Eco-friendly tiles

Icelandic Tiles

Currently, the urban heat island effect and global warming are becoming increasingly severe worldwide. Consequently, mitigating these phenomena has become an urgent global priority, and the introduction of Icelandic tiles offers a low-cost, highly effective solution.

The Five Key Features of Cool-island Tile

● Reflect sunlight back into space to lower surface temperatures

● Compliant with Japanese environmental laws

● Helps prevent global warming

● Reduces CO2 emissions

Cool-island Tile reflects sunlight back into space, preventing heat buildup within the city.

Solar Heat Reflectance Properties

● A diagram illustrating the reflective properties of current tiles. When sunlight strikes the ground, causing the ground temperature to rise.

● A diagram illustrating the reflective properties of Icelandic tiles. Based on the tile surface the angle of reflection, causing sunlight to be reflected back into the sky.

Contribution to carbon dioxide reduction

In summer, when temperatures exceed 30 degrees Celsius, air conditioning electricity consumption increases significantly in proportion to the temperature. By using Icelandic tiles, if we can prevent indoor temperatures from rising, we can reduce electricity consumption for air-conditioned rooms, prevent the waste of currently skyrocketing petroleum fuels, and cut the resulting massive carbon dioxide emissions. This not only makes a significant contribution to China but also represents a major step forward in protecting our planet. According to heat flux measurements conducted by Nagoya University, one square meter of Icelandic tiles can reflect approximately 90,000 kcal of heat over the course of a year. Japan has enacted environmental laws that mandate the mitigation of the greenhouse effect and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Consequently, when the national government, administrative corporations, and local governments enter into design contracts for public buildings, they are required to take greenhouse gas emissions into account.

The cooling effect of the urban environment

The Research Center at Nagoya Institute of Technology conducted heating tests using incandescent lamps as a light source in place of the sun. As shown in the results, current black-colored tiles with a reflectance of 15% heated up to 78 degrees, while Icelandic tiles with a reflectance of 70% remained at 48 degrees. The difference between the two was as much as 30 degrees, clearly demonstrating that Icelandic tiles have a significant cooling effect on the environment.