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Making and Breaking of Heat Islands

Making and Breaking of Heat Islands. One trend is an increase in the number of city dwellers. “About half the world’s population—3 billion people—now live in cities. In a couple decades, it’s going to be 5 billion people The second trend is Global Climate Change. Contributors to Heat Islands.

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Making and Breaking of Heat Islands

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  1. Making and Breaking of Heat Islands

  2. One trend is an increase in the number of city dwellers. “About half the world’s population—3 billion people—now live in cities. In a couple decades, it’s going to be 5 billion people • The second trend is Global Climate Change

  3. Contributors to Heat Islands

  4. August 12, 2002 (light colors hottest)

  5. Electricity demands and temperature

  6. Breaking Heat Islands

  7. Standard Roof vs. Green Roof

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