date:Jul 17, 2014
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Use of materials and design techniques that facilitate solar reflectivity, helping to address heat island challenges associated with Dallas' urban development. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the annual mean air temperature of a city with 1 million people or more can be 1.8-5.4F warmer than its surroundings, increasing summertime peak energy demand, air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, and heat-related illness.
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