Combined Thermal Effect of Cool Roof and Cool Façade on a Prototype Building

Summer and Winter Effect of Innovative Cool Roof Tiles on the Dynamic Thermal Behavior of Buildings

Cool roofs represent an acknowledged passive cooling technique to reduce building energy consumption for cooling and to mitigate urban heat island effects. This paper concerns the evaluation of the dynamic effect of new cool roof clay tiles on building thermal performance in summer and winter conditions. To this end, these properties have been analyzed on traditional roof brick tiles through an...

Effect of cool dialysate on vital signs, comfort and adequacy

Abstract Introduction: Cool dialysate solution is an important factor in maintenance of cardio–vascular stability in hemodialysis patients. Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of dialysate temperature on vital signs, comfort and adequacy of dialysis in hemodialysis patients. Methods: This study is a clinical trial conducted on 30 hemodialysis patients hospitalized in hemod...

Thermal transport: Cool electronics.

Thermal-energy analysis of roof cool clay tiles for application in historic buildings and cities

More than 90% of historic buildings have traditional clay tiles as roof covering exposed to solar radiation, largely impacting buildings’ thermal-energy performance and urban climate, since most of historic buildings are located in dense urban contexts. In this view, the optimization of these traditional elements could represent a key research issue, with the purpose of building energy retrofit...

'Cool', Brands and 'Cool' Brands

The term ‘cool’ is widely used expression in popular culture. This word is prefixed liberally with anything including people, behavior, place and brands. Notwithstanding ambiguity about what it stands there is complete clarity that it certainly adds value. ‘Cool’ in this perspective is precious resource which can be used in brand building. The authors’ exploration into its genesis and meaning r...