Reduction in thermal loading of a building by high-albedo roof materials
In most of the developed countries, the temperature of urban area is several degrees higher compared to its surrounding suburban and urban areas, this phenomenon is called the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. As Singapore is rapidly developed and urbanized, the UHI effect is expected to be worsening...
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| author | Hang, Tony Kok How. |
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| description | In most of the developed countries, the temperature of urban area is several degrees higher compared to its surrounding suburban and urban areas, this phenomenon is called the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. As Singapore is rapidly developed and urbanized, the UHI effect is expected to be worsening in the near future. UHI effect causes thermal discomfort to the occupants or users in the building. This impact is even serious for a country with hot climate. Various methods have been adopted to achieve thermal comfort in a building. Currently, the most common method to achieve thermal comfort is air-conditioning system. However, it also brings up environmental and energy issue. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/504322023-03-04T18:20:09Z Reduction in thermal loading of a building by high-albedo roof materials Hang, Tony Kok How. School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Wan Mun Pun DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering In most of the developed countries, the temperature of urban area is several degrees higher compared to its surrounding suburban and urban areas, this phenomenon is called the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. As Singapore is rapidly developed and urbanized, the UHI effect is expected to be worsening in the near future. UHI effect causes thermal discomfort to the occupants or users in the building. This impact is even serious for a country with hot climate. Various methods have been adopted to achieve thermal comfort in a building. Currently, the most common method to achieve thermal comfort is air-conditioning system. However, it also brings up environmental and energy issue. Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) 2012-06-04T07:50:31Z 2012-06-04T07:50:31Z 2012 2012 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/50432 en Nanyang Technological University 86 p. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering Hang, Tony Kok How. Reduction in thermal loading of a building by high-albedo roof materials |
| title | Reduction in thermal loading of a building by high-albedo roof materials |
| title_full | Reduction in thermal loading of a building by high-albedo roof materials |
| title_fullStr | Reduction in thermal loading of a building by high-albedo roof materials |
| title_full_unstemmed | Reduction in thermal loading of a building by high-albedo roof materials |
| title_short | Reduction in thermal loading of a building by high-albedo roof materials |
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