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Concordia in the news
Posted on June 3, 2016

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The scholarly work of Concordia faculty and researchers informs and improves society on many issues that affect our daily lives. Visit the Research section to read news stories involving research at Concordia, or read the most recent items here:   

  • Lab Manager and Durability + Design join continuing coverage of new Concordia research on the energy savings from putting reflective light-coloured surfaces on building roofs in urban centers. The senior author of the study is Hashem Akbari, professor in the Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering. Concordia PhD candidate Mirata Hosseini is a co-author. The paper was published in Energy and Buildings.