Field Observation of Cooling Energy Savings Due to High-Reflectance Paints

Cooling energy savings in a building with the roof coated with high-reflectance paint are examined. It is difficult to recognize such savings using the data observed hourly. Among the factors assumed to affect cooling energy load are: (1) internal heat generation, (2) set temperature, and (3) weath...

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Main Authors: Hideki Takebayashi, Chihiro Yamada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-04-01
Series:Buildings
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/5/2/310