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Painting flat roofs of homes and commercial buildings white would reflect more of the sun's heat back to space and reduce electricity used for air conditioning by as much as 15 percent, Chu told reporters today in London, citing research by Arthur Rosenfeld, a member of the California Energy Commission.

One historian notes that by the year 1846 Bacalar boasted «forty - three houses of stone and mortar, with flat roofs of solid and beautiful construction, three of which were two stories: rich and well - stocked warehouses, a beautiful church, a maritime custom house and a fine export trade in timber.»

The architect conceived most of the galleries, especially those located at the upper floors, as spaces filled with daylight coming from an array of louvered skylights cut in the flat roof of the museum.

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As I said, the roof was flat, and most likely made of timbers, covered with sticks and mud, and laid over with rock tile.

Glue the flat bottom part of the clothes pin to the top part of the popsicle sticks and angle it to form the v and keep doing that until you have the roof made.

The city of Los Angeles now requires that new or replaced roofs for homes and other residential buildings meet a solar reflectance index value — a measure of a materials» ability to stay cool in the sun between zero (black surface) and 100 (white)-- of at least 75 for flatter roofs and 16 for steeper ones.

«By covering the 30 billion square feet of large, flat roofs in the U.S. alone, Solyndra's new design has the ability to meaningfully impact the world's energy needs,» Gronet wrote in that thank - you email.

By covering these roofs with large, flat arrays of cylindrical thin - film solar cells (think massive installations of fluorescent tubes, only absorbing light rather than emitting it), Fremont, Calif. — based Solyndra, Inc., hopes to harness that energy.

There are approximately 30 billion square feet (2.8 billion square meters) of expansive, flat roofs in the U.S., an area large enough to collect the sunlight needed to power 16 million American homes, or replace 38 conventional coal - fired power plants.

Rather than stick the isolated cells on a flat culture dish, they mixed the cells with liquid, then let the mixture hang in tiny droplets from a plastic lid, like condensation on the roof of a container.

Standing on the north roof of the James Forrestal building in Washington, D.C., Brian Costlow gestures to the black solar photovoltaic array lying flat against the cement tiles.

The roof of her very upmarket Hampstead mansion flat is leaking.

Queensbury Academy has a vast expanse of flat roof area perfect for the installation of Solar PV and they have used the more recently resurfaced areas for their install.

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Today, flat roofs are low ‑ maintenance and can enjoy a trouble ‑ free life expectancy of up to 35 - 40 years.

Ponding of rainwater can often occur on flat roofs.

When problems do occur with flat roofs, it's usually due to leakage caused by the failure of the waterproof covering.

Many post-war built schools generally have a number of flat roof areas, as opposed to traditional pitched roofs, and these can be prone to problems if not maintained correctly.

Flat roofs are now low maintenance and can enjoy a trouble free life expectancy of up to 35 - 40 years.

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For instance, post-war built schools generally have a number of flat roof areas as opposed to traditional pitched roofs.

That something as basic and intangible as electricity can be produced from a few flat panels and a dose of sunlight, right on your own roof, is amazing, and faintly empowering.

A number of metal roof systems were developed post war by aircraft manufacturers, specifically for schools and consisted of flat aluminium sheets riveted to aluminum spars.

All three cars have their roofs stowed, opening our ears to the full effect of their engines — the breathy whoosh of the Porsche's flat - six, the crooning beat of the Jaguar's supercharged V8 and, transcending them both, the hard, hammery note of the Aston Martin's naturally aspirated V8.

Thanks to the flat - floor design of the tall - roof SUV, there is plenty of space between the axles to slide in flat battery packs, Tesla - style.

An added bonus of the increased length is that the Panamera's awkward silhouette improves slightly, as the roof remains flatter toward the rear of the car.

The interior has more space for oddments, the stereo now features state - of - the - art flat panel speakers for vastly improved clarity, the digital dash display features a new adaptive shift light that, amongst other things, warns against over-revving when cold, the roof panel stows more neatly in the vast boot and - Peter Wheeler cover your eyes - there's even provision for holding a cup in both door bins!

With its fabric roof lowered, the Audi R8 Spyder cuts a mean profile with a flat decklid aft of the rear seats.

The 718 Boxster GTS begins at # 61,727, and while the sensation of driving a car that handles this well with the roof down is hard to beat, there's also something to be said for the Cayman's ability to mute the unappealing flat - four noises...

The flat - backed CGT has a strange profile (admittedly improved by the removal of the roof), while the Enzo is a little nose - heavy and has so many edges they occasionally clash and jar with each other.

Buttresses behind the rear seats create a classic profile reminiscent of prior mid-engine convertibles, but they are taller so that the folding roof is flatter and easier to store.

One suspects the marketing folks would say that it's a car with a curved roof line and round headlights, with a flat - six engine mounted behind the rear wheels and the ignition key located to the left of the steering wheel.

The trade - off is that for sense of occasion it's a rubbery pork chop in a flat - roofed pub to the McLaren's filet mignon.

Because of the shape of the vehicle and the flat roof that continued to the rear of the vehicle, opening the rear hatch had some drawbacks in low clearance environments.

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The bodystyle of a flat roof hatchback was also used on the third generation Honda Civic (third generation) subcompact, the second generation Honda City supermini and the first generation Honda Today kei car.

Working your way back down the driver's side of the car, the Veloster's low flat roof and deeply creased door shout «sport,» and the wide rear fenders and high beltline echo that pretense.

Inside the car you find yourself with the choice of sitting back and enjoying the quality of the Porsche sound system or for the self - confessed petrol heads amongst you, muting the stereo and listening to the howl of the incredible flat six engine with the Targa roof folded away.

Along with the long list of standard features found on the Pathfinder S, SE models add running boards, roof rack crossbars, fog lamps, front tow hook, fold flat front passenger sear, unique seat fabric, Easy Clean Cargo Area, rear reading lamps, cargo net, first aid kit, body - color outside mirrors, 8 - way power driver's seat and 2nd row fold - down center armrest.

The stylings of the 2012 BMW 8 - series will follow the Concept Gran Coupe's which would leave it with the same long wheelbase, vaulted bonnet with forward - pointing lines, set - back greenhouse, flat silhouette and coupe - style roof line.

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There's also a sketch of the Defender's silhouette shown on a flat - screen TV that shows the vehicle with a flat roof and squared - off front end, like the original version.

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The Super Sport has a flatter silhouette than the regular Veyron thanks to two NACA ducts integrated in to the roof instead of scoops of the regular car.

Wide and flat, with a long bonnet and a roof which continues through to the rear: the Shooting Break concept car features some astonishing proportions which at the same time are clearly reminiscent of another design icon — the CLS.

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The slightly sloping roof line, sporty, angled rear windscreen and flat side windows give the car a coupé - like feel, while the Hofmeister kink — the low forward bend at the back end of the side windows — extends well into the C - pillar, making the door aperture wider and facilitating entry to and exit from the rear seats.