Recent development and research priorities on cool and super cool materials to mitigate urban heat island
The urban heat island is increasing the temperature of cities up to 10° C and has a very
important impact on energy, environmental quality and health. Materials used in the building …
important impact on energy, environmental quality and health. Materials used in the building …
Cool pavements for urban heat island mitigation: A synthetic review
Urban heat island (UHI) effect poses great challenges to urban environmental quality,
building energy consumption, and public health. Over decades, research efforts have been …
building energy consumption, and public health. Over decades, research efforts have been …
[HTML][HTML] Full daytime sub-ambient radiative cooling in commercial-like paints with high figure of merit
Radiative cooling is a passive cooling technology that acts by reflecting sunlight and
emitting radiation in the sky window. Although highly desirable, full daytime sub-ambient …
emitting radiation in the sky window. Although highly desirable, full daytime sub-ambient …
[HTML][HTML] Impacts of climate change, population growth, and power sector decarbonization on urban building energy use
Climate, technologies, and socio-economic changes will influence future building energy
use in cities. However, current low-resolution regional and state-level analyses are …
use in cities. However, current low-resolution regional and state-level analyses are …
[HTML][HTML] A study on the comparative review of cool roof thermal performance in various regions
M Rawat, RN Singh - Energy and Built Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Energy demand is growing significantly worldwide to create thermal comfort in buildings. Air-
conditioning is contributing to energy consumption at a massive scale in the residential and …
conditioning is contributing to energy consumption at a massive scale in the residential and …
Cooling the cities–a review of reflective and green roof mitigation technologies to fight heat island and improve comfort in urban environments
M Santamouris - Solar energy, 2014 - Elsevier
The temperature of cities continues to increase because of the heat island phenomenon and
the undeniable climatic change. The observed high ambient temperatures intensify the …
the undeniable climatic change. The observed high ambient temperatures intensify the …
Review on the cooling potential of green roofs in different climates
The combined trends of urban heat island (UHI) intensification and global warming led to an
increased tendency towards on the greening of cities as a tool for UHI mitigation. Our study …
increased tendency towards on the greening of cities as a tool for UHI mitigation. Our study …
Passive building energy savings: A review of building envelope components
SB Sadineni, S Madala, RF Boehm - Renewable and sustainable energy …, 2011 - Elsevier
A significant portion of the total primary energy is consumed by today's buildings in
developed countries. In many of these buildings, the energy consumption can be …
developed countries. In many of these buildings, the energy consumption can be …
Development of radiative cooling and its integration with buildings: A comprehensive review
Radiative cooling is an appealing heat exchange form based on thermal radiation from
terrestrial objects to outer space, which can be potentially applied to numerous cooling …
terrestrial objects to outer space, which can be potentially applied to numerous cooling …
Cool and green roofs. An energy and comfort comparison between passive cooling and mitigation urban heat island techniques for residential buildings in the …
M Zinzi, S Agnoli - Energy and buildings, 2012 - Elsevier
The increase of peak and energy demand during the cooling season is becoming a crucial
issue, as well as the intensification of the urban heat island effect. This trend is observed at …
issue, as well as the intensification of the urban heat island effect. This trend is observed at …