Cool Pavement Pilot Program (City of Phoenix)
Cool pavement revealed lower surface temperatures at all times of the day versus traditional asphalt.
Cool pavement revealed lower surface temperatures at all times of the day versus traditional asphalt.
As featured by the City of Phoenix:
The City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department and Office of Sustainability announced during a virtual presentation and panel discussion on September 14, 2021 the results of the first year of its Cool Pavement Pilot Program. The program and analysis of the cool pavement process is being conducted in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU).
Year one of the study done by scientists at ASU's Global Institute of Sustainability and Innovation, Healthy Urban Environments, and the Urban Climate Research Center revealed that reflective pavement surface temperatures are considerably lower than traditional roadway pavement.
Cool pavement coating reflects a higher portion of the sunlight that hits it, hence absorbing less heat. Because of this higher reflection, the coating has the potential to offset rising nighttime temperatures in the region.
Findings from year one of the study include:
This article was originally posted by the City of Phoenix. Read the full article here.