Author Archives: Masato R. Nakamura, Eng.Sc.D.

http://www.h2cu.org/drupaluni/sites/default/files/pubblicazione_allegato/magazine_201302_SpecialIssue.pdf

Draft of experimental setup https://docs.google.com/document/d/11v8_95-pax06CH8ypSs0UVNVH_PKxhCHb4RPObFR5mY/edit CoolArray Lab Exp – Google Drive.

  Design of the benchtop (laboratory) experiment Equipment, material, unit design. residential (wood) and commercial (concrete) roofs. Temperature, wind speed, Class schedule in this semester -> send it to me. New York Top Maker -> deadline is mid Feb. Do … Continue reading →

Bino, Please find the word file. I put a energy benefit. Masa Energy efficiency of CoolArray system is reduced building energy demand

Bright is the new black—multi-year performance of high-albedo roofs in an urban climate – IOPscience.   http://iopscience.iop.org/1748-9326/7/1/014029/pdf/1748-9326_7_1_014029.pdf

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The “heat is on” in New York City, whether it’s summer or winter. This is due to a phenomenon called the urban heat island effect that causes air temperatures in New York City and other major cities to be warmer … Continue reading →

Reducing the Urban Heat Island Effect: Bright Is the New Black as New York Roofs Go Cool Mar. 7, 2012 — On the hottest day of the New York City summer in 2011, a white roof covering was measured at … Continue reading →

Equipment for the laboratory work 2 Halogen lamps of 500W  data acquisition unit Agilent 34970-A