Cool materials in buildings. Roofs as a measure for urban energy rehabilitation

ALCHAPAR, N L; COLLI, MARÍA FLORENCIA; CORREA, ÉRICA NORMA

URBAN HEAT STRESS AND MITIGATION SOLUTIONS.An Engineering Perspective

Routledge Taylor & Francis Group

Lugar: Londres; Año: 2022; p. 241 - 252

This chapter explores the implementation of cool roofs in the Metropolitan Area of Mendoza (Argentina). The objective is to evaluate their potential as a mitigating strategy for urban heat stress and energy savings in homes during the cooling season. The research demonstrated the potential of the implementation of cool roofs as a solution towards building energy efficiency without incurring an additional economic cost. This knowledge contributes to design guidelines for urban planning aimed at cushioning electrical energy consumption for cooling, mitigating the urban heat island effect and improving indoor and outdoor comfort conditions in urban areas.