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On flat or low-pitched roofs, reflective coatings can be applied at relatively low cost. For steeply pitched roofs, it is not possible to apply coats of paint as it would soon wear away and look ...

MUMBAI: Faced with a rapidly intensifying summer, the BMC is set to introduce heat-reflective paints for the roofs of its civic properties such as schools, fire stations, hospitals and dispensaries.

White or reflective paint is more effective at cooling cities than covering roofs in solar panels or greenery, scientists say, and could offer some relief on extremely hot summer days. Two separate ...

Heating and cooling account for huge portions of our energy consumption and environmental impact, so systems that can passively control indoor climate are important. Now scientists at Stanford have ...

Extreme heat is one of climate change's most urgent and rapidly growing consequences, especially in cities. Urban areas are particularly vulnerable because they trap heat in building materials and ...

Cities across the U.S. have found relief from this summer’s record-setting heat with the help of technologies that shield roofs, pavement and other surfaces from the sun’s scorching rays. Some of ...

It’s common sense: When it’s hot outside, don’t put on a dark shirt—wear white instead. A team of researchers at Purdue University has put this common knowledge to work to figure out ways to cool ...

In France, a simple remedy using Blanc de Meudon chalk helps cool homes amidst record heat, reflecting sunlight and lowering ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When a heatwave hits, temperatures in cities can become even more extreme as all that concrete and asphalt absorbs a ton of ...