Storia: Argonne modeled Chicago’s August 2021 heatwave with different roof types; white roofs lowered air temperature by nearly 2°C and cooling energy use by 16.6% — Warptech Lab News
Argonne modeled Chicago’s August 2021 heatwave with different roof types; white roofs lowered air temperature by nearly 2°C and cooling energy use by 16.6%
A new study reveals that replacing rooftops in Chicago with white reflective surfaces could lower air temperatures by 2°C and reduce cooling energy use by 16.6%.