Cooler roofs will prevail: colours and coatings to help beat the heat
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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/26/change-by-degrees-el-nino-australia-reflective-roofs-heat-energy-costs
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Even before adding solar panels, your roof can help you keep cool and lower your energy bills Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprint Got a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.com With an historic El Niño under way in the Pacific, Australia could face record temperatures this summer. For those in hot homes, reflective roof coatings can be a cost-effective way to beat the heat. The upstairs bedrooms and office in Nic Jacobson’s two storey home in inner-suburban Adelaide used to get unbearably hot, even when his large air-conditioning system was running flat out. Continue reading...
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