Heat islands are urban and suburban areas that are significantly
warmer than their surroundings. Traditional, highly absorptive
construction materials and a lack of effective landscaping are
their main causes. Heat island problems, in terms of increased
energy consumption, reduced air quality and effects on human health
and mortality, are becoming more pressing as cities continue to
grow and sprawl. This comprehensive book brings together the latest
information about heat islands and their mitigation. The book
describes how heat islands are formed, what problems they cause,
which technologies mitigate heat island effects and what policies
and actions can be taken to cool communities. Internationally
renowned expert Lisa Gartland offers a comprehensive source of
information for turning heat islands into cool communities. The
author includes sections on cool roofing and cool paving, explains
their benefits in detail and provides practical guidelines for
their selection and installation. The book also reviews how and why
to incorporate trees and vegetation around buildings, in parking
lots and on green roofs.
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