Option

Promote cool roofs and passive cooling design in buildings.

Details

Focus of action

Adaptive Capacity of Buildings

This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.

Option from plan	Hazards Sort descending	Assets	Region	Source Plan
Adopt design standards that reduce heat absorption by building roofs and sides. For example, incentivize white or green roofs.	Extreme Heat	Property	Southeast	Miami Forever Climate Ready Strategy
Incentivize affordable housing to include natural cooling features. This design will minimize the need for air conditioning and energy use, reducing energy bills.	Extreme Heat	Property	Northwest	Puget Sound Regional Council Climate Change and Resilience Guidance