Patent ID: 8100341

Claim:
An active cooling system disposed on the exterior surface of a building structure, the system comprising: a) a radiant barrier layer covering at least one exterior surface of the structure, the radiant barrier layer being generally disposed in a first plane that is co-extensive with a planar portion of the structure, b) a plurality of mounting brackets disposed above said radiant barrier that are connected to the exterior surface of the structure, wherein said mounting brackets support; i) an inner skin spaced away from said radiant barrier layer, being disposed in a second plane substantially parallel to said first plane, ii) an outer skin spaced away from said inner skin, being disposed in a third plane substantially parallel to said first plane and second plane, iii) wherein the region between said radiant barrier layer and the inner skin is a sealed lower cavity, and the region between said inner skin and said outer skin is a ventilated upper cavity, c) one or more air inlet vents disposed in fluid communication with the upper cavity at the lower lateral extent thereof, d) one or more air outlet vents disposed in fluid communication with the upper cavity at the upper lateral extent thereof, e) at least one fan disposed in fluid communication with the upper cavity to draw air in from said air inlet vents and then expel the air out from said air outlet vents.