Roof Cooling Techniques: A Design Handbook

Publication Year

2005

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Considers the principles of roof design and specific systems and cooling techniques. Environmental function is considered in terms of protective strategies (solar control, thermal insulation, heat storage and thermal inertia) and selective strategies (radiative, evaporative and convective cooling and planting of roofs). Traditional and current roof construction practices are described, with various European case studies. Cooling techniques examined include roof ponds, cooling radiators, planted (green) roofs and roof components, presenting fundamental principles, the systems and components employed, advantages and disadvantages, application types, built precedents, recent experimental work (where applicable) and key design considerations.

Document History

Also published by Earthscan Publications (2005). ISBN - 1844073130.

Author

Yannas, S. and Molina, J. L.

ISBN

1902916506

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