Three localities were selected, typical of different regional areas:
Barcelona for the north rim, Cairo for the south rim and Palermo for
the centre basin. This criterion also responds to a strict relationship
between buildings and climate. The north rim is heating dominated
for not insulated buildings, while heating and cooling are both relevant
in buildings in the centre of the Mediterranean region. The
south rim is cooling dominated for any building thermal characteristics.
Investigating these three localities, allowed mapping with a
good accuracy the roofing techniques’ efficiency according to the
relevant Mediterranean climatic conditions.