However, with the aid of many eager local painters, SANEDI is looking to set to wrap up in late December 2020 or early January 2021. The project experienced delays because of the COVID-19 pandemic induced lockdowns. Thus many site visits and face-to-face interactions were crucial. Report recommends ways to transition to climate-friendly coolingĬhilling prospects for over 1bn people at risk from lack of cooling accessĬommunity engagements and willing residents were vital to secure the roll out of the project without causing any unrest. “When selecting the areas for this proof-of-concept, it was necessary to ensure the houses were new enough to be in good condition with no broken roof tiles, but old enough to document the changes in temperature and engage with established residents,” said Lundall. The communities selected for this project include the Masonwabi settlement, Masiphumelele township and Morkel’s Cottage in Strand. Community engagement crucial to obtaining buy-in for cool roofs project A cool-coat on a roof with standard insulation would offer the same cooling as a four-times thicker insulation at a fraction of the cost,” explained Lundall. A quadrupled insulation layer would be incredibly costly with a 19- to 21-year return on investment. Cool coatings can significantly cool a home to the effect of a four times thicker insulation layer. “The mandatory standard thickness for insulation is quite thin and few homes have more than the minimum requirements.
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