An Updated Holistic Look at Old Assumptions: Insights from three new studies on roof albedo. Presented at the 2024 IIBEC Convention

The paper “An Updated Holistic Look at Old Assumptions: Insights from three new studies on roof albedo” will be presented by Ellen Thorp, MA, CAE,and Jason Wilen, AIA, CDT, RRO at the 2024 IIBEC International Convention and Trade Show. Included below are many of the documents and factsheets that are referenced in the paper.

Literature Review of Roof Albedo Studies

Literature Review: The Impact of Membrane Color and Roof Albedo on Energy Efficiency and Urban Heat Island

Factsheet on Roof Albedo Literature Review

Impact of Reflective Roofs on Urban Heat Islands

Assessing the Effects of Local Cool Roof Policies on Urban Heat Islands

Factsheet on UHI Research

Roof Albedo, Insulation, and Energy Efficiency

Factsheet on Climate Zone 5

Factsheet on Climate Zone 4

Factsheet on Climate Zone 3

Internal Reports and Memos Referenced in Paper for IIBEC, March 2024

Reference 4 – Letter to the federal government on roof albedo

Reference 5 – A Critical Literature Review of Cool Roofs & Sustainability Report by Clemson

Reference 8 – UHI Phase 1 Results Presentation

Reference 9 – UHI Report Phase 1-2 +Recommendations for Future Research

Reference 10 – UHI Phase 3 interim report – City Updates

Reference 11 – ERA language for framing ICF analysis

Reference 12 – UHI Phase 1-3 Brief Report

Reference 16 – Impacts of Roof Albedo Draft Report

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