Amit Dave

1 month ago | independent.co.uk | Amit Dave |Gloria Dickie |Shilpa Jamkhandikar

A new approach in an Indian slum is already making a differenceAmit Dave,Gloria Dickie,Shilpa JamkhandikarIn Ahmedabad, India, hundreds of roofs gleam white in a large slum, a new defence against the approaching summer heat. The initiative, covering 400 households, is part of a global scientific trial exploring the impact of indoor heat on health and economic outcomes in developing countries, and the potential of "cool roofs" to mitigate these effects.

1 month ago | azdailysun.com | Amit Dave |Gloria Dickie |Shilpa Jamkhandikar

By Amit Dave, Gloria Dickie and Shilpa JamkhandikarAHMEDABAD (Reuters) - Hundreds of roofs in the informal settlements of India's western Gujarat state have been painted in a reflective, white coating over the last two months to try to keep their occupants cooler as the hottest time of year approaches. kAm%96 677@CE[ H9:49 :?G@=G6D c__ 9@FD69@=5D :? p9>652325[ :D A2CE @7 2 8=@32= D4:6?E:7:4 EC:2= E@ DEF5J 9@H :?5@@C 962E :>A24ED A6@A=6VD 962=E9 2?5 64@?@>:4 @FE4@>6D :?

1 month ago | bilyonaryo.com | Amit Dave |Gloria Dickie |Shilpa Jamkhandikar

SOURCE: Reuters White roofs are part of global scientific trial Other projects are in Burkina Faso, Mexico and South Pacific Early results show reflective, white roofs have led to lower heart rates By Amit Dave, Gloria Dickie and Shilpa Jamkhandikar AHMEDABAD, March 10 (Reuters) – Hundreds of roofs in the informal settlements of India’s western Gujarat state have been painted in a reflective, white coating over the last two months to try to keep their occupants cooler as the hottest time of...

1 month ago | sg.news.yahoo.com | Amit Dave |Gloria Dickie |Shilpa Jamkhandikar

Liquid-applied membrane (LAM) is applied to rooftops in the informal settlements to combat high temperatures, in AhmedabadLiquid-applied membrane (LAM) is applied to rooftops in the informal settlements to combat high temperatures, in AhmedabadAHMEDABAD (Reuters) - Hundreds of roofs in the informal settlements of India's western Gujarat state have been painted in a reflective, white coating over the last two months to try to keep their occupants cooler as the hottest time of year approaches.