Designing with energy efficiency in mind
Buildings are responsible for 40% of energy consumption and 36% of CO2 emissions in the EU. Constructing with energy efficiency in mind, buildings can reduce energy bills and is climate-friendly.
One of the key challenges in designing energy efficient buildings is to keep a constant temperature throughout the year, irrespective of whether it is cold or warm outside. Air conditioning could do the trick but it consumes a lot of energy. Fortunately, architects can now make use of “cool roofs” that alleviate our need for air conditioning.
The “cool roofs” work thanks to a layer of a coating, which adheres to the roof covering. This coating has a high solar reflectivity, which reduces heat penetration into a building and diminishes the need to use air conditioning. This coating is resistant to extreme temperatures and dirt.
Associated SDG targets
![SDG 7 - Affordable And Clean Energy](https://cefic.org/app/uploads/2019/09/SDG-Goal_07-AffordableAndCleanEnergy-150x150.png)
![SDG-Goal-11-sustainableCitiesAndCommunities](https://cefic.org/app/uploads/2019/09/SDG-Goal-11-sustainableCitiesAndCommunities-150x150.png)
![SDG Goal 13 Climate Action](https://cefic.org/app/uploads/2019/09/SDG-Goal-13-ClimateAction-150x150.png)
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