Cool Roofs and Walls = Cool Climate. The host for this show is Howard Wiig. The guest is Audrey McGarrell. Cool roofs reduce cooling costs, cut energy usage, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. A cool roof has a highly reflective surface, typically white, and releases heat quickly. Roofs are often coated with either a paint-like […]
Why Ventilated Walls for the Tropics (Code Green)
Air Insulated Walls, Protected Walls. The host for this show is Howard Wiig. The guest is Gene Rooney. Ventilated walls are a layer of protection with high thermal inertia in both seasons: in summer, they offset the heat (i.e. less heat enters the building by conduction and only at night, as the temperature is lower) […]
Beating the Heat with Cool Walls (Code Green)
Cool Walls Cool Homes at Very Little Cost. The host for this show is Howard Wiig. The guests are Audrey McGarrell and Stacey Weister. We discuss the urban heat island effect and the dangers of extreme heat. Cool exterior walls are one tool to help mitigate urban heat and save energy. Our guests also describe […]