Cool Roof for green buildings
What you'll learn
- Identify what a cool roof is
- Understand how a cool roof works
- Describe the benefits of cool roofs
- Identify cool roofing materials and options
- Define key properties of cool roof
Requirements
- Do green buildings interest you? Then this course will help you learn one of the key aspects of a green building.
- If you are an architect with keen interest in green building design, this course is just for you !
- You want to enhance your knowledge on green buildings, but will not be designing anything yourself, then this course will surely enhance your knowledge
- You own a house and are looking for ways to reduce cooling energy use, then this course will help clear how cool roof is the solution you are looking for
Description
This course is approved for 1 GBCI CE hour.
Roof is exposed to intense solar radiation throughout the day which in-turn increases the cooling load of the building and consequently the energy consumption. A cool roof works on the principle of reflecting solar radiation, hence minimizing heat transfer to the interior of the building through the roof. This is a simple and effective strategy to reduce cooling energy consumption. Cool roofs are also known for their benefit towards mitigating urban heat island effect.
There are two parts to this course which is organized in two lectures. The first lecture covers the fundamental technical ground on how a cool roof works. Once you are clear on this, you can understand cool roof better. The second lecture explains how exactly a cool roof works and what are its benefits.
This course is designed in short modules. At the end of this course, you will be able to explain the working principle of a cool roof and its benefit to the building and surroundings.You will also be familiar with material options and installation method. Further, you will also understand other alternatives that can also reduce heat ingress thereby keeping the building interiors cool.
Who this course is for:
- Anyone who wants to learn about green buildings and sustainability
- You do not need to be a professional..this is a beginner course that is aimed at demystifying the topic
Instructor
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Environmental Design Solutions [EDS] is a sustainability advisory firm focusing on the built environment. Since its inception in 2002, EDS has worked on over 350 green building and energy efficiency projects worldwide. The diverse milieu of its team of experts converges on climate change mitigation policies, energy efficient building design, building code development, energy efficiency policy development, energy simulation and green building certification.
EDS has expertise in providing capacity building and training in various areas of sustainability. The courses are designed by experts from EDS who are experienced in teaching high quality in-person and online courses.