Cool paint coatings could help cities feel up to 1.5C cooler, a new study has found. Using paint to counter the ‘urban heat island’ effect is nothing new, but this real-world experiment showed just how impactful it can be. Researchers at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) coated the roofs, walls, and road pavements of an industrial area in Singapore with paint containing additives that reflect the sun’s heat. The first-of-its-kind study, published in the journal Sustainable Cities and Society in March, revealed that paint could be a key tool in making urban areas more comfortable for work …
