Polycarbonate is also successfully used in rural areas

25 May

Polycarbonate is also successfully used in rural areas for farm layouts and barn construction

The construction of barns has evolved a lot, and already some designers choose different types of polycarbonate as material for the construction of these spaces. On the one hand to improve the quality of animals life, and on the other to create a more pleasant environment for the workers who work on these farms.

Whether you keep the materials traditionally used to build barns, such as wooden frames, or use modern materials, polycarbonate will pose no problem in assembling these walls and will create a space that will blend in perfectly with the environment.


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The decision to use a translucent barn exterior is based on the idea that natural light enhances both well-being and productivity, and for visitors, these facades, which allow a close connection between the indoor and outdoor grazing spaces, allow a better understanding of the typical living environment of the animals in question.

According to the architects, during the day the polybarn lets in so much natural light that it feels like being outdoors, while at night the artificial light that illuminates the inside of the barn filters through these translucent walls and creates a spectacular effect.


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Also, if you take into account the technical constraints of the barn, including having large spaces for the cows as well as specific paths for milking cows, polycarbonate is all the more the best solution. In addition to light, it allows the creation of routes that facilitate the movement of cows in the building according to the order of tasks on the agenda.

You can also read about the applications of polycarbonate, the exceptional results and the unique projects in which it is used in this article: https://www.dezeen.com/2020/08/16/la-shed-architecture-translucent-barn-cows-quebec/

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