Does Eco-Cool Roof help mitigate the Urban Heat Island effect?
The EPA defines a Heat Islands as areas that occur on the surface and in the atmosphere. On a hot, sunny summer day, the sun can heat dry, exposed urban surfaces, such as roofs and pavement, to temperatures 50–90°F (27–50°C) hotter than the air, while shaded or moist surfaces—often in more rural surroundings—remain close to air temperatures. Surface urban heat islands are typically present day and night, but tend to be strongest during the day when the sun is shining. Eco-Cool Roof 5000 actively prevents buildings from absorbing afternoon solar energy, minimizing the ambient air temperature above and around the structure, creating cooler temperatures in areas that surround the building.
