HIGHLIGHTS Temperatures, heat flux and energy uses were measured in office building, Chongqing. Comparing white and sedum-tray garden roofs to black roof for one year. White roof reduced 1.6 times annual energy savings than sedum-tray garden roof. Natural aging of white and sedum-tray garden roofs has been discussed.
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