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Mitigating Heat : - Coggle Diagram
Mitigating Heat :
Cool Roofs
Requires long-term maintenance
Reduced utility bills
Reduced energy demand
Reduced carbon emissions
Cool Pavements
Reflective Pavements
Reflect sunlight
can increase radiant heat exposure
Conventional Pavements
absorbs lots of solar radiation
Permeable pavements
Moist conditions
Green Roofs
Reduced indoor temperatures
Heat Island Reduction Activities
Voluntary
Awards
Demonstration projects
Policy
Zoning Codes
Resolutions
Procurement
Urban Heat Islands
Darker colors absorb more heat
Urban regions = warmer temperatures vs rural
Surface UHIS
Atmospheric UHIs
Trees and Vegetation
Shading reduces surface temperatures
Evaporation
Transpiration
Maintenance can be costly