Application as a building envelope. (IMAGE)

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Application as a building envelope.

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(A) Photograph of the model houses, with the white cooling ceramic and white commercial tile applied on the roof (area: ~1.15 m2). The model houses were installed 2 m apart during the experiment to eliminate interference. (B) Differences in the roof and indoor air temperatures for the two model houses. (C) Electricity usage of the two model houses with air-conditioning set points of 25°, 23°, and 20°C. (D) Energy-saving performance on a worldwide scale considering the energy consumed by cooling systems, fans, and heating equipment.

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