88°F
        37.0℃ to 31.1℃

Weather 2010
     June 27th    High: 89.6°F (32℃)   Normal for day 84.2°F (29℃)
     July 17th     High: 90°F (32.2℃)   Normal for day 84.7°F (29.3℃)

10. Compare Roof and Attic Temperature

Commercial Warehouse

Before

After

Overview - To compare untreated / treated portions of warehouse roof
     Installation August 2009
     Applied to Corrugated metal roof (307㎡) Folded-plate roof
     Region Chiba Prefecture Japan
     Color White (N-95)

Results
     Roof surface and Attic temperature were greatly reduced

 Roof & Attic temperature

Roof temperature
     Before 111.2°F (44℃ )
     After 91.4°F (33℃)
Attic temperature
     Before 106.7°F (41.5℃)
     After 92.3°F (35.5℃)

Before

After

9. Temperature drops significantly

Commercial Warehouse

Overview - To compare untreated / treated portions of warehouse roof
     Installation -  2008 September
     Applied - Concrete roof (1420㎡）
     Region - Tokyo Japan
     Color - Grey (N-70)

Concrete Roof Temperature

Results
  Surface temperature was significantly reduced


Not Applied  111.2°F ~ 118.4°F (44℃ ~ 48℃)

Applied            95°F ~ 104°F (35℃ ~ 40℃)

Gaina & Concrete(Middle area) surface

Middle aria (Concrete) High Temperture

Photographing
2008 September 13:00
Temperature 91.4°F

8. Compared of Commercial Distribution Center

Un-applied building(back) and Applied building(front)

Overview - Reduce summer heat
     Installation - 2009 March
     Applied - Galvanized roof - 23680 ft² (2200㎡)
     Region - Okinawa prefecture Japan
     Color - White (N-95)

Results
     Under identical conditions, temperatures compared on adjacent buildings.

Attic temperature
Average  85.3°F
Maximum (average) 91.4°F

Attic temperature drops
Maximum -16°F (-8.9℃)
Average  -9.5°F (-5.3℃)

Red - Without Gaina
Blue - With Gaina

7. Save $14,500 in 1-year

Yonabaru Town Hall Building

Before

After

Overview - Part of the heat shield promoting business Okinawa public facilities
     Installation - 2011 March
     Applied - Concrete roof - 11987 ft² (1030 ㎡)
                      Concrete exterior - 16146 ft² (1500㎡ )
     Region - Okinawa Prefecture Japan
     Color - Roof: White (N-95)
                  Exterior: Gray (N-70)
Results
     1-year results - $14,500 reduction
     Floor is not cold anymore

Electricity bill comparison
     Blue - Before
     Orange -  After

6. Save more than a quater of electric bill

Residential private Home

Before

After

Overview - exterior renovation
     Installation - July 2011
     Applied - Roof / Exterior 2153 ft² (200㎡ )
     Region - Kouchi Prefecture Japan
     Color - Roof - Grey (N-50)
                 Exterior - Med Grey (25-60B)

Electric bill comparison

Results - Energy Bill reduction:
     Summer -  28.4%
     Winter - 26.3%

2010
         July(7),August(8),September(9)
Before - ￥39,493
After - ￥28,270

2010 - 2111
       December(12),January(1),February(2)
Before - ￥59,979
After - ￥44,181