Analysis of retro-reflective surfaces for urban heat island mitigation: A new analytical model

Applied Energy

Volumn 114, Issue , 2014, Pages 621-631

  Rossi, Federico ^a   Pisello, Anna Laura ^a   Nicolini, Andrea ^a   Filipponi, Mirko ^a   Palombo, Massimo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cool roof; Energy efficiency in buildings; Solar reflectance; Urban canyon; Urban heat island

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL MODELS; ANGULAR DISTRIBUTION; ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; PAVEMENTS; REFLECTION; THERMAL POLLUTION;

COOL ROOFS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS; SOLAR REFLECTANCE; URBAN CANYONS; URBAN HEAT ISLAND;

ENERGY EFFICIENCY;

CANYON; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; HEAT ISLAND; LIGHT EFFECT; NUMERICAL MODEL; SOLAR RADIATION; SURFACE REFLECTANCE; URBAN AREA;

EID: 84887354861     PISSN: 03062619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.10.038     Document Type: Article

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