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  Cool Roofs

  On this page you'll find information about the Building Technologies Program envelope materials R&D project on cool roofs.
  A cool roof has a white or special cool color that absorbs less sunlight, staying cooler in the sun and transmitting less heat into a building. Traditional dark-colored roofing materials strongly absorb sunlight, making them warm in the sun, which in turn adds heat to a building.

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  Potential benefits of cool roofs on commercial buildings: conserving energy, saving money, and reducing emission of greenhouse gases and air pollutants

  Abstract Cool Roofs - roofs that stay cool in the sun by minimizing solar absorption and maximizing thermal emission - lessen the flow of heat from the roof into the building, reducing the need for space cooling energy in conditioned building.

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  Desert Edge High School Goodyear, Arizona

  Building a green school is much easier than many people think. It also doesn't necessarily cost more. It does have to be a team effort, and the results are worthwhile. The building provides a healthy environment to learn and work in and is in itself an educational tool.
  

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  New asbestos laws for non-residential premises

  New asbestos laws for non-residential premises have been introduced in the ACT. These laws affect you if you have control of a building and/or make decisions about the management of a building, for example, as an owner, occupier or property manager.

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