A study led by Hashem Akbari, professor in the Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and co-authored by Concordia PhD candidate Mirata Hosseini, has shown how a white roof can reduce energy consumption and heating costs in urban heat islands, including those in northern climates: Science Codex, Science Daily, Phys.org (linked by Interceder.net), (e)Science News, Business Standard, Newswise, India Today, New Kerala, Jagran Post, Can-India, TVANouvelles.ca, Science Newsline, Canada Standard, ECN Mag, Indiana Indian, i4u News and Andhravilas. The study was published in Energy and Buildings.
Hashem Akbari and Mirata Hosseini
Saving money by beating the heat
Posted on June 6, 2016
