Abstract:Forty percent of the global energy consumption is related directly to commercial and residential buildings. Homeowners of energy inefficient housing have an opportunity to reduce energy consumption and to assist in mitigating climate change. This paper reports a study on retrofitting flat roofs of energy inefficient housing in St. Louis, MO. A life cycle analysis was conducted on a 120 year old house to evaluate two design options: a green roof vs. a white roof (solar reflective paint). Both options were studi… Show more
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