Reducing Urban Heat Islands: Compendium of Strategies
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Reducing Urban Heat Islands: Compendium of Strategies describes mitigation measures that communities can take to address the negative impacts of urban heat islands.
Urban Heat Island Basics (PDF) (22 pp, 1.5MB)
Trees and Vegetation (PDF) (32 pp, 4.5MB)
Green Roofs (PDF) (29 pp, 4.2MB)
Cool Roofs (PDF) (31 pp, 2.6MB)
Cool Pavements (PDF) (39 pp, 6.2MB)
Heat Island Reduction Activities (PDF) (23 pp, 2.7MB)