LEED & Urban Heat Island

Dark asphalt absorbs most of the sun's energy and adds to the urban heat island effect, the measurable temperature difference between a city and the rural areas around it. The extra heat raises air-conditioning demand and makes summer heat events more dangerous for vulnerable people. StreetBondSR is a solar-reflective coating that lowers pavement surface temperature. Its lighter colours reflect a third of the sun's energy or more, which can count toward the LEED v5 credit for reducing the urban heat island.