The team tested the device using 2-cm 2 (0.8-in 2) thin-film patches of TARC, and compared them to samples of commercial dark and white roof materials. Wireless devices measured changes in direct ...

“So we have a very predictable switching behavior that works within a very tight band,” Xiao explained. According to the researchers’ paper, testing has demonstrated a reduction in energy consumption ...

Berkeley Lab now hopes the technology can be developed into a commercial smart roof coating, perhaps having a significant impact both cooling urban heat islands and combatting climate change.

Adaptive Roof Tile Can Cut Both Heating and Cooling Costs A roof tile that switches between a heating and a cooling state could lower heating and cooling bills. News . Published: December 15, 2023 ...