Building Technology and Urban Systems Division

Ting, Michael K, Jonathan G Koomey, and Melvin Pomerantz. Preliminary evaluation of the lifecycle costs and market barriers of reflective pavements. 2001.

Levinson, Ronnen M, Hashem Akbari, Paul H Berdahl, Kurt Wood, Wayne Skilton, and Jerry Petersheim. "A novel technique for the production of cool colored concrete tile and asphalt shingle roofing products." Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 94.6 (2010) 946–954.

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Bretz, Sarah E, Hashem Akbari, and Arthur H Rosenfeld. "Practical issues for using solar-reflective materials to mitigate urban heat islands." Atmospheric Environment 32 (1998) 95–101.

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Akbari, Hashem, Arthur H Rosenfeld, and Haider Taha. "Cool construction materials offer energy savings and help reduce smog." ASTM Standardization News 23 (1995) 32–37.

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Pomerantz, Melvin, Hashem Akbari, and John T Harvey. "Cooler reflective pavements give benefits beyond energy savings: durability and illumination." ACEEE 2000 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings 2000: 293–304.

Pomerantz, Melvin, Hashem Akbari, Sheng-Chieh Chang, Ronnen M Levinson, and Brian Pon. Examples of cooler reflective streets for urban heat-island mitigation : portland cement concrete and chip seals. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2003.

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Pomerantz, Melvin, Hashem Akbari, Allan Chen, Haider Taha, and Arthur H Rosenfeld. Paving materials for heat island mitigation. 1997.

Levinson, Ronnen M, and Hashem Akbari. "Effects of composition and exposure on the solar reflectance of portland cement concrete." Cement and Concrete Research 32 (2002) 1679–1698.

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Akbari, Hashem, Sarah E Bretz, James W Hanford, Arthur H Rosenfeld, David J Sailor, Haider Taha, and Willem Bos. Monitoring peak power and cooling energy savings of shade trees and white surfaces in the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) service area: project design and preliminary results. 1992.

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Rose, Leanna S, Hashem Akbari, and Haider Taha. Characterizing the fabric of the urban environment: a case study of greater Houston, Texas. 2003.

Fishman, Beth L, Haider Taha, and Hashem Akbari. Meso-scale cooling effects of high albedo surfaces: Analysis of meteorological data from White Sands National Monument and White Sands Missile Range. 1994.

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Konopacki, Steven J, and Hashem Akbari. Measured energy savings and demand reduction from a reflective roof membrane on a large retail store in Austin. 2001.

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Akbari, Hashem, and Leo I Rainer. Measured energy savings from the application of reflective roofs in 3 AT&T regeneration buildings. Berkeley: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2000.

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Konopacki, Steven J, Hashem Akbari, Larry Lister, and Lee DeBaille. "Electrical energy and cost savings potential at DOD Facilities." Proceedings of the 1996 ASHRAE Summer Conference 1996: 691–698.

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Konopacki, Steven J, and Hashem Akbari. Energy savings for heat-island reduction strategies in Chicago and Houston. 2002.

Konopacki, Steven J, and Hashem Akbari. Energy impacts of heat island reduction strategies in the greater Toronto Area, Canada. 2001.

Konopacki, Steven J, and Hashem Akbari. Estimates of energy consumption by building type and end use at US Army installations. 1996.

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Heinemeier, Kristin E, Hashem Akbari, and John S Kromer. "Measuring savings in energy savings performance contracts using in-place energy management systems- A case study." 1996 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings 1996: 77–86.

Akbari, Hashem, Sarah E Bretz, James W Hanford, Dan M Kurn, Beth L Fishman, and Haider Taha. Monitoring peak power and cooling energy savings of shade trees and white surfaces in the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) service area: data analysis, simulations, and results. 1993.

Konopacki, Steven J, Lisa M Gartland, Hashem Akbari, and Leo I Rainer. Demonstration of energy savings of cool roofs. 1998.

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