BioSkin defies urban heat island effect to help keep buildings cool

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The urban heat island effect, whereby the high concentration of heat-retaining concrete and bitumen causes metropolitan centers to be significantly warmer than the rural areas surrounding them, is a common problem around the world. The phenomenon is particularly prevalent in Tokyo, Japan, but among the sea of towering structures stands one beacon of hope. The BioSkin that coats the NBF Osaki Building integrates evaporative cooling to keep its surface temperature down and could inspire new solutions to rising city temperatures across the globe. .. Continue Reading BioSkin defies urban heat island effect to help keep buildings cool



Section: Architecture



Tags: Building and Construction, Building Facades, Cooling, CTBUH, Environment, Japan, Sustainability, Temperature, Water



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