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In hot climate zones, shade building surface with vegetation for passive cooling.

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Measured Cooling Energy Savings from Reflective Wall Finishes: Evaluation as an Efficiency Measure Across Climates

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Study investigating measured cooling energy savings from the installation of wall finishes with higher solar reflectance.

Light colors have been used on exterior walls and roofs to keep buildings cooler in hot climates for centuries, as shown by this traditional building in Morocco, built in the early 1800s

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Sources of heat gain in a house include solar gains, infiltration, conduction through walls and roof, occupants, and internal equipment

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Sources of heat gain in a house include solar gains, infiltration, conduction through walls and roof, occupants, and internal equipment

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Rated Wall Products Directory

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Searchable database of wall cladding and coating products that have undergone solar reflectance and thermal emittance testing.

Potential benefits of cool walls on residential and commercial buildings across California and the United States: Conserving energy, saving money, and reducing emission of greenhouse gases and air pollutants

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Large scale simulation study investigating the effects of cool roofs and walls on buildings of various vintages across the U.S., with special attention given to California.