Cities are seeking low-cost ways to ease the heat island effect. Researchers found benefits and trade-offs in two popular ...

There are some proven steps that cities can take to help cool the air – planting trees that provide shade and moisture, for ...

This Obscure But Powerful “Dark Roof” Lobby May Be Making Your City Hotter Reflective roofs can reduce energy bills and make urban areas livable. Roofing manufacturers have other priorities.

Via Serio 5 represents a virtuous example of urban architecture capable of reconnecting with its surroundings and generating quality without excess. A building that embodies the transformation ...

The impacts of existing and hypothetical green infrastructure scenarios on urban heat island formation, Environmental Pollution (2020). DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115898 ...

Unlike the flat, gray roofs adorning other structures on the street, the school’s roof is a bright, verdant green. Covered in native plants, the vegetation provides an unlikely urban haven for ...

Memphis and Nashville are already experiencing dangerous urban heat levels, which disproportionately impact vulnerable communities, outdoor workers, and people who struggle with high energy costs.

A practical toolkit to transform cities into smart and sustainable ecosystems REMOURBAN is a five-year project funded under the EU's Horizon 2020 programme. Since its kickoff in 2015, the project has ...