By Amit Dave, Gloria Dickie and Shilpa Jamkhandikar AHMEDABAD (Reuters) - Hundreds of roofs in the informal settlements of ...

One effective solution gaining popularity is cool roof technology. Cool roofs reflect more sunlight and absorb less heat than traditional roofs, keeping homes cooler and saving on energy bills.

In Gujarat, India, a project paints roofs in white reflective coating to study how it reduces heat exposure for residents. The experiment, part of a global trial, aims to improve health and economic ...

The trial in Ahmedabad will run for one year, and scientists will collect health and indoor environment data from residents living under a cool roof - and from those who do not. Other study sites ...

The effort, which involves 400 households in Ahmedabad, is part of a global scientific trial to study how indoor heat impacts people’s health and economic outcomes in developing nations — and how ...

The trial in Ahmedabad will run for one year, and scientists will collect health and indoor environment data from residents living under a cool roof – and from those who do not. Other study ...