Understanding pavement-surface energy balance and its implications on cool pavement development

Using advanced cool materials in the urban built environment to mitigate heat islands and improve thermal comfort conditions

M. Santamouris, Afroditi Synnefa, Theoni Karlessi · Solar Energy · 2011 · 948 citations

Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Building Science +16

Using cool pavements as a mitigation strategy to fight urban heat island—A review of the actual developments

M. Santamouris · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · 2013 · 867 citations

Engineering, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning +17

On the development, optical properties and thermal performance of cool colored coatings for the urban environment

Afroditi Synnefa, M. Santamouris, Konstantinos C. Apostolakis · Solar Energy · 2006 · 558 citations

Natural Sciences, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +16

A study of the thermal performance of reflective coatings for the urban environment

Afroditi Synnefa, M. Santamouris, I. Livada · Solar Energy · 2005 · 462 citations

Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Urban Planning +15

Development and testing of thermochromic coatings for buildings and urban structures

Theoni Karlessi, M. Santamouris, Konstantinos C. Apostolakis et al. · Solar Energy · 2008 · 382 citations

Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +14