Considerable energy is used for cooling buildings in hot climates like those found in Gulf
Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Designing building envelopes for the purpose of …

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 …

In arid locations, global warming raises the indoor air temperature and energy utilization of
residential and commercial buildings. Developing effective passive cooling solutions is …

The measurements for the short-wave solar reflectivity of a Reflective Coating Material
(RCM) with various cleaning operations that were obtained in a previous study were used in …

Numerical simulations were conducted to investigate the potential energy savings as a
result of using Phase Change Materials (PCMs) in the wall and roofing systems of single …

Ceilings and floors are an important part of any building in terms of energy conservation,
performance and cost. As it is known that the initial stage of construction, which is the stage …

Many previous studies by the authors of this paper and others have shown that installing
white/reflective/cool roofing systems resulted in energy savings. The amount of energy …

Moisture accumulation in the building components/assemblies that form building envelopes
can lead to material deterioration and moisture related issues such as mould growth. As a …

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 …