An integrated empirical and modeling methodology for analyzing solar reflective roof technologies on commercial buildings

Building and Environment

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 453-460

  Jo, J H ^a   Carlson, J D ^b   Golden, J S ^a,b   Bryan, H ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Arizona State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Albedo; Building energy modeling; Cool roof systems; Urban heat island (UHI) effect

Indexed keywords

ALBEDO; BUILDING DESIGN; BUILDING ENERGY MODELING; BUILDING ENERGY SIMULATIONS; COMMERCIAL BUILDING; COOL ROOF SYSTEMS; COOL ROOFS; ELECTRICITY DEMANDS; ELECTRICITY SAVING; ELECTRICITY-CONSUMPTION; ENERGY COST; ENERGY SAVING; ENERGY SIMULATION; ENERGY USE; ENERGYPLUS; ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS; ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE; FLAT ROOFS; MATERIAL CONSUMPTION; MODELING METHODOLOGY; PAYBACK PERIODS; RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES; RETURN ON INVESTMENTS; SIMULATION MODELING; SURFACE MATERIALS; SURFACE TEMPERATURES; URBAN AREAS; URBAN HEAT ISLAND (UHI) EFFECT;

ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COSTS; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; GLOBAL WARMING; GREENHOUSE GASES; HEAT FLUX; INVESTMENTS; OFFICE BUILDINGS; PROFITABILITY; ROOFS; SOLAR RADIATION; SURFACE PROPERTIES;

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS;

ALBEDO; ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN; BUILDING; CLIMATE EFFECT; ENERGY USE; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; HEAT ISLAND; MODELING; ROOF;

EID: 70350163832     PISSN: 03601323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2009.07.001     Document Type: Article

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