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A Green Roof + Indoor Trees + Pools Cool R-House in Indonesia
Indonesian architect Budi Pradono wondered: what if there were trees growing inside a house for energy efficient cooling: just as when you walk into a grove of trees on a hot day and feel the cooler air there, wouldn’t they cool the air?
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Are Cool Roofs Cool Yet?
If every building had an energy-efficient roof, we would be able to cool the surrounding areas and reduce heating and cooling costs inside the building. That is the reasoning behind a California law requiring light reflective roofs on all new buildings. It is already the law for new flat roofs here, and information is available […]