How climate-resilient buildings could help protect elderly from heat
Engineer Amir Baniassadi researches how heat affects older people indoors, and how better building design could help protect them.
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Engineer Amir Baniassadi researches how heat affects older people indoors, and how better building design could help protect them.
Vestar joined forces with ASU's Southwest Integrated Field Laboratory to launch the first-ever ‘Cool Pavement Project’ at a retail center.
It's a one-year pilot program with researchers from Arizona State University (ASU), which has been studying the innovative way to help people find relief from heat waves since 2007, according to KPHO.
Scientists with ASU are working on a study in partnership with Vestar to reduce area heat through the use of "cool pavement" in urban areas.
Green roofs, reflective surfaces and building upgrades reduce urban temperatures