Modeling the thermal performance of passive roofing systems in a tropical climate

• Main Authors: Tong, Shanshan, Li, Hua
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Energy conservation
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/107192; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/25389
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

In order to curb the space cooling load in buildings in summer, various passive technologies have been applied on the roofs, including cool paint, roof ventilation, and mass/reflective insulation. It is highly desirable to evaluate the potential benefits of applying these passive technologies on the...