Currently less than 10 of india s households.
Roof cooling techniques in india.
This is why a coat of white lime wash on a flat terrace can help the slab to remain cool throughout the summer.
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.
Use aluminized or bamboo blinds and ensure they remain closed during daytime.
These can range from a simple limestone whitewash on the cheapest end to good quality reflective.
Roofing solutions for india cool roof coatings.
Other tiling solutions also exist.
Cool roof technology the cheap and effective way using thermocol and bricks only when outside temp is 37 degree celsius room temperature remains 32 degree with a ceiling fan running.
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.
Flat roofs can be covered with white or light coloured glazed tiles.
With abnormally high temperatures spiking across india and increasing energy demand cool roofs offer a major solution to urbanization challenges.
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.