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2010
Levinson R, Akbari H, Berdahl P. "Measuring solar reflectance—Part I: Defining a metric that accurately predicts solar heat gain." Solar Energy. 2010;84:1717-1744.
Levinson R, Akbari H, Berdahl P. "Measuring solar reflectance—Part II: Review of practical methods." Solar Energy. 2010;84:1745-1759.
Levinson R, Akbari H, Berdahl P, Wood K, Skilton W, Petersheim J. "A novel technique for the production of cool colored concrete tile and asphalt shingle roofing products." Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. 2010;94:946-954.
Menon S, Akbari H, Mahanama S, Sednev I, Levinson R. "Radiative forcing and temperature response to changes in urban albedos and associated CO2 offsets." Environmental Research Letters. 2010;5:1-11.
2009
Akbari H, Rosenfeld A. Cool roofs could save money, save planet.; 2009.
Akbari H. Hashem Akbari speaks to BBC Radio World Service about global cooling.; 2009.
Levinson R, Akbari H, Pomerantz M, Gupta S. "Solar access of residential rooftops in four California cities." Solar Energy. 2009;83:2120-2135.
2008
Wray C, Akbari H. "The effects of roof reflectance on air temperatures surrounding a rooftop condensing unit." Energy and Buildings. 2008;40:11-28.
Akbari H, Menon S, Rosenfeld A. Equivalent CO2 avoided by reflective roofs and pavements in California.; 2008.
Berdahl P, Akbari H. Evaluation of titanium dioxide as a photocatalyst for removing air pollutants. Vol. CEC-500-2007-112.; 2008. California Energy Commission, PIER Energy-Related Environmental Research Program CEC-500-2007-112.
Akbari H, Levinson R. "Evolution of cool roof standards in the United States." Advances in Building Energy Research. 2008;2:1-32.
Akbari H, Levinson R, Stern S. "Procedure for measuring the solar reflectance of flat or curved roofing assemblies." Solar Energy. 2008;82:648-655.
Akbari H, Levinson R. Status of cool roof standards in the United States.; 2008.
Berdahl P, Akbari H, Jacobs J, Klink F. "Surface roughness effects on the solar reflectance of cool asphalt shingles." Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. 2008;92:482-489.
Akbari H, Rose LS. "Urban surfaces and heat island mitigation potentials." Journal of the Human-Environmental System. 2008;11:85-101.
Berdahl P, Akbari H, Levinson R, Miller WA. "Weathering of roofing materials - an overview." Construction and Building Materials. 2008;22:423-433.
Akbari H, Rosenfeld A. White roofs cool the world, directly offset CO2 and delay global warming.; 2008.
2007
Akbari H, Menon S, Rosenfeld A. Global cooling: effect of urban albedo on global temperature.; 2007.
Levinson R, Akbari H, Reilly JC. "Cooler tile-roofed buildings with near-infrared-reflective non-white coatings." Building and Environment. 2007;42:2591-2605.
Akbari H, Dickerhoff D, Pollak J. "The effect of a cool-coating on the thermal effectiveness of exposed exterior ducts." Energy and Buildings. 2007;39:681-692.
Synnefa A, Santamouris M, Akbari H. "Estimating the effect of using cool coatings on energy loads and thermal comfort in residential buildings in various climatic conditions." Energy and Buildings. 2007;39:1167-1174.
Levinson R, Berdahl P, Akbari H, et al. "Methods of creating solar-reflective nonwhite surfaces and their application to residential roofing materials." Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells. 2007;91:304-314.
2006
Akbari H, Levinson R, Berdahl P, Miller WA, Desjarlais A. Cool color roofing materials.; 2006.
2005
Akbari H, Levinson R, Miller WA, Berdahl P. Potentials of urban heat island mitigation. Vol. 1.; 2005.
Akbari H, Berhe A, Levinson R, et al. Aging and weathering of cool roofing membranes.; 2005.