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Cool Roofs in APEC Economies: Review of Experience, Best Practices and Potential Benefits

1251-Cover-EWG 11-2009A
Published Date January 2012
Type of Publication Reports
Publication Under SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE), Energy Working Group (EWG)
Accessed 5851
Pages 207
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Description

This is a study to review the current Cool Roof industry in terms of local expertise, best practice and policies in APEC.

The objectives of this study are as follows:
- To compile information on the experience of APEC member economies in terms of the implementation of Cool Roofs;
- To characterise the energy, Greenhouse Gas (GHG) and air quality benefits through computer modelling; and
- To develop policy recommendations to implement Cool Roof technologies in developing APEC member economies.
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2. LISTS OF TABLES & FIGURES

3. ABBREVIATIONS

4. INTRODUCTION

5. OBJECTIVES AND WORK PROGRAMME

6. SCOPE OF STUDY

7. COOL ROOFS

8. SIMULATION METHODOLOGY

9. BUILDINGS DESCRIPTIONS AND ASSUMPTIONS

10. SIMULATION RESULTS

11. ENERGY, COST, GREENHOUSE GAS AND AIR QUALITY SAVINGS

12. SURVEY OF GLOBAL COOL ROOF PRACTICES

13. CONCLUSIONS

14. RECOMMENDATIONS
 
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