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2007
Akbari, Hashem, Darryl J Dickerhoff, and Josh Pollak. "The effect of a cool-coating on the thermal effectiveness of exposed exterior ducts." Energy and Buildings 39.6 (2007) 681-692.
Synnefa, Afroditi, Mat Santamouris, and Hashem Akbari. "Estimating the effect of using cool coatings on energy loads and thermal comfort in residential buildings in various climatic conditions." Energy and Buildings 39.11 (2007) 1167-1174.
Akbari, Hashem, Surabi Menon, and Arthur H Rosenfeld. "Global cooling: effect of urban albedo on global temperature." 2nd PALENC and 28th AIVC Conference. Crete, 2007. 1-5.
Levinson, Ronnen M, Paul H Berdahl, Hashem Akbari, William A Miller, Ingo Joedicke, Joseph C Reilly, Yoshi Suzuki, and Michelle Vondran. "Methods of creating solar-reflective nonwhite surfaces and their application to residential roofing materials." Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 91.4 (2007) 304-314.
2006
Akbari, Hashem, Paul Berdahl, Ronnen M Levinson, Stephen Wiel, William A Miller, and Andre Desjarlais. Cool Color Roofing Materials. 2006.

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Kaarsberg, Tina, and Hashem Akbari. "Cool Roofs Cool the Planet." Home Energy 2006: 38-41.

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2005
Akbari, Hashem, Asmeret A Berhe, Ronnen M Levinson, Stanley Graveline, Kevin Foley, Ana H Delgado, and Ralph M Paroli. Aging and Weathering of Cool Roofing Membranes. 2005.
Akbari, Hashem, and Steven J Konopacki. "Calculating energy-saving potentials of heat-island reduction strategies." Energy Policy 33.6 (2005) 721-756.
Akbari, Hashem, and Andre Desjarlais. "Cooling down the house: residential roofing products soon will boast "cool" surfaces." Professional Roofing March (2005).
Levinson, Ronnen M, Paul H Berdahl, Asmeret A Berhe, and Hashem Akbari. "Effects of soiling and cleaning on the reflectance and solar heat gain of a light-colored roofing membrane." Atmospheric Environment 39.40 (2005) 7807-7824.
Levinson, Ronnen M, Hashem Akbari, Steven J Konopacki, and Sarah E Bretz. "Inclusion of cool roofs in nonresidential Title 24 prescriptive requirements." Energy Policy 33.2 (2005) 151-170.
Akbari, Hashem, Ronnen M Levinson, and Leo I Rainer. "Monitoring the energy-use effects of cool roofs on California commercial buildings." Energy and Buildings 37.10 (2005) 1007-1016.
Akbari, Hashem, Ronnen M Levinson, William A Miller, and Paul H Berdahl. "Potentials of urban heat island mitigation." Proceedings of the 1st International Passive and Low Energy Cooling for the Built Evironment 2005: 11.
Levinson, Ronnen M, Paul H Berdahl, and Hashem Akbari. "Solar spectral optical properties of pigments—Part I: model for deriving scattering and absorption coefficients from transmittance and reflectance measurements." Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 89.4 (2005) 319-349.
Levinson, Ronnen M, Paul H Berdahl, and Hashem Akbari. "Solar spectral optical properties of pigments—Part II: survey of common colorants." Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 89.4 (2005) 351-389.
2004
Akbari, Hashem, Paul H Berdahl, Ronnen M Levinson, Stephen Wiel, Andre Desjarlais, William A Miller, Nancy Jenkins, Arthur H Rosenfeld, and Chris Scruton. "Cool colored roofs to save energy and improve air quality." ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, August 22-27, 2004. 1st ed. Vol. 1. American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, 2004. 1-16. 11 Vol.
Akbari, Hashem, and Steven J Konopacki. "Energy effects of heat-island reduction strategies in Toronto, Canada." Energy 29.2 (2004) 191-210.
2003
Akbari, Hashem, Leanna S Rose, and Haider Taha. "Analyzing the land cover of an urban environment using high-resolution orthophotos." Landscape and Urban Planning 63.1 (2003) 1-14.
Rose, Leanna S, Hashem Akbari, and Haider Taha. Characterizing the fabric of the urban environment: a case study of greater Houston, Texas. 2003. LBNL-51448.
Taha, Haider, and Hashem Akbari. Cool roofs as an energy conservation measure for federal buildings. 2003. LBNL-51895.
Akbari, Hashem, and Essam Omar Assem. "Energy efficiency for fueling the world." Proceedings of the Energy Conservation in Buildings Workshop 2003.
Akbari, Hashem, and Essam Omar Assem. "Energy efficiency for fueling the world." Proceedings of the Energy Conservation in Buildings Workshop 2003.
Pomerantz, Melvin, Hashem Akbari, Sheng-Chieh Chang, Ronnen M Levinson, and Brian Pon. Examples of cooler reflective streets for urban heat-island mitigation : portland cement concrete and chip seals. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2003. LBNL-49283.

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Akbari, Hashem. "Measured energy savings from the application of reflective roofs in two small non-residential buildings." Energy 28.9 (2003) 953-967.
Akbari, Hashem, Ronnen M Levinson, and Paul H Berdahl. A Review of Methods for the Manufacture of Residential Roofing Materials. 2003. LBNL-55574.

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