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Council committee forwards cool-roof building-code amendment after debate on costs and implementation
Summary
The City Utilities Committee advanced an ordinance to add roofing reflectance standards to the City of Atlanta building code; proponents said the measure is largely cost-neutral and would reduce urban heat, while some councilmembers sought more industry input and a phased approach.
The City Utilities Committee voted to advance an ordinance amending the City of Atlanta building code to add minimum roofing reflectance standards, a measure proponents said would reduce urban heat and require light-colored or higher-reflectance roofing materials for full roof replacements and new construction.
Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari, who introduced the ordinance, said the measure is a cost-effective way to reduce urban temperatures. Bakhtiari told the committee the science shows that “if we hit 80% coverage, it would actually reduce the city's overall temperature by 2 and a half degrees.” She asked colleagues to pass the ordinance and referred the paper to the…
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