Roofing solutions for india cool roof coatings.
Roof cooling techniques in india.
While summers in india could be seriously traumatizing sips of lemonade jaljeera lassi aam panna buttermilk squash or thandai are good enough for your health but cooling your house demands a little more of your efforts than that.
Currently less than 10 of india s households.
Paint roof with coolants.
These techniques include indirect gain gupta tiwari 2016 evaporative cooling gupta tiwari 2017 natural ventilation ciampi leccese tuoni 2005 natural daylight treado gillette kusuda 1984 wind tower bouchahm bourbia belhamri 2011 solar shading techniques grynning time matusiak 2014 landscaping kamal 2012 courtyard planning hanif et al.
Other tiling solutions also exist.
This is why a coat of white lime wash on a flat terrace can help the slab to remain cool throughout the summer.
Flat roofs can be covered with white or light coloured glazed tiles.
Use aluminized or bamboo blinds and ensure they remain closed during daytime.
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In much the same way the ice snow reflects uv rays instead of absorbing the heat like the oceans do white roofs terraces reflect the heat and help keep the house cool.
With abnormally high temperatures spiking across india and increasing energy demand cool roofs offer a major solution to urbanization challenges.