Abstract
Sunrays fall daily on the facades, roofs, pavements and asphalts, causing an increase in surface temperatures and Summer Urban Heat, especially during summer time and in countries of hot climates. This results in an increase in the rate of energy consumption as a result of the presence of reflective materials, such as Cool Coating for asphalt, facades, and roofs, which is manufactured and applied to buildings and on sidewalks to reduce the temperature emissions within the surrounding urban environment. This paper measures the success of using Cool Coating for pavements and asphalt as well as Cool Coating for building facades and roofs in Giza, Egypt. It also draws up a comparison between them to identify which is better, in terms of performance, in reducing air temperatures and their Physiological Equivalent Temperatures (PET), as an indicator of a Human physiological response to the urban heat-island effect in Giza, Egypt. A study is conducted using the ENVI-met computer simulation software, to mimic the microclimate in the urban environment and select the best results. The study concluded that the use of Cool coating for building facades and external surfaces, in Giza Square, exhibited excellent performance in reducing air temperature and PET value, optimizing climatic performance of existing buildings and urban areas, and helping to reduce energy use and impact of the summer urban heat.
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Al Qattan, A.A.M. (2022). Using Cool Coating for Pavements, Asphalt, Façades and Building Roofs in the Urban Environment to Reduce the Summer Urban Heat Effect in Giza Square, Egypt. In: Piselli, C., Altan, H., Balaban, O., Kremer, P. (eds) Innovating Strategies and Solutions for Urban Performance and Regeneration. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98187-7_9
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