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Cool roof technology in London: An experimental and modelling study [PDF]
, 2013 This is the post-print version of the final paper published in Journal of Energy and Buildings. The published article is available from the link below. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural ...
Giridharan, R +2 more
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Buildings, 2016 Over the last few decades many bibliographical studies have been conducted on cool roofs, by analyzing both the energy performance during summer and winter seasons and their contribution in mitigating the urban heat island effect.
Benedetta Barozzi, M. Cristina Pollastro
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Hygrothermal Performance of Cool Roofs Subjected to Saudi Climates
Frontiers in Energy Research, 2019 In regions with hot climatic conditions such as that in Saudi Arabia, a substantial share of energy is used for cooling the buildings. Many studies have shown that cool (white) roofs can help reduce the cooling energy load and thus the demand for energy ...
Hamed H. Saber +2 more
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Smart cool mortar for passive cooling of historical and existing buildings: experimental analysis and dynamic simulation [PDF]
, 2017 In order to mitigate Urban Heat Island Effect and global warming, both governments and scientific community are working to reduce energy consumptions. In particular, the construction sector has a high potential in reducing energy demand, by means of both
Castaldo, Veronica Lucia +4 more
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Optimized cool roofs: Integrating albedo and thermal emittance with R-value [PDF]
, 2011 For cool roofs the combined effect of the three parameters that define heat gain and loss from a roof, namely solar albedo α, thermal emittance E, and sub-roof R-value, must be considered. An accurate contribution of night sky cooling, and hence humidity
Aguilar, JLC, Gentle, AR, Smith, GB
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Cool Surface Strategies with an Emphasis on the Materials Dimension: A Review
Applied Sciences, 2022 The need to tackle the urban heat island effect demands the implementation of cool surfaces as a mitigation strategy. This study comprehensively reviews the evolution of this research field from a materials perspective.
Chaimae Mourou +3 more
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Comparison of software models for energy savings from cool roofs [PDF]
, 2016 A web-based Roof Savings Calculator (RSC) has been deployed for the United States Department of Energy as an industry-consensus tool to help building owners, manufacturers, distributors, contractors and researchers easily run complex roof and attic ...
Huang, Y +3 more
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Energies, 2020 Global warming is intensifying worldwide, and urban heat islands are occurring as urbanization progresses. The cool roof method is one alternative for reducing the urban heat island phenomenon and lowering the heat on building roofs for a comfortable ...
Kirim Lee +3 more
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Features and Benefits of Cool Roofs: The Cool Roof Rating Council Program
Journal of Green Building, 2008 Abstract Green buildings incorporate many strategies to reduce energy use and environmental impacts and improve occupant health. Cool roofs are one important green building strategy because of the immense positive benefit they can provide. Cool roofs are not a new phenomenon, but they are essential to the construction and maintenance of energy ...
Michelle van Tijen, Rebecca Cohen
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Roof cooling by direct evaporation from a porous layer [PDF]
Energy and Buildings, 2016 As the world continues to urbanise, significant challenges are arising to environment, energy and water sustainability in cities. One of the most challenging consequences of increased urbanisation is increased energy consumption adversely affecting the quality of life, environment and public health.
Shokri, Salome +3 more
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