ETFE Roof Structures from MakMax Australia

MakMax Australia are your experts when it comes to ETFE Foil for practical applications such as roof structures. The Brisbane company details why this fabric continues to grow in popularity and its use for architectural facades or commercial skylights. An innovative alternative to glass, ETFE Foil is environmentally friendly, lightweight yet durable, and highly transparent. It's also flexible and so provides ready customisability at a better price point and with greater efficiency.

Features and benefits of ETFE foil from MakMax for architecture:

• Natural light transmission - ETFE foil allows exceptional natural sunlight into your building with a transparency rate of up to 90 to 95%. This is beneficial to inhabitants as it promotes reduced stress and boosted immune systems, as well as catering for the growth of indoor plants.
• Excellent durability - Made from a polymer, ETFE Foil will not rust or weaken over time - even with prolonged exposure to pollution, UV, harsh chemicals, or extreme temperatures. It is also very flexible under stress ensuring it will not shatter in the event of an earthquake.
• Purpose-designed for safety - ETFE Foil exhibits low flammability and minimal smoke emission. It will not drip on areas below should it melt. Not least, due to its lightweight properties, it will not contribute to building fault when subject to fire or hail.
• Environmentally friendly and recyclable - Little energy is consumed from the manufacture to delivery of ETFE Foil solutions by MakMax - promoting a low overall carbon footprint. Additionally, a majority of the components that go into this process are recycled. Not least, the light transmission and insulation this product provides contributes to the energy value of the building.

• Cost-friendly - Thanks to its lightweight design, ETFE Foil allows for more cost-effective building design from the ground-up, including the creation of more efficient foundations through to minimising building operation costs with less demand for artificial lighting. Small tears in the ETFE membrane are also easily repaired and at a fraction of the cost when compared to traditional materials.
• Variety of colours - ETFE solutions from MakMax can be produced in many different colours allowing for design flexibility. Integration of flexible photovoltaic (PV) cells or LED lighting is also possible.
• Thermal and acoustic insulation - Dual- or triple-layer applications of ETFE foil creates air cushions, resulting in better temperature and sound control.
• Variable solar protection - MakMax have available a range of ETFE Foil frit patterns to alter the solar performance of your roof structure.

With the reasons cited above, it's little wonder that architects around the world opt for ETFE fabric roof structures. To find out more about this amazing construction material and other ETFE foil roof structures from MakMax Australia, head over to www.makmax.com.au today.

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The Macquarie University's arts precinct rooftop garden.

The Macquarie University's arts precinct atrium.

An overview of the Macquarie University's arts precinct ETFE roof during sunset.

Detail of the Macquarie University's arts precinct ETFE roof.