White or reflective roofs significantly reduce temperatures. Atlanta is the latest city to mandate their adoption.

The Cumberland River Compact's Depave initiative converts pavement into green space. This summer, the nonprofit's hoping to convert 31,000 square feet in North Nashville.

The conventional surface reflection method has been widely used to measure the asphalt pavement layer dielectric constant using ground-penetrating radar (GPR). This method may be inaccurate for ...

Machine learning (ML) models are excellent alternative solutions to model complex engineering issues with high reliability and accuracy. This paper presents two extensively explored ensemble models ...

The city is contracting with Stripe it Up LLC to repave some of the hottest parts of the city with low-heat- absorbing pavement. The new reflective, water-based pavement treatment ensures heat is not ...

Concrete pavement is prone to buckling because it’s rigid and has no space to expand when heated.

The city’s Cool Pavement Program is intended to bring down surface temperatures in 22 miles of San Antonio’s hottest streets. Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top ...

Shade equity is the inspiration for a new art exhibition at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge called “Roots of Cool: A Celebration of Trees and Shade in a Warming World.” Running from July 12 ...

Mind the fur, but don't shave: For long-haired pets, trimming, not shaving can help keep them cool while protecting their skin from sunburn. Watch the pavement: Hot asphalt can burn paw pads.