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Form follows physics. Due to the heavy solar thermal loads present in Florida, Form and Light Architects recommends using a roofing material that has both a high albedo and a high emissivity. Albedo is measured on a scale of 0-1 and identifies the portion of solar radiation that is reflected by a surface. An albedo of 0 represents an absorptive body while an albedo of 1 corresponds to a body that reflects all incident of radiation. Emissivity, also measured on a scale of 0-1, is the value given to materials based on its effectiveness in emitting energy as thermal radiation. Due to the heavy solar thermal loads present in Florida, Form and Light Architects recommends using a roofing material that has both a high albedo and a high emissivity. Albedo is measured on a scale of 0-1 and identifies the portion of solar radiation that is reflected by a surface. An albedo of 0 represents an absorptive body while an albedo of 1 corresponds to a body that reflects all incident of radiation. Emissivity, also measured on a scale of 0-1, is the value given to materials based on its effectiveness in emitting energy as thermal radiation. |