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Afroditi Synnefa
Other affiliations: Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Bio: Afroditi Synnefa is an academic researcher from University of New South Wales. The author has contributed to research in topics: Urban heat island & Thermal comfort. The author has an hindex of 28, co-authored 56 publications receiving 5301 citations. Previous affiliations of Afroditi Synnefa include Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory & National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present the actual state of the art on the development and the assessment of cool materials (i.e., materials with high solar reflectance and infrared emittance) for buildings and urban structures.
731 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the impact of ambient temperature on the peak electricity demand was analyzed and it was shown that higher temperatures have a serious impact on the electricity consumption of the building sector increasing considerably the peak and the total electricity demand.
572 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the spectral properties and thermal performance of 10 prototype cool colored coatings, developed at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, using near-infrared reflective color pigments in comparison to color-matched, conventionally pigmented coatings are reported.
482 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the impact of using cool roof coatings on cooling and heating loads and the indoor thermal comfort conditions of residential buildings for various climatic conditions is estimated, and the results show that increasing the roof solar reflectance reduces cooling loads by 18-93% and peak cooling demand in air-conditioned buildings by 11-27%.
478 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of reflective coatings on lowering surface temperatures of buildings and other surfaces of the urban environment, and thus test their suitability to lower ambient temperatures and fight the heat island effect was investigated.
397 citations
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors present the state of the art on both the above technologies, when applied in the city scale, and present the definition of the limits, the boundaries and the conditions under which the considered technologies reach their better performance in a synthetic way.
1,204 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide a systematic approach to proper selection and identification of the best retrofit options for existing buildings and provide a better understanding of how to effectively conduct a building retrofit to promote energy conservation and sustainability.
982 citations
01 Oct 2012
TL;DR: The Global Energy Assessment (GEA) as mentioned in this paper brings together over 300 international researchers to provide an independent, scientifically based, integrated and policy-relevant analysis of current and emerging energy issues and options.
Abstract: The Global Energy Assessment (GEA) brings together over 300 international researchers to provide an independent, scientifically based, integrated and policy-relevant analysis of current and emerging energy issues and options. It has been peer-reviewed anonymously by an additional 200 international experts. The GEA assesses the major global challenges for sustainable development and their linkages to energy; the technologies and resources available for providing energy services; future energy systems that address the major challenges; and the policies and other measures that are needed to realize transformational change toward sustainable energy futures. The GEA goes beyond existing studies on energy issues by presenting a comprehensive and integrated analysis of energy chalenges, opportunities and strategies, for developing, industrialized and emerging economies. This volume is a invaluable resource for energy specialists and technologists in all sectors (academia, industry and government) as well as policymakers, development economists and practitioners in international organizations and national governments.
812 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reviewed the current literature and highlighted the situations in which the greatest building energy savings can be made and found that older buildings with poor existing insulation are deemed to benefit most from a green roof as current building regulations require such high levels of insulation that green roofs are seen to hardly affect annual building energy consumption.
773 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present the actual state of the art on the development and the assessment of cool materials (i.e., materials with high solar reflectance and infrared emittance) for buildings and urban structures.
731 citations