New 'cool roof time machine' will accelerate cool roof deployment

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 - 15:00 in Earth & Climate

Cool roofs can help keep buildings cool, thus lowering the building's energy use, while also mitigating the urban heat island effect by reflecting sunlight away from buildings and cities. But as cool roofs age and get soiled, how much of their reflectance do they lose?

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