On the path of exploring green building and sustainable development, universities are pioneers of innovation, while the support of industry provides a solid foundation for the implementation of these innovations. The Sustainable Future Challenge ( SFC ) is a global team competition for universities worldwide, aiming to respond to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and China's "dual-carbon" strategy. It is an upgraded version of the International Solar Decathlon (SDC), which is known as the "Olympics" of the solar energy industry.
On a scorching summer day, have you ever felt that city centers are hotter than suburbs? It's not an illusion. Meteorological data shows that urban core temperatures are often 3-5°C higher than surrounding suburbs—this is the well-known "urban heat island effect." One of the key culprits behind this phenomenon is the dark roofs above our heads. Traditional asphalt roofs and black waterproofing membranes can reach surface temperatures of 70-80°C under intense sunlight. Like giant "heat-absorbing panels," they convert solar radiation into heat, continuously baking the city above. The emergence of white TPO cool roofs is changing this situation—it's like applying an "ice pack" to buildings, not only cooling the building itself but also quietly mitigating the heat of the entire city.
Supermarkets, food, beverages, logistics... these are the projects in commercial buildings that are closest to daily consumer needs, and they are also the projects that can best enhance the happiness of the general public. Reliable building waterproofing quality not only protects the business and profits of commercial entities, but also provides a solid guarantee for convenient living and healthy eating. With its excellent products and systems, Canlon empowers the industrial development of well-known brands in the supermarket and consumer sector, laying a solid foundation for modern quality living.
Recently, Typhoon "White Dolphin," the 11th typhoon of the year, made landfall twice along the coast of Zhejiang Province, bringing torrential rains and gale-force winds as it moved northward. Its impact extended across Zhejiang, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Anhui, Hubei, Henan, Hebei, and beyond. Meteorological forecasts indicate that after its remnant system combines with cold air, the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and Liaoning will also experience significant rainfall. Typhoons test not only a city's drainage infrastructure but also push building roofing systems to their limits. Intense rainfall combined with instantaneous gale-force winds subjects roofs to immense water pressure and powerful wind uplift forces equivalent to a Category 17 super typhoon—any weak link can lead to leakage or even structural failure. In this extreme weather challenge, Canlon's polymer waterproofing systems delivered a performance that stands up to scrutiny.
Recently, the State Council officially issued the national-level top-level document, the "15th Five-Year Plan for Urban Renewal". As China's first national five-year special plan for urban renewal, it establishes four legally mandated implementation paths: government guidance, market operation, public participation, and technological empowerment. It is supported by six key tasks, fourteen major projects, and a three-tiered funding system of fiscal, financial, and social capital. The market size of existing urban renewal is expected to reach 15-20 trillion yuan in the next five years.
Remember when Super Typhoon Yagi made landfall in Wenchang, Hainan and Xuwen, Guangdong with winds exceeding Category 17? Many traditional metal roofs along the coast were torn off, corroded, and leaked, posing a severe challenge to transportation hubs. At that time, Canlon TMP® Integrated Roofing Panels proved their strength. With its top-notch wind uplift resistance and long-lasting corrosion resistance, TMP integrated panels withstood wind damage during the roof renovation projects of five major stations on the Guangdong-Hainan Railway: Wanning Hele Station, Xuwen Station, Beigang Station, Wenchang Station, and Haikou East Station. The practical results proved the benchmark solution of "no roof lifting, no corrosion, and no leakage"!
Under the guidance of the "Dual Carbon" goals, the construction industry is undergoing a profound green transformation. As a critical component of building energy efficiency, roofing systems directly impact the whole-life carbon emissions of buildings. Traditional asphalt-based waterproofing materials, plagued by high production energy consumption, construction pollution, and short service lives, struggle to meet the demands of modern green buildings. Polymer waterproofing materials, represented by TPO and HDPE, are playing an irreplaceable core role in two major application scenarios—photovoltaic roofs and green roofs—by virtue of their exceptional weatherability, environmental friendliness, and functional integration capabilities.
Canlon's latest purple TMP® integrated roof panel breaks the dullness of traditional roofs with unique colors, directly enhancing the building's aesthetic appeal. Supported by special materials, it can effectively resist UV erosion and firmly lock in the purple luster; Super weather resistance, not afraid of wind and sun exposure, can still maintain full color after many years. Aesthetics alone is not enough, solid strength is the king. Canlon's purple TMP® integrated roof panel balances aesthetics with durability, making it easy to grasp architectural taste.
The project to be introduced today is the second phase of the Bestore Leisure Food Industrial Park, located in Dongxihu District, Wuhan City. The project covers an area of 70 acres. After its completion and commissioning, snack gift packs purchased by consumers across the country will be available more quickly. This project uses Canlon TMP® Integrated Panels to create a rooftop photovoltaic system. These panels not only guarantee an exceptionally long service life, meet Class 1 waterproofing requirements, and have passed the wind-uplift resistant laboratory test of a force 17 typhoon, but are also simple to install and convenient to maintain and upgrade. The use of a high-altitude panel press for installation further improves efficiency, saves labor, and significantly shortens construction timelines, providing lightning-fast installation services for clients with tight deadlines.