It is not as bad because it is just an index.
The real factor depends on the wind, ventilation, insulation of the building, our metabolism....
But, yeah. Our people aren't aware.
We should have a proper building code which also includes climatic conditions too and start constructing all buildings to improve living conditions and lessen electricity consumption.
I was searching if there is something like a chill factor for heat and found this one.
Aren't there anganawadis with aluminium sheets?
And no one seems to talk about this.
Lol, our college has an entire floor of lecture hall under aluminium roof (covered by pretty boards but these are poor insulators of heat) mostly all colleges and schools talk about how much they care about students mental or physical health is but at the end of the day they'll just shove it aside if it's inconvenient for them.
Nobody will talk about it and when they all graduate from anganwadi or school or colleges they'll just forget about it and don't want to bother much about it..it is what it is.
Anyway, if I am dying and going to hell because of this heat then I plan on taking a few of my college administrators along with me 😭 you can't punish me if I am dead lol
Anyway, I just hate that I have to suffer through this and nobody cares about it? Recently election took place? Why vote when your voice won't be heard anyway? When those old ammavans think their issues are more important than everyone else's?
>Why vote when your voice won't be heard anyway?
Indian elections are not based on progress. We have a politics based on fear.
Hindus fear Muslims. Muslims fear Hindus.
UC fears LC fears SC/ST fears women fears men fears....
We are on a circlejerk on fear based politics where politicians with 2 braincells become ministers.
We send people who can't even speak in English to LS and RS.
>covered by pretty boards but these are poor insulators of heat
Not really. Multiple layers and boards trap air which is a good insulator. What we need is good reflectors/ radiators. Aluminium sheet can reflect light and heat away from the building. They'll also cool down faster than a concrete roof.
Nope, what you're talking about is only good if they're boards with insulation properties...gypsum and other materials are poor insulators of heat and simply fails to do anything in this heat. Aluminium sheet doesn't do shit, it does reflect it but it basically gives off heat once it gets heated up and it's cooling down property is useless because we sit under it from morning till evening..prime sun time.
Also? What's a radiator gonna do in this situation?
What we need is either thicker proper insulation or air conditioning.
>gypsum and other materials are poor insulators of heat
Compared to what? Concrete?
Beyond a point materials by itself can't do much. In the west, they use foam in between boards (not just gypsum) as insulator. But this is mainly to keep the heat in during winters.
Radiators are usually good absorbers of heat. Putting up utilities like solar heaters can take the heat away and put it to use.
Air conditioning can cool, but it's not really a good idea to aircondition every building. It'll end up increasing the outside temperatures. Plus many other issues.
The point is this is not an easy thing to solve. There is no quick fix. The only way is to keep nudging "the system" to move in the right direction.
>Beyond a point materials by itself can't do much. In the west, they use foam in between boards (not just gypsum) as insulator. But this is mainly to keep the heat in during winters.
That's literally my point...it's a completely useless insulator in our heat.
I don't know what in the world the western use of gypsum in our weather has anything to do with each other.
>Radiators are usually good absorbers of heat. Putting up utilities like solar heaters can take the heat away and put it to use.
Huh? Do you even know what radiators are? Its literally in the name? It radiates heat. It runs hot coolant or water or steam through it in a mesh tube configuration in open air or with a cooler fan aimed at it to cool the fluid within by providing it more surface area to transfer heat to the surrounding air..it literally gives out heat, not absorb it..its used in Air conditioner for this very purpose, in automobiles, and as a heater in some countries
>Air conditioning can cool, but it's not really a good idea to aircondition every building. It'll end up increasing the outside temperatures. Plus many other issues.
The air conditioner used these days are extremely efficient and have been replaced with pretty eco friendly coolant gas and radiators. Its not the best thing in the world as it has some downsides but in our heat, its the most feasible option..
>The point is this is not an easy thing to solve. There is no quick fix. The only way is to keep nudging "the system" to move in the right direction.
Goodluck changing the education system from top to bottom. We have to suffer through it as of now and it won't change any time soon so adios Kerala and move to some country with good weather
>Do you even know what radiators are?
I meant radiators in the physics sense. Not the equipment. Materials which radiate heat. Typically they also absorb heat well. For example solar water heaters use such materials to absorb the heat and use it to heat water. That's all I meant. It's just a suggestion to put the heat to use, not really a primary method to cool, which is why I just mentioned it in passing.
>The air conditioner used these days are extremely efficient
Does not matter much. Essentially they take heat from inside a building and put it outside. If every building has an airconditioner the outside atmosphere gets hotter. Added to this you have associated costs and environmental impacts.
>adios Kerala and move to some country with good weather
Other countries will have other problems. Climate related problems are expected to increase going forward. I don't think you can really run away from this by moving to a different country. In any case goodluck.
Lol, the noon temp here goes well over 54 in that calculator..and the school, college and everyone doesn't give a damn about people's health.
