Grist

OCTOBER 11, 2023

But as we’ve discussed in this newsletter, promising adaptations to extreme heat abound, and many cities and towns are already planning for a hotter future and implementing life-saving measures like cool roofs, green corridors, and tree-equity plans.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 3, 2020

The building’s sustainability features include an efficient insulation system using a combination of closed cell “Cool Roof” foam and a hill-adjacent location protecting it from the sun. The theme of invisibility is reflected in the interior furnishings, such as a bed frame made of glass and and a partially-exposed glass shower.

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Business Green

APRIL 17, 2020

Historically, the proposed examples have been pretty far out - including some in the literal sense, such as the mirrored "space shade" originally proposed back in 1989 that would deflect the sun's rays - like the white, cool roof concept used for buildings only on steroids and in orbit. Intriguing? Yes, but not immediately feasible.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) , a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, develops and implements credible methods for rating the radiative properties of roofing and exterior wall products. Brava , another synthetic shingle manufacturer, also uses recycled content in their products.

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The City Fix

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

It’s an island no one in their right mind wants to be on, but sadly many of us increasingly find ourselves due to global warming. Heat islands” are a concept British climatologist Gordon Manley came up with way back in.

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Business Green

JANUARY 20, 2023

It then invests the capital raised into innovative climate projects, such as Cool Roof France (reflective building cladding, $540,000 invested) and Beyond the Sea (kite-pulled ships, $1.1m The French nonprofit sells shares in itself and allows companies (as well as individuals) to become limited partners.

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The City Fix

JANUARY 9, 2023

The latest UN climate conference, COP27 in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, was a significant one for cities in many respects. Delegates established a new fund to help vulnerable countries deal with loss and damages from climate impacts, and some of.

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EDF + Business

APRIL 25, 2023

Interior Lighting Light Bulbs High-Efficiency LED High-Efficiency OLED Lighting Controls Occupancy Sensors Timers Smart Lighting Dimming Controls Lighting Alternatives Incorporation of Natural Light (e.g.,

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The City Fix

AUGUST 10, 2023

This summer the Northern Hemisphere has been so hot with record temperatures — including at sea — that discussions have turned to the limits of human survival. Even in the Antarctic, sea ice is failing to re-form, a drastic departure.

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The City Fix

JULY 26, 2023

Climate change is impacting cities and their residents in many profound ways, from poor air quality to flooding to biodiversity loss and extreme heat. Now, with the help of a new tool, select cities can access localized, integrated data to.

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The City Fix

APRIL 29, 2021

During the summers, in the crowded informal settlement she calls home in Ahmedabad, India, Meenaben would lay wet jute on the floor and hay on the roof of her home to lower the temperature inside. If she didn’t, her home. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

After three years of design and construction, Singapore-based firm G8A Architecture & Urban Planning has completed the Tropical Chalet, a naturally cooled home with a beautiful and functional “double roof facade.”

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CleanTechnica

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Groundbreaking materials have the potential to provide life-altering cooling to millions who lack it. continued] The post Clean Energy 101: Passive Daytime Radiative Cooling (Really Cool Roofs) appeared first on CleanTechnica. How do they work?

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CleanTechnica

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Can A Roof’s Material Cool The Outside Air? Researchers examined three different types of roofing strategies and

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CleanTechnica

JUNE 23, 2023

In 2010, a study by Berkeley Lab using data from NASA estimated that using “cool roof ” techniques on the roofs and pavement of all cities in the northern hemisphere could have a one-time effect of removing more than 44 billion tons of carbon dioxide — 24 billion tons from roofs and 20 billion tons […]

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CleanTechnica

JUNE 22, 2023

In 2010, a study by Berkeley Lab using data from NASA estimated that using “cool roof ” techniques on the roofs and pavement of all cities in the northern hemisphere could have a one-time effect of removing more than 44 billion tons of carbon dioxide — 24 billion tons from roofs and 20 billion tons […]

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CleanTechnica

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Energy efficient buildings have a key role to play in decarbonizing the global economy, and a research team from Berkeley Lab is on the trail of a vanadium-based roofing material that can both deflect and absorb heat as needed.

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