The results are in for the first study to systematically measure the effects of the city’s fledgling effort to introduce more reflective rooftops in order to reduce cooling costs and the overall heat burden on the city.
The results are in for the first study to systematically measure the effects of the city’s fledgling effort to introduce more reflective rooftops in order to reduce cooling costs and the overall heat burden on the city.
Category> Climate, Energy Tags> Adaptation, Energy, green roofs, Infrastructure, New York City, Urban Design, urban planning, white roofs
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