High Albedo Roof Pavers

Designers can choose from a variety of colours textures patterns and sizes to create a unique outdoor environment.

High albedo roof pavers.

Studies have shown that concrete s reflectivity can lower lighting costs by as much as 30 over other pavements. Roof ballast slabs are suitable for. High albedo concrete is a special type of pavement that reflects more light than dark colored materials due to its lighter color. Built up roofs consist of a base sheet fabric reinforcement layers and usually a dark protective.

This roof has a high albedo and reflects about 63 of the energy from sunlight. Manufacturers of concrete unit pavers for over 40 years for on grade and roof applications for architectural commercial and residential projects. Pedestal systems effectively draining water from a roof or plaza is a critical issue for every building. On a sunny day a roof that strongly reflects sunlight can stay much cooler than a roof that absorbs sunlight.

The relatively low albedo of asphalt pavements will present a high surface temperature due to absorbing more incident solar radiation. This causes the concrete to maintain a lower surface temperature resulting in less energy needed to cool buildings and less energy consumed by nighttime lighting not to mention reducing the heat island effect found on many asphalt parking lots in the summer. In los angeles the average roof albedo is about 0 17. By preventing a majority of the heat from ever reaching the surface these roofs work to greatly reduce hvac cooling costs during the summer months.

In contrast the concrete and interlocking concrete paver pavements generally have a higher albedo and give a lower pavement temperature since more incident solar radiation is reflected from the surface 41 49. Following the simulation results show that cool walls with an albedo rating of 0 9 showed very similar temperature reductions as that of high albedo cool roofs. The cool wall had a temperature reduction of 0 054 k 0 1 albedo whereas the cool roof had a reduction of 0 059 k 0 1 albedo. Concrete s high albedo means more light is reflected and less heat is absorbed resulting in cooler communities.

Roof ballast slabs offer the strength durability and beauty of natural stone with the potential for time and cost savings because of their ease of installation. By using an elevated paver system water is channeled away from the roof surface reclaiming lost space. This concrete characteristic is particularly noteworthy in comparison to alternatives for paving and roofing. How they can be made cool.

The average albedos of different pavement sections used in this current study range from 0 08 to 0 29. Click on the green marker to view this building in google maps. A sample. A sample cool roof.

Slabs are precision fit with a consistent thickness and a slip resistant finish.