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Heat Island Group: Cool Pavements
Cool Pavements Click here for the Benefits of Cool Pavements Dark materials absorb more heat from the sun--as anyone who has worn a black t-shirt on a sunny day knows. Black surfaces in the sun can become up to 70F (40C) hotter than the most reflective white surfaces. Roads and parking lots are frequently paved with black asphalt concrete (commonly called asphalt ) and other dark materials that ...
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