Mel Pomerantz

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Mel Pomerantz
Staff Scientist
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
1 Cyclotron Road, MS 90-2000
Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA
+1-510-486-4801 (Phone)
M_Pomerantz@LBL.gov

Mel Pomerantz is a Staff Scientist, and our liaison with utilities, industry, city planning departments. Mel studies energy savings potential of reflective materials.

Publications

2009
Levinson, Ronnen, H. Akbari, Melvin Pomerantz, and Smita Gupta. "Solar access of residential rooftops in four California cities." Solar Energy 83 (2009): 2120-2135. Abstract
2008
Levinson, Ronnen, Hashem Akbari, and Melvin Pomerantz. "Estimating solar access of typical residential rooftops: a case study in San Jose, CA." Solar (2008). Abstract
2003
Pomerantz, Melvin, H. Akbari, S. C. Chang, Ronnen Levinson, and B. Pon. Examples of cooler reflective streets for urban heat-island mitigation : portland cement concrete and chip seals., 2003. Abstract
2001
Akbari, H., Melvin Pomerantz, and H. Taha. "Cool surfaces and shade trees to reduce energy use and improve air quality in urban areas." Solar Energy 70 (2001): 295-310. Abstract
Ting, M., J. G. Koomey, and Melvin Pomerantz. Preliminary evaluation of the lifecycle costs and market barriers of reflective pavements., 2001. Abstract
2000
Pomerantz, Melvin, H. Akbari, and John Harvey. Cooler reflective pavements give benefits beyond energy savings: durability and illumination., 2000. Abstract
1999
Akbari, H., S. Konopacki, and Melvin Pomerantz. "Cooling energy savings potential of reflective roofs for residential and commercial buildings in the United States." Energy - The International Journal 25 (1999): 391-407. Abstract
Pomerantz, Melvin, H. Akbari, Paul Berdahl, S. Konopacki, H. Taha, and Arthur Rosenfeld. "Reflective surfaces for cooler buildings and cities." Philosophical Magazine Part B 79 (1999): 1457-1476. Abstract
1998
Rosenfeld, Arthur, H. Akbari, J. J. Romm, and Melvin Pomerantz. "Cool communities: strategies for heat island mitigation and smog reduction." Energy and Buildings 28 (1998): 51-62. Abstract
1997
Konopacki, S., H. Akbari, Melvin Pomerantz, S. Gabersek, and L. M. Gartland. Cooling energy savings potential of light-colored roofs for residential and commercial buildings in 11 US metropolitan areas., 1997. Abstract
Pomerantz, Melvin, H. Akbari, A. Chen, H. Taha, and Arthur Rosenfeld. Paving materials for heat island mitigation., 1997. Abstract
1996
Rosenfeld, Arthur, J. J. Romm, H. Akbari, Melvin Pomerantz, and H. Taha. Policies to reduce heat islands: Magnitudes of benefits and incentives to achieve them In 1996 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings. 18th ed. Vol. 9., 1996. Abstract