Sunlight Management - Cool Roof Flashcards

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Define

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A roof on a building that is designed to reflect more sunlight and absorb less heat than a regular roof, due to having a lower albedo.

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Materials

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Using reflective paint, a sheet covering or reflective tiles.

The coolest possible roof is one made of stainless steel, but costs result in this not being very common.

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