Recent News & Events
Durability + Design webinar on cool pavements features Heat Island Group researchersTuesday, July 30, 2013 It is now common to hear about record high temperatures across U.S. cities. Cities are especially susceptible to extreme heat owing to a phenomenon known as the "urban heat island effect." As this effect attracts increased attention and research, new More... |
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Green Parking Council webinar explores cool pavements for more sustainable parking lotsTuesday, July 16, 2013 The Green Parking Council held a webinar on cool pavements as a sustainability measure for parking lots. The webinar featured a presentation on cool pavements by Heat Island Group researchers Haley Gilbert and Ben Mandel. View the recorded webinar More... |
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The Weather Channel interviews Heat Island Group researchers on cool pavements as a heat island mitigation strategyWednesday, June 19, 2013 On Friday, June 21, Heat Island Group researchers George Ban-Weiss and Ben Mandel appeared on the Weather Channel to discuss Berkeley Lab's efforts to demonstrate the heat island mitigation and air quality benefits of cool pavements. Related More... |
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Register for the 2013 AIVC Joint Conference in Athens, Greece (25-26 September 2013)Saturday, June 1, 2013 The 34th AIVC Conference, titled "Energy conservation technologies for mitigation and adaptation in the built environment: the role of ventilation strategies and smart materials," will take place 25-26 September 2013 in Athens, Greece. This Joint More... |
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Heat Island Group scientists explain urban heat island effect and cool roofsMonday, May 27, 2013 As a part of Berkeley Lab's ongoing Science Video Glossary, scientists from the Heat Island Group discuss the team's research. Watch Project Scientist George Ban-Weiss explain the causes and effects of the urban heat island effect, as well as More... |
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Heat Island Group's Art Rosenfeld highlighted in Reuters feature on white roofsMonday, April 15, 2013 (Reuters) - Converting the world's roofs from dark colours to reflective white would cancel the warming effect of 1 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide each year for the lifetime of the roof, according to former California Energy Commissioner Arthur More... |
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We’ve got white roofs, so how about pastel pavement?Monday, April 1, 2013 OK, team, you know this concept. Cities are full of dark surfaces that absorb and capture energy from sunlight, creating islands of hot, hot heat. We all get sweaty, we turn up the A/C, that makes the city hotter, everyone suffers. This is why it's a More... |
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Los Angeles strengthens commitment to cool roofsSunday, March 31, 2013 Mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa has directed the Department of Building and Safety to incorporate cool roof requirements in its building code. Mayor Villaraigosa is also asking the Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to create incentives More... |
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Two new coatings added to Berkeley Lab's Cool Pavement ShowcaseThursday, March 14, 2013 On Saturday, March 16, the Heat Island Group added two new cool pavement coatings to the Bevatron Lot at Berkeley Lab. The new additions feature Western Colloid Armor Top asphalt-based coatings in two colors - Stealth Gray (near in image at right) and More... |
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Heat Island Group's Haley Gilbert speaks to Australia's "Beyond Zero" radio showThursday, February 28, 2013 Australian radio program "Beyond Zero" discusses building design and the urban heat island effect with the Heat Island Group's Haley Gilbert. |
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