Words_Are_Hrad t1_ix2qspi wrote
Reply to comment by UncommonHouseSpider in The road to low-carbon concrete: Humanity's love affair with cement and concrete results in massive CO2 emissions. by filosoful
No it doesn't. The albedo of concrete is quite high compared to many other building materials. And is also higher than many natural features including grass. The only reason a grass field is cooler is because of the evaporation cooling from moisture in the plant. The main driving force of heat islands is the lack of evaporative cooling from building materials and the low albedo of asphalt road surfaces.
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