Review of White Roofing Materials and Emerging Economies with Focus on Energy Performance Cost-Benefit, Maintenance, and Consumer Indifference
This article performed a comprehensive review of the different state-of-the-art of roofing technologies and roofing materials and their impact on the urban heat island (UHI) and energy consumption of buildings. The building roofs are the main sources of undesirable heat for buildings, especially in...
Main Authors: | Fadye Al Fayad, Wahid Maref, Mohamed M. Awad |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-09-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/17/9967 |
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