The Atlanta City Council recently unanimously passed a “smart surfaces” policy requiring new and replacement roofs to meet high solar reflectance standards– meaning they have to be built with light-colored, reflective materials, commonly known as “cool roofs.”
The ordinance introduced by District 5 Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari takes effect next year. It has been touted that the new measure will cool neighborhoods, lower energy costs, save lives, and prevent carbon emissions.
Dr. Brian Stone, a professor of urban planning and the director of the Urban Climate Lab at Georgia Tech, was a featured guest on “Closer Look.”
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