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Cool Roof

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-006624

The term cool roof is used to describe roofing material that has high solar reflectance. This characteristic can reduce heat transfer to the indoors and enhance roof durability. Cool roofs may also be highly emissive, releasing a large percentage of the solar energy they absorb.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-006624
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesHeat Island Effect Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-006624",
  "term": "Cool Roof",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "The term cool roof is used to describe roofing material that has high solar reflectance. This characteristic can reduce heat transfer to the indoors and enhance roof durability. Cool roofs may also be highly emissive, releasing a large percentage of the solar energy they absorb.",
  "references": [
    "Heat Island Effect Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/cool-roof/"
}

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