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India has introduced a Cooling Action Plan (ICAP) that aims to achieve a 20% reduction in cooling load through climate-appropriate building envelopes and a 30% reduction in cooling energy through improved efficiency and practices.
The key to providing thermal comfort lies in recognizing the appropriate cooling technologies for different climatic conditions.
Examples include:
- Ceiling fans for heat dispersal
- Desert coolers for hot and dry months
- Ventilation and dehumidification for humid climates
Innovative Cooling solutions include:
- Using the Earth’s potential as a heat sink through tunnels embedded underground
- Evaporative cooling by passing air through water-saturated mediums
- Indirect evaporative cooling cools incoming air without adding moisture
- Dehumidification for extremely humid weather conditions.
Usage: These cooling solutions offer energy-efficient alternatives to conventional air conditioners and can significantly reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions in the building and construction sectors.
