COOL
ROOFS
-Today and Tomorrow
Goal and Objective
The desired goal is to help everyone across
the globe to live a more adequate life.
Objective of the venture is Environment
Conservation!
Today’s Situation
At present there are 1.6 billion units of air conditioners across the world and
according to a survey this number could rise to 5.6 billion by 2050.
By 2050 we would be consuming electricity that china uses right now just to
power our air conditioners.
Greenhouse gas emissions released by coal and natural gas plants when
generating electricity to power those air-conditioners would nearly double,
from 1.25 billion tons in 2016 to 2.28 billion tons in 2050.
Those emissions would contribute to global warming, which could further
heighten the demand for air-conditioning.
“When I look at the next few years to come, air-conditioners are only second
to the entire industrial sector,” Dr. Birol said. “Twenty-one percent of the
total world electricity growth is coming from the need to meet the growth of
air-conditioner electricity demand.”
What’s cool about COOL ROOFS !
It can reduce your home’s temperature by 15 0C or 59 0F.
Who doesn’t want to save money, well another benefit of COOL ROOF is
your energy savings.
Decreasing your roof's temperature can also extend its life.
If you and your neighbors installed cool roofs, you could reduce your
local air temperature.
Not only would you save money by using less energy, you'd also be
helping Mother Nature by reducing carbon emissions from power
plants.
Available Materials for COOL ROOFS
• OVERLAYS
In recent years there have been great advancements in cool-roof coatings.
Elastomeric sealants, foam sprays, and ceramic-based paints cool existing
roofs by applying coats of overlay which reflect heat from the building.
Available Materials for COOL ROOFS
• Cool Color Concrete Tile
Concrete is a good material for cooling your roof because it’s heavy and
takes a long time to heat. Even though it’s fireproof and solid, it’s porous
enough to take in color when it’s dyed. Giving it light colors will increase
its energy efficiency by reflecting more sunlight than dark colors.
Available Materials for COOL ROOFS
• White Metal Roofing
White metal roofing can reflect about 66 percent of the sun’s energy. While
it doesn’t reflect as much of the sun’s energy as others, it cools faster at
night than the others do. It also holds less heat for shorter periods of time.
It costs 20-30% more than traditional roofing but the energy savings,
durability, and low maintenance make it a cost saver over time.
COOL ROOFS Implementation
The government of Gujarat and Telangana have collaborated with Natural
Resources Defense Council (NRDC) a global environmental organization
and prepared a heat action plan and launched in collaboration with the
India Meteorological Department (IMD).
The plan is all about providing cool roofs to people who can’t afford to
build one. The state governments describe cool roofs as the best and
cheapest alternative to reduce the urban heat island effect.
CONCLUSION
Roofs and pavements cover about 60 percent of urban surfaces, and
absorb more than 80 percent of the sunlight that contacts them.
The energy is converted to heat, which results in hotter, more polluted
cities, and higher energy costs.
Cool roofs have the ability to reflect and reject heat because these are
prepared with materials which have properties of both high solar
reflectance and emittance.
“There are best practices and challenges at every stage; one
should not wait until the end to recap success."
