Optimizing roof insulation for roofs with high albedo coating and radiant barriers in India

Arumugam, Rathish Sathyabama; Garg, Vishal; Ram, V. Vinayaka; Bhatia, Aviruch

doi:10.1016/j.jobe.2015.04.004

Title: Optimizing roof insulation for roofs with high albedo coating and radiant barriers in India

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Authors:: Arumugam, Rathish Sathyabama; Garg, Vishal; Ram, V. Vinayaka; Bhatia, Aviruch

Publication Date:: Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 2015

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1359442

Resource Type:: Publisher's Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: Journal of Building Engineering

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Name: Journal of Building Engineering Journal Volume: 2 Journal Issue: C; Journal ID: ISSN 2352-7102

Publisher:: Elsevier

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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                    Arumugam, Rathish Sathyabama, Garg, Vishal, Ram, V. Vinayaka, and Bhatia, Aviruch. Optimizing roof insulation for roofs with high albedo coating and radiant barriers in India.  United Kingdom: N. p., 2015. 
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                    Arumugam, Rathish Sathyabama, Garg, Vishal, Ram, V. Vinayaka, & Bhatia, Aviruch. Optimizing roof insulation for roofs with high albedo coating and radiant barriers in India.  United Kingdom.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2015.04.004

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"Optimizing roof insulation for roofs with high albedo coating and radiant barriers in India".  United Kingdom.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2015.04.004.

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