Cool roofs use roofing materials with high solar reflectance and thermal emittance, reducing the heat absorbed from the sun and increasing the heat radiated out to the sky. Cool roof technology reduces the amount of heat transmitted into buildings on hot days, and thus the amount of air-conditioning required for cooling. Their widespread use across a neighbourhood or precinct can mitigate the urban heat island effect.
factsheet rp1037 final (582162 PDF)
Projects:
RP1037: Driving Increased Utilisation of Cool Roofs on Large Footprint Buildings