Analysis of retro-reflective surfaces for urban heat island mitigation: A new analytical model

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• Publication year

  2014

• Venue

  Applied Energy

• Publication date

  2014-02-01

• Fields of study

  Engineering, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1016/J.APENERGY.2013.10.038
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