Painting roofs white helps lower city heat, studies say

Painting roofs white helps lower city heat, studies say

PARIS: White or reflective paint is more effective at cooling cities than covering roofs in solar panels or greenery, scientists say, and could offer some relief on extremely hot summer days.Two separate studies looked at the effect of ‘cool roofing’ and found using white or reflective coatings could reduce outdoor city temperatures by up to … Read more