Chemical and physical stress, weathering, organic and inorganic matter deposition, and
microbial growth over time, or “aging”, affect the optical-radiative performance of building …

Wall finishes with high solar reflectance and thermal emittance, commonly known as cool
walls, can reduce the exterior surface temperatures of façades, and consequently the …

Albedo (solar reflectance) can be measured outdoors with a pyranometer or indoors with a
hemispherical reflectometer or a spectrophotometer. The current study evaluates these …

The self-cleaning system consisting of waterborne two-component acrylic silicon polymers
and alkyl silicate is used as a highly effective self-cleaning coating. This system is useful in …

A significant interest exists in measuring the thermal emissivity of building surfaces since
high values combined with high solar reflectance allow rejecting solar energy absorbed by …

This chapter focuses on cool materials for the building envelope with emphasis on cool
roofing materials, as their impact is important in mitigating urban heat. Cool materials are …

The heat island phenomenon in urban areas has become a problem in the recent years.
One measure to overcome this, which has been attracting attention, is painting the cool roof …

Influence of dirt and coating deterioration on the aging of solar reflectance of high-reflectance
paint Page 1 AIMS Materials Science, 6(6): 997–1009. DOI: 10.3934/matersci.2019.6.997 …

Les travaux présentés ici concernent les échanges de chaleur entre une tôle métallique et
un moule en béton réfractaire ou en acier inoxydable sont abordés pour des températures …

L'utilizzo di materiali ad alta riflettanza solare ed emissività termica–noti come cool materials–
per le coperture degli edifici può contribuire al risparmio energetico, migliorare il microclima …