A Review of Roofing Methods: Construction Features, Heat Reduction, Payback Period and Climatic Responsiveness

The roofs of buildings play an essential role in energy efficiency because a significant amount of solar radiation is absorbed by roofs in hot weather and a significant amount of heat is lost through roofs in cold weather. This paper is a systematic literature review about roofing methods for flat r...

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Main Authors: Majed Abuseif, Zhonghua Gou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/11/3196