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Are cool roofs the future for Australian cities?
Source: UNSW.edu.au | 15 June 2022 A UNSW Sydney research team’s technological and cost-benefit analyses of adopting cool roof technology across major Australian cities has …
What is the Heat Island Effect?
If you have been following climate change discussions across the web, you may have come across the term ‘heat island effect’. But what is the …
Rural fringe takes on Urban Heat Island Effect with light coloured roofs
Wilton’s new Development Control Plan (DCP) has looked to face climate change head on, with roofs installed on new homes required to be of lighter, …
Future plan for Wilton looks greener, no dark roofs allowed
There won’t be a sea of grey roofs in Wilton – future homes built in the growing suburb will be required to have light coloured …
Sydney suburb orders residents to paint roofs white and plant a tree in every garden to tackle climate change
The plans will attempt to tackle blistering summer temperatures in the city. Sydney will ban dark roofs on new homes and ask residents to plant …