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