The impact of reflectivity and emissivity of roofs on building cooling and heating energy use

Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Whole Buildings

Volumn , Issue , 1998, Pages

  Akbari, Hashem ^a   Konopacki, Steven J ^a  

^a LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 84863895058     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21668469     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
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