SharePreliminary survey of the solar reflectance of cool roofing materials.
Author(s) : BERDAHL P., BRETZ S. E.
Type of article: Article
Summary
Points out that air conditioning energy savings and improved comfort in hot climates can be obtained with the use of roofing materials that reflect solar radiation. Reports quantitative values of solar reflectance for a few types of materials.
Details
- Original title: Preliminary survey of the solar reflectance of cool roofing materials.
- Record ID : 1998-3726
- Languages: English
- Subject: Environment
- Source: Energy Build. - vol. 25 - n. 2
- Publication date: 1997
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Themes:
Air conditioning: general information;
Green buildings - Keywords: Radiation; Roof; Building; Material; Survey; Solar energy; Energy saving; Air conditioning; Hot climate
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Roof solar reflectance and cooling energy use: ...
- Author(s) : PARKER D. S., BARKASZKI S. F.
- Date : 1997
- Languages : English
- Source: Energy Build. - vol. 25 - n. 2
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SHADING CONTROL BY NEIGHBOURING BUILDINGS: APPL...
- Author(s) : ELASFOURI A. S., MARAQA R., TABBALAT R.
- Date : 1991/03
- Languages : English
- Source: International Journal of Refrigeration - Revue Internationale du Froid - vol. 14 - n. 2
- Formats : PDF
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Use of radiation control coatings (RCCs) to red...
- Author(s) : YARBROUGH D. W., ANDERSON R. W.
- Date : 1993
- Languages : English
- Source: Energy Sources - vol. 15 - n. 1
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CURTAIN WALLS: TECHNOLOGICAL EVOLUTION AND ENER...
- Author(s) : VARELA PINTO J. A. R.
- Date : 1987
- Languages : Portuguese
- Source: Encontro nac. Refrig. Ar cond., ENRAC, Lisbonne - 1987.05.19-21; 10 p.; 5 fig.; 1 tabl.; 2 ref.
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THE EFFECT OF VERTICAL LOCATION ON THERMAL PERF...
- Author(s) : SAEED S. A. R.
- Date : 1989
- Languages : English
- Source: Energy Build. - vol. 14 - n. 1
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