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In 2018, a Hawaii study found green roofs stayed cooler than white roofs in Honolulu

From Times of India · () English

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  • A University of Hawaii study found that green roofs in Honolulu had lower temperatures than white roofs.
  • The green roof's average daytime surface temperature was 4.1°F lower, and its peak temperature was 18.5°F lower.
  • Evapotranspiration from plants cooled nearby air, indicating a possible way to reduce urban heat island effects.

A University of Hawaii study found that green roofs in Honolulu stayed cooler than white roofs in 2018.

The green roof recorded an average daytime surface temperature 4.1°F lower than the white roof. Its peak temperatures were 18.5°F lower.

Plants also cooled the surrounding air through evapotranspiration. The findings point to vegetation as a possible method for reducing urban heat island effects.

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