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Dr Dominique Hes is a Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Architecture at The University of Melbourne. Her research interests are identifying and filling the knowledge gaps in sustainability practice and application in the built environment.
Cooling the urban heat island with more reflective roofs

Cooling the urban heat island with more reflective roofs

Can a whiter roof make your home cooler? What about your whole city? The existing literature and theory suggests that increasing the albedo – or reflectiveness – of a building will reflect incoming sun light and associated heat, reducing the building’s cooling requirements and also reducing the “Urban Heat Island” effect. The City of Melbourne … learn more→

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