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American School & University, March, 2007 by Kennedy, Mike
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> Byline: Mike Kennedy According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), more than 90 percent of the roof surfaces in the United States are dark-colored and have low reflectance. The heat those roofs attract and absorb have several effects, the EPA says, and none of them are positive: increased cooling energy use and more costly utility bills; higher peak electricity demand; reduced comfort in the building; more air pollution because of the intensification of the "heat-island effect;" accelerated deterioration of roofing materials; and higher roof ...
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