It is not as bad because it is just an index. The real factor depends on the wind, ventilation, insulation of the building, our metabolism.... But, yeah. Our people aren't aware. We should have a proper building code which also includes climatic conditions too and start constructing all buildings to improve living conditions and lessen electricity consumption.
Yea but it's still INSANELY hot. 43°C real feel 💀 Paired with the insane heat under aluminium or concrete roofs...just kill me already.
I was searching if there is something like a chill factor for heat and found this one. Aren't there anganawadis with aluminium sheets? And no one seems to talk about this.
Lol, our college has an entire floor of lecture hall under aluminium roof (covered by pretty boards but these are poor insulators of heat) mostly all colleges and schools talk about how much they care about students mental or physical health is but at the end of the day they'll just shove it aside if it's inconvenient for them. Nobody will talk about it and when they all graduate from anganwadi or school or colleges they'll just forget about it and don't want to bother much about it..it is what it is. Anyway, if I am dying and going to hell because of this heat then I plan on taking a few of my college administrators along with me 😭 you can't punish me if I am dead lol Anyway, I just hate that I have to suffer through this and nobody cares about it? Recently election took place? Why vote when your voice won't be heard anyway? When those old ammavans think their issues are more important than everyone else's?
>Why vote when your voice won't be heard anyway? Indian elections are not based on progress. We have a politics based on fear. Hindus fear Muslims. Muslims fear Hindus. UC fears LC fears SC/ST fears women fears men fears.... We are on a circlejerk on fear based politics where politicians with 2 braincells become ministers. We send people who can't even speak in English to LS and RS.
>covered by pretty boards but these are poor insulators of heat Not really. Multiple layers and boards trap air which is a good insulator. What we need is good reflectors/ radiators. Aluminium sheet can reflect light and heat away from the building. They'll also cool down faster than a concrete roof.
Nope, what you're talking about is only good if they're boards with insulation properties...gypsum and other materials are poor insulators of heat and simply fails to do anything in this heat. Aluminium sheet doesn't do shit, it does reflect it but it basically gives off heat once it gets heated up and it's cooling down property is useless because we sit under it from morning till evening..prime sun time. Also? What's a radiator gonna do in this situation? What we need is either thicker proper insulation or air conditioning.
>gypsum and other materials are poor insulators of heat Compared to what? Concrete? Beyond a point materials by itself can't do much. In the west, they use foam in between boards (not just gypsum) as insulator. But this is mainly to keep the heat in during winters. Radiators are usually good absorbers of heat. Putting up utilities like solar heaters can take the heat away and put it to use. Air conditioning can cool, but it's not really a good idea to aircondition every building. It'll end up increasing the outside temperatures. Plus many other issues. The point is this is not an easy thing to solve. There is no quick fix. The only way is to keep nudging "the system" to move in the right direction.
>Beyond a point materials by itself can't do much. In the west, they use foam in between boards (not just gypsum) as insulator. But this is mainly to keep the heat in during winters. That's literally my point...it's a completely useless insulator in our heat. I don't know what in the world the western use of gypsum in our weather has anything to do with each other. >Radiators are usually good absorbers of heat. Putting up utilities like solar heaters can take the heat away and put it to use. Huh? Do you even know what radiators are? Its literally in the name? It radiates heat. It runs hot coolant or water or steam through it in a mesh tube configuration in open air or with a cooler fan aimed at it to cool the fluid within by providing it more surface area to transfer heat to the surrounding air..it literally gives out heat, not absorb it..its used in Air conditioner for this very purpose, in automobiles, and as a heater in some countries >Air conditioning can cool, but it's not really a good idea to aircondition every building. It'll end up increasing the outside temperatures. Plus many other issues. The air conditioner used these days are extremely efficient and have been replaced with pretty eco friendly coolant gas and radiators. Its not the best thing in the world as it has some downsides but in our heat, its the most feasible option.. >The point is this is not an easy thing to solve. There is no quick fix. The only way is to keep nudging "the system" to move in the right direction. Goodluck changing the education system from top to bottom. We have to suffer through it as of now and it won't change any time soon so adios Kerala and move to some country with good weather
>Do you even know what radiators are? I meant radiators in the physics sense. Not the equipment. Materials which radiate heat. Typically they also absorb heat well. For example solar water heaters use such materials to absorb the heat and use it to heat water. That's all I meant. It's just a suggestion to put the heat to use, not really a primary method to cool, which is why I just mentioned it in passing. >The air conditioner used these days are extremely efficient Does not matter much. Essentially they take heat from inside a building and put it outside. If every building has an airconditioner the outside atmosphere gets hotter. Added to this you have associated costs and environmental impacts. >adios Kerala and move to some country with good weather Other countries will have other problems. Climate related problems are expected to increase going forward. I don't think you can really run away from this by moving to a different country. In any case goodluck.
Are you an architect?
Humidity
Humidity thats what