Field observation of cooling energy savings due to high-reflectance paints

Abstract

Cooling energy savings in a building with the roof coated with high-reflectance paint are examined. It is difficult to recognize such savings using the data observed hourly. Among the factors assumed to affect cooling energy load are: (1) internal heat generation, (2) set temperature, and (3) weather conditions. By analyzing the relationship between indoor-outdoor air temperature difference (averaged) and electric power consumption (integrated) of the air conditioner in the building over a day, the reduction in electric power consumption due to the use of a high-reflectance paint coating is estimated at approximately 72 Wh·m-2·day-1.