These concrete jungles change landscape from vegetation, sand and water to hard surfaces and building blocks. Exposing such surfaces to direct sunlight increases their temperature with elevated surface temperatures up to 70 degree C high, and consequently has an effect on regional weather, energy consumption and thermal comfort through modification of climatic variables. The urban regions thus experience warmer air temperatures & which contributes to the increased UHI.

The urban heat island (UHI) effect is a common environmental problem occurring in metropolitan areas in which the air temperature is significantly higher than in suburban areas. The UHI effect also leads to a smoggy climate.

• Increased frequency of Heat waves - Increased Heat Ingress,

• Increased Heat - Increased Electricity bills for Cooling

• More Heat - More expansion/ contraction of building - More Cracks and Water leakages

• More Leakages - Bad Indoor air quality due to dampness,

Because of all of the above -

• GHG Emissions in the City Increase

• Overall City Climate becomes Hotter

• Public Spaces (Like bus stations, railways, offices etc) become unhabitable/ non-innclusive during summers

• City Slum dwellers and public office employees suffer the most due to lack of Air Conditioned Indoots

• Increase GHGs like CFCs, CO2 decrease the Air Quality and increase Pollution

• Increased cases of Public Health Issues

• Increased Energy Consumption

• Increased Danger to Land Animals & Aquatic Systems due to increase in atmospheric temperature

• Secondary Impacts on Weather and Climate

Panache for the Cities:

Panache is not only a product provider but also a solution provider for any building requirement. Panache offers high-performance energy-saving solutions through its extensive range of products and services for an integrated system of – Heat Reflective Cooling, Thermal Insulation & Waterproofing to envelop complete construction ensuring the construction is cool, crack-free, algae & fungus free & watertight. All the products of panache are Green Pro & GRIHA certified.

The use of Panache products in any project will help the Green Building:

• Reduce energy consumption, thus, Cooling costs

• Reduce CO2 emissions,

• Reduce VOC emissions,

• Reduce maintenance costs

• Increase of Thermal Comfort.

Heat Reflective - High SRI Coatings:

Thermal Insulation:

Panache thermal insulation segment suffices the requirement of energy efficiency and manages the efficiency of the AC usage, managing the sustained cooling of the premises by preventing cooling loss.

The complete thermal insulation envelop with mineral & cement base material is the USP of Panache, providing solution to the problem of crack development. The flagship products for thermal insulation are -

Waterproofing & Cement Admixures

The Eco-friendly water-based waterproofing products, Systems & water repellents of Panache help to provide waterproofing to the structures. This reduces the maintenance cost along with the improved air quality indoors, preventing the roofs & walls from dampness.

Green Interior Paints -

The high LRV(light Reflection Value), and Low VOC interior paints provide improved air quality with no smell, No Lead, and No Chromate.

Eco-Friendly Wood Finishes -

Water-based wood finishes- sealers, lacquers & Oil finishes also contribute to the Green building material without VOC & heavy metals, making the labor to work with nonhazardous materials adding to the health benefits for them and the occupants.