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6 places with future-friendly heat solutions

Grist

Cool roofs lowering home temperatures in India: The city of Ahmedabad was the first in India to develop a heat action plan, following a devastating heat wave in 2010. The plan has been through several iterations over the past decade — and one of the latest initiatives is a focus on “cool roofs.”

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How to Build and Retrofit a Sustainable Home

Green Business Bureau

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. Ginkgo Sustainability is another credible manufacturer and installer of living walls as well as living roofs.

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Inflation Reduction Act Activation Guide: Building Energy Efficiency

EDF + Business

View Resource Inflation Reduction Act Tracker The IRA Database, linked below, compiles information about the climate change-related provisions of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). 117-119 , WH IRA Guidebook , IRC. 117-119 , WH IRA Guidebook , IRC.