Articles Tagged with ''heat mitigation''

A dangerous heat wave has hit the Southwest, with temperatures over 105°F threatening roofers and outdoor crews. Experts recommend hydration, shift changes and safety plans to prevent heat-related illnesses.

Researchers from ASU, Phoenix, and 3M are testing cool film coatings to reduce heat for people experiencing homelessness in Phoenix, where temperatures under awnings remain unbearable.

OSHA takes its latest step to try and protect roofing contractors and other outdoor workers exposed to extreme heat. Here's what you need to know. 

The National Weather Service warns that a major heatwave will hit the continental U.S., affecting over 22 million people with temperatures reaching the 90s and heat indices up to 105°F from Texas to Maine before summer officially begins.

OSHA