The Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai hosted the 23rd edition of the Indian Green Building Council(IGBC) from November 27-29th,202 at India's financial capital: Mumbai It is considered to be Asia’s premier platform for sustainability, this three day event drew over 5000 architects, planners, policy makers, developers, consultants and innovators from across the globe under one roof. It was organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry’s IGBC in partnership with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The event showcased more than a thousand eco-friendly technologies for the future, green products and their respective models. On the very first day IGBC unveiled its latest version of its Green New Buildings Ratings System, which incorporates carbon accounting, zero water discharge, Green House Gas incentive norms to align with global standards. The session also zoomed into embodied carbon baselines, the country’s first such report which underscores resilient designs, inline with Mumbai’s role as a sustainability vanguard amid rapid urbanisation.
Amid these, LuminX a trailblazing Indian company specialising in Solar Reflective Paints emerged as a spotlight exhibitor. Located at stall no 39, it became a point of immediate curiosity through the display of exhibits offering real time demonstrations of cooling solutions. A Solar Reflectance Index of 120, among the highest in its class, this water based elastomeric coating paint reflects up to 90% of the incoming UV and infrared rays, reducing roof temperatures by 20 degrees externally and 5-8 degrees internally. LuminX’s booth became the hub of discussions for passive cooling, a relatively low hanging fruit in India’s heat stress cities. Our representatives demonstrated real life case studies including a 30,000 sqft warehouse in Kolkata where LuminX reduced cooling loads by 30%.
Aligned with IGBC’s key emphasis on material circularity, low carbon pathways, LuminX’s ecofriendly profile with low volatile organic compounds resonated with the event’s ethos. In addition to its Solar Reflective CoolRoof Coatings, LuminX also had other innovative products on display like ReflectOn -high albedo sheets, Madico energy-efficient glass films, HeiQ Xpectra transparent IR reflective coatings. ReflectOn is a high albedo sheet designed to increase the efficiency of bifacial solar panels by reflecting direct and diffused sunlight back to the solar panels thus maximizing the energy production for the bifacial solar PVs. Madico energy-efficient glass films with its diverse range caters to different cooling needs. HeiQ Xpectra helps enhance the energy efficiency of buildings by reducing heat loss through walls. All our products in conjunction demonstrate the true scale of temperature reduction that can be achieved.
The event’s insistence on carbon neutral execution powered by renewables and low waste protocols aligned our company’s ethos. As delegates networked with over a course of three days with a multitude of solutions, LuminX secured partnerships with various developers eyeing greenfield developments.The event reaffirmed that green shifts are a sine qua non for the future with innovations presented by LuminX, building a greener, resilient and sustainable future.