11th September, 2019,11:45 – 13:00
Venue – Regal

Space cooling is an important component of the total energy requirement in the country. Indoor thermal comfort, essential for physiological and psychological well-being, can be typically provided by active heating or cooling or a combination of both – this is contingent mainly on the local weather and the seasonal variations therein.

The weather conditions vary across the country. The overarching goal of India Cooling Action Plan is to provide sustainable cooling and thermal comfort for all while securing environmental and socio-economic benefits for the society. According to ICAP Government support for the vulnerable communities should include strategies such as: enforcing efficient building envelope guidelines from ECBC-R in the design and construction of housing for EWS and LIG to enable thermal comfort for all; funding and support for initiatives led by local municipalities and NGOs, such as cool-roof programs, off-grid micro-systems for cooling, and localized heat-action plans.

This session shall provide a platform for various agencies to come together & discuss the challenges, probable solutions and approach for occupant comfort: Thermal, Visual, Acoustic, IAQ

MODERATOR:

Mr. Pierre Jaboyedoff, Energy design consultant and Associate at Effin’art, Lausanne, Head of PMTU, Switzerland

SPEAKERS:

Prof. Vishal Garg, Professor, IIIT Hyderabad

Prof. Rajan Rawal, Executive Director, Centre for Advanced Research in Building Science and Energy, CEPT University, Ahmedabad

Dr. Ian Hamilton, Associate Professor, UCL Energy Institute, London