Completed construction of a tent warehouse using “titanium dioxide photocatalytic membrane material.

Taiyo Kogyo Corporation (Tokyo Head Office: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; Osaka Head Office: Yodogawa-ku, Osaka; President: Yumi Nomura), a company engaged in the construction of large membrane structures (tent structures), civil engineering and logistics materials, has been contracted by Lanxess Corporation (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Jacques Perez), a leading German specialty chemicals manufacturer, to design and construct a new warehouse and quality control (QC) laboratory building in Toyohashi, Aichi. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Jack Perez), a leading German specialty chemicals manufacturer, to design and construct a new warehouse and quality control (QC) laboratory building in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The opening ceremony for the facility was held on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.

The membrane storage tent warehouse, constructed in conjunction with the completed quality control (QC) laboratory building, will serve as a storage hub for rubber additive products and raw materials. Taiyo Kogyo was the prime contractor for the design and construction of the facility, including the on-site storage tent warehouse.

The storage units completed in the facility employ the “Flex System,” a construction method that achieves shorter construction periods and lower costs as our proprietary membrane structure construction. Flex House, a tent warehouse employing this system, is characterized by its environmental friendliness compared to typical buildings. By using lightweight membrane materials for the roof and walls, the amount of supporting steel frame can be reduced, and piling work is no longer required, resulting in a short construction period of 1.5 months from the start of foundation construction. In addition, the membrane material has high sunlight transmittance, enabling the realization of a bright and open interior space. No artificial lighting is required during the daytime, reducing energy consumption. The “titanium dioxide photocatalytic membrane material” used in this project has a solar reflectivity of over 75%, suppressing temperature rise inside the warehouse, and has excellent antifouling performance, maintaining durability as a long-term roof material.

Location: 3-54 Akemi-machi, Toyohashi-shi, Aichi, Japan
Client : Lanxess Corporation
Design : Taiyo Kogyo Corporation
Construction : Taiyo Kogyo Corporation
Membrane structure: Taiyo Kogyo Corporation
Start of construction : May 9, 2023
Completion : September 14, 2023
Site size: 12,524m2

Scale of membrane structure: 12.0m x 26.0m x 5.0m
Membrane structure area: 328m2 (including eaves)
Product name: Flex house FIX
Use: Warehouse
Roofing material (color): CMX220 White
Exterior wall material (color): CMX220 White

Taiyo Kogyo is a “leading company of membrane structures” that supports the safety and security of society. Under our corporate philosophy of “Unlocking the infinite possibilities of membranes to deliver an inspiring and comfortable environment to our customers. Under the corporate philosophy of “We will exploit the infinite possibilities of membranes to deliver inspiring and comfortable environments to our customers,” we have been expanding our business into various fields including construction, as symbolized by the roof of the giant dome, civil engineering, logistics, and environmental fields, taking advantage of the characteristics of lightweight and strong materials. As we celebrate our 100th anniversary, we will further collaborate with our group companies in event and facility management, as well as strengthen our overseas business and research and development.
Official website: https://www.taiyokogyo.co.jp/

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