GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 11, 2019

sunlight-reflecting “cool walls” could save as much or more energy than reflective cool roofs. There's no formal universal definition of what constitutes a “cool wall," said Ronnen Levinson, study co-author and staff scientist at Berkeley Lab. buildings were constructed before 1980.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

A local demolition site, construction dumpster or farm – Be sure to contact the property owner to get permission before hauling away any materials. 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.

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Grist

JULY 26, 2023

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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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. During construction, large portions of the building were cantilevered to minimize disturbance of the natural grounds.

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EDF + Business

APRIL 25, 2023

However, ITC is claimed in the tax year that the facility is placed in service ( IRS Guidance on construction start date) The credit will be phased out as the U.S. 117-119 , WH IRA Guidebook , IRC. meets its GHG emissions reduction targets.

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The City Fix

APRIL 4, 2024

In the crowded slums of Zambia, Africa, members of the Zambia Youth Federation, a social movement of the urban poor, conducted climate change research and presented it in an emotional spoken word poem. Their message let policymakers know how climate.

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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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