Effect of Roof Tile Colour on Heat Conduction Transfer, Roof-Top Surface Temperature and Cooling Load in Modern Residential Buildings under the Tropical Climate of Malaysia

Effect of Roof Tile Colour on Heat Conduction Transfer, Roof-Top Surface Temperature and Cooling Load in Modern Residential Buildings under the Tropical Climate of Malaysia

Modern residential roofs in Malaysia mainly employ red and brown roof tiles due to aesthetic factors and the ability of the roof surface to reflect or retard heat transfer is typically not considered the main priority. The present article reveals the findings of a study on the effect of roof tile co...

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Main Authors: Syed Ahmad Farhan, Fouad Ismail Ismail, Osamah Kiwan, Nasir Shafiq, Azni Zain-Ahmed, Nadzhratul Husna, Afif Izwan Abd Hamid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
air-conditioner
cooling load
heat conduction
residential building
roof tile colour
roof-top surface
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/9/4665

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