Clay roof tiles are widely used as roofing materials because of their good mechanical and
esthetical properties. The exposure to atmospheric agents and, most of all, to pollutants and …

Overheating of buildings and urban areas is a more and more severe issue in view of global
warming combined with increasing urbanization. The thermal behavior of urban surfaces in …

Solar reflectance (SR) is the key performance parameter of cool roof and cool pavement
materials. For its assessment, the measured spectral reflectivity of the sample is weighted by …

Most of the pitched roofs of existing buildings in Europe are covered by non-white roofing
products, eg, clay tiles. Typical, cost effective, cool roof solutions are not applicable to these …

Energy retrofit of the facade of condominium buildings may be a difficult task because
thermal bridges such as those due to balconies, common elements in the architecture of …

Mediterranean cities are characterized by sloped roofs with ceramic tiles of traditional colors
such as brick red in different tones. Their solar reflectance is generally low and can cause …

A new incentive scheme for power generation from biogas is favoring in Italy the
construction of small plants. These ones, however, have poorer financial viability and …

Cool materials are characterized by high solar reflectance and high thermal emittance; when
applied to the external surface of a roof, they make it possible to limit the amount of solar …

The design of tiles can accelerate the transition of urban environments towards sustainability
when building materials are prepared with sustainable, indigenous, renewable or recycled …

Climate change and the urban heat island effect pose significant health, energy and
economic risks. Urban heat mitigation research promotes the use of reflective surfaces to …