In an era where global temperatures are on the rise,the design and maintenance of buildings housing vulnerable populations has become a cause of immediate concern.LuminX emerges as a simple yet an effective technology in this context.Its specialised formulation reflects a significant portion of the incoming sunlight and infrared radiation,reducing indoor temperatures.
By reducing the incipient heat,LuminX mitigates health problems due to increase in temperatures,creating safer environments.Nowhere is this innovation more crucial than in facilities dedicated to childhood and geriatric care.Children and elderly population represent the demography most susceptible to thermal stress.Young children,infants and toddlers to be specific,have underdeveloped thermoregulatory systems,ineffecient to cope with rising heat.They are more likely prone to rapid dehydration,heat induced exhaustion,impaired cognitive functions under elevated temperatures.Overheated indoor facilities can have a disruptive impact on learning,playing and resting outcomes.This often leads to irritability,stress,reduced developmental abilities in children. Reports from Child Rights and You Foundation( CRY) has highlighted the cognitive stress imposed on children due to rising heat in school premises in the north western part of the country.The report also highlights glaring insufficiencies in both dwelling places of these children and school infrastructures to mitigate rising heat.
The adult population also stands at the forefront of this rising heat phenomenon.They contend with age related declines in sweat production( thermoregulatory inefficiencies),cardiovascular issues,medicinal side effects etc.These issues further complicate their ability to resist against the rising temperatures
Excessive indoor warming exacerbates the risk of cardiac arrests,respiratory distress,locomotive disabilities among others.According to WHO’s World Health Statistics Report 2025, heat induced strokes accounted for an increase of 25% cardiac failures in geriatric population on a decennial basis.WHO has called prolonged heat spells,fatal for the geriatric population. This illustrates how extreme temperatures are disproportionately affecting these vulnerable groups.Rising heat is now at odds with longevity due to improved medication,especially in tropical countries of Africa and Asia.
The mechanism behind LuminX is elegantly straightforward.Traditional roofs absorb upto 85-90% of solar energy,causing temperatures to soar and radiate heat internally. In contrast,LuminX with its high solar reflective index(>120) and high thermal emittance reflects the incoming sunlight releasing any absorbed heat.The absolute roof temperatures can be reduced by 10-15 degree celcius and internal temperatures can be expected to be reduced by 5-6 degrees.The reduction in temperatures is ideal for facilities housing both children and elderly population.Air conditioning,although might seem like a quick fix,has infact debilitating health effects on both children as well as elderly population.The rapid cooling after exposure to extreme heat often results in increasing instances of viral fever and respiratory issues in children.For the elderly,over reliance on air conditioning for comfort in summer months is found to be a cause of joint aches and increasing instances of pneumonia.Medical professionals recommend moderate usage and exposure of air conditioning for both children and elderly for optimum benefits.
Beyond direct health benefits,LuminX offers other tangible benefits too.LuminX decreases reliance on mechanical cooling apparatus like air conditioners,slashing energy consumption by upto 30%.This frees up budgetary resources for care facilities.LuminX also helps fight Urban Heat Island Effect thereby contributing to cooler community microclimates,indirectly benefitting residents who venture outdoors.Our product is low Volatile Organic Compound(VOC) compliant,thus it’s safe for use during the presence of children and elderly.
As climate change intensifies,LuminX’s adoption in child and geriatric care transcends mere thermal comfort.It is also an energy savings optimiser at an affordable cost.This accessible,passive cooling technology is an imperative for the wellbeing of society’s most vulnerable sections: children and elderly.Policymakers,architects,sustainability planners alike must prioritise this to safeguard children who are the future earth dwellers and honour the dignity of the aged who bequeathed this earth to us.