Outdoor cooling

Radiant cooling presents a smart solution for effectively cooling outdoor spaces. 

While traditionally associated with indoor environments, radiant cooling systems offer an innovative solution for enhancing comfort in outdoor spaces in hot tropical climates, particularly areas found around hotels, restaurants or public & leisure facilities.

Typically embedded as underfloor wet screed or concrete systems, or as wall applications near occupants, radiant cooling can also be seamlessly integrated into sandy beach settings. 

Incorporating a radiant cooling system alongside passive cooling techniques like solar shading, wind protection, or ceiling fans in outdoor settings offers a compelling solution to mitigate peak operative temperatures experienced by occupants. By effectively dissipating heat absorbed by construction materials throughout the day, this approach significantly enhances comfort levels.

One notable advantage of radiant floor cooling is its ability to directly extract heat from sunlight absorbed by the floor, offering exceptional efficiency. In hot climates, radiant underfloor cooling can maintain floor temperatures up to 20 K lower compared to no cooling, resulting in reduced heat transfer to occupants, particularly in areas like pool surroundings where barefoot contact is common. Moreover, this method minimizes the need for additional dehumidification since exposed surfaces naturally remain above the dew point limitation, ensuring a comfortable and safe environment, especially for children.

Passive cooling systems, while effective in reducing temperature, are unable to address humidity or moisture removal from the air. Consequently, the local climatic conditions dictate the minimum achievable surface temperatures during system operation. If further cooling is required, supplementary convective forced air cooling can be implemented, utilizing mechanical airflow directed towards occupied areas, such as through seamlessly integrated air diffusers in seating areas, enhancing comfort and maintaining ideal conditions for occupants.