subject: Weather Proof Sri Tiles [print this page] The term "Global Warming" refers to the rise in the temperature of planet earth caused due to Green house gases like carbon-di-oxide, methane etc. These gases permit the sun"s rays to penetrate the earth"s atmosphere but do not let the thermal radiations escape back. This is termed as the Greenhouse effect and it is responsible increasing temperatures all over the world. The rise in temperature disturbs the rain cycle, the ecological balance, the cycle of seasons etc. It also adversely affects prevalent indigenous vegetation and agriculture.
The rise in temperature has also caused increase in sea levels due to the melting of the polar ice caps. This has rung alarm bells for many coastal states and countries like Maldives. Further, climate change has been pertinent and dramatic due to global warming. This has been highlighted by frequent floods and droughts throughout the world due to changed monsoon patterns. Snowfall has also reduced substantially and winter temperatures are showing a gradual spike in cold areas.
One of the best ways to fight global warming is by reducing the emission of greenhouse gases. There are lots of ways to do this and these include designing fuel efficient vehicles, creating awareness, recycling paper, metal etc. However electricity generation is a prime culprit in greenhouse gas emission since coal is burnt to produce electricity in large thermal power plants.
Designing a green home or office cuts down the use of electricity to a large extent and thus we can contribute our bit to saving planet earth from catastrophe. One of the ways to do this is to design a living or working space with a cool roof.
As the sun"s rays hit the roof, a part of the heat is absorbed by the roof while the other is transferred to the building. Some heat is also reflected back. A cool roof is a roof which is designed to stay cool in hot weather. Cool roofs are useful for a number of reasons, ranging from building efficiency to durability. They are common nowadays in tropical, sub-tropical areas and desert areas around the world residents of temperate climates can also benefit from using cool roofs in building construction.
The main components of cool roofs are the cool-roof tiles. These are usually white in colour giving it a high solar reflecting index and are an intelligent and cost effective solution to making a building energy efficient. A study shows that a 1000 sq ft white roof can reduce carbon-di-oxide emission by about 10 tons a year. They are also available in various shades of white to add an aesthetic effect to roof tops.
Some of the benefits and advantages of using tiles for cool roofs are
"Savings on annual electricity bills by reducing summer air conditioning costs.
"Savings on peak electricity costs if time-of-use metering is used.
"Reduced roof maintenance and replacement expenses due to extended roof life.
"Increased indoor comfort in summer.
"Reduced "heat island effect" in cities and suburbs.
"Reduced air pollution and smog formation.
"Reduced roofing waste which is discarded into landfills.
"AB Ceramic Services" is a company manufacturing weather proof SRI tiles. They also manufacture anti-skit and gold printed tiles. It was started by a visionary named Mr.Arivazhagan who holds an M.Tech in ceramic technology. He has worked in a wide variety of ceramic industries in India and abroad. He has extensive consulting experience and finally started his own concern with a mission on improving housing conditions and reducing environmental impact.
He has also started a sister concern named Thamizh Ceramics in Jayankondam in Ariyalur district of Tamil Nadu. They have been in business since 2004. All customers of teh above concerns are highly satisfied and Mr.Arivazhagan has ensured that quality is not compromised at any cost.
