The Uttar Pradesh Sustainability Conclave, an annual event of CII-IGBC was held in the month of September.The second edition, was themed around “ Decarbonising Construction: The role of Emerging Green Technologies”. This event, built on the success of the inaugural conclave, witnessed an industry wide participation of policy makers,innovators,builders,government consultants,architects,business owners and the likes.The event expanded it’s scope to address pressing issues like urban heat management also included niche areas like resource efficiency, optimisation,development of net-zero mechanisms to achieve sustainable goals among others.
The conclave featured in-depth discussion on energy efficient designs.A dedicated session was kept on exploring water solutions and thermal management technologies,both considered crucial in a rapidly warming urban environment.Experts also particularly focused on adoption of low carbon products like fly ash bricks,recycled steel and energy efficient designs,noting that green buildings can reduce energy consumption by upto 30% in Uttar Pradesh,if successfully implemented.Solutions like rain water harvesting and zero waste construction was also highlighted with case studies from IGBC certified projects in Kanpur and Noida.Government representatives outlined subsidies under Smart City Mission,covering upto 50% of the costs for retrofitting.
The event was also graced by the presence of Mr Jeevan Chaudhary, the esteemed founder of LuminX cool roof paint.Mr Chaudhary,was among the distinguished speakers of the event who highlighted the emerging phenomenon of Urban Heat Island and it’s debilitating effects on the general population.His speech included the genesis of the problem,how cities trap heat through dense concentrations of concrete,asphalt and dark surfaces which absorb and re-radiate solar energy.In India, rapid urbanisation has exacerbated it,with cities like Lucknow witnessing average Urban Heat Island effects intensify, peaking in 2025. Highlighting the gravity of the situation,Mr Chaudhary pointed out the higher energy demands for cooling( upto 30% increase in loads during summer months), elevated air pollution from fossil fuel driven energy production, health risks arising out of heat induced strokes,disproportionately affecting low-income communities.
Mr Chaudhary focused on mitigation of these problems through LuminX Cool Roof Solutions.Its high albedo solar reflecting characteristics represent a simple yet powerful tool for urban heat island mitigation. LuminX increase solar reflectance( albedo) from dark roofs,bouncing the incoming sunlight back to the atmosphere instead of absorbing it’s heat.LuminX can lower roof surface temperature by 20-30 degrees and ambient temperature by 5-6 degrees.By reducing heat ingresses, LuminX can cut cooling energy use by upto 30% over a long time average.In addition to heat management,LuminX can also be a potent solution in increasing the shelf life of roofs.LuminX is an acrylic based,PU solution which has advanced nano particles which makes the surface hydrophobic post application, preventing water leakages.This goes a long way in retrofitting industry, by reducing the cost of frequent roof repair.LuminX is also incredibly low on Volatile Organic Compounds, making it an environment friendly solution in the industry.This simple,cost effective,easily accessible LuminX cool roof paint can actually be the potent arsenal in countering the twin challenges of climate change and resource efficiency.In addition to the above,Mr Chaudhary also pointed out the need for industry wide collaboration in countering the emergent climatic challenges,awareness among the general populace and pro active measures required to meet the sustainable goals.
