Nano technology combats heat islands

Ah, the laidback days of summer. Picnics, outdoor grilling and fun times with family and friends are what most of us look forward to during the hot days of June, July and August. It’s true that summer is a relaxed time of year. But with warmer temperatures, urban areas can suffer from a phenomenon known as heat islands. And that’s not so relaxing. In fact, heat islands can cause issues not found in rural areas. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says that on a hot, sunny summer day the sun can heat dry, exposed urban surfaces (think roofs and pavement) to temps ranging from 50 to 90 degrees hotter than the air.

Here are five suggestions from the EPA to help reduce the effects of heat islands in your community:

• Increase shade around your home

• Install green roofs

• Install cool roofs

• Use energy-efficient appliances and equipment

• Check on your family, friends and neighbors

It’s easier than you think to install a cool roof. WonderPaint™ offers a product that can reduce solar absorption by up to 96 percent. WonderRoof™ is a proprietary, high-quality acrylic urethane coating using nano-technology that offers superior chemical resistance and UV light reflectivity. The product is ideal for industrial buildings, warehouses and other large-scale flat commercial rooftops, and provides huge savings in energy usage and cooling cost, year after year.

To learn more about heat islands and the EPA’s full recommendations on dealing with this environment issue, check out this website: https://www.epa.gov/heat-islands.

About WonderPaint

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