SANEDI (the South African National Energy and Development Institute) has implemented a successful cool surface proof of concept (PoC) project at the Department of Defence’s (DoD) Lephalale South African Military Health Service (SAMHS) Training facility in Lephalale, Limpopo.
The project, which entailed the resurfacing of 15 000 m2 of walls and roofs with cool surface technology, forms part of SANEDI’s Million Cool Roofs Challenge participation which sees the finalist working towards accelerating access to affordable, sustainable cooling through rapid deployment of cool roof materials.
The Lephalale SAMHS operates as a training facility and accommodation for doctors, nurses and other health practitioners serving in the South Africa National Defence Force (SANDF). Most of the facility’s accommodation building material is made up of corrugated iron and prefabricated buildings, which means the indoor temperatures are scorching during hotter months.
