white roofs
Cool building tops
White roofs are rooftops painted or surfaced in white or light colors to reflect sunlight and reduce heat absorption.
The practice emerged as an energy-saving measure in hot climates, lowering cooling costs and combating urban heat islands: The city mandated white roofs on new commercial buildings.
- coolCalm or fashionable
- reflectiveCasting back light
- albedoSurface reflection coefficient
- sunlightRadiance from our star
- tilesFlat covering pieces
shingles · coating · energy · energy savings · heat · heat island · summer · urban · buildings · paint · membrane · sustainable · green building · insulation · bright · gleaming · solar · climate
- urban heatheat island, heat islands, heat absorption, hot spots, surface temperature