Polycarbonate

Used in architecture for skylights, roofing, cladding, partitions, and noise barriers, often paired with glass, concrete, and steel in cultural buildings, museums, housing, and adaptive reuse projects. Its lightweight nature and insulating properties support applications like vaulted roofs, patio covers, and thermal insulation glazing.

Multi-wall structure reduces raw material use compared to solid sheets but polycarbonate production remains energy-intensive; EPDs indicate moderate embodied carbon with potential offsets from longevity and lower weight reducing structural demands. Recycling is limited by contamination risks in construction waste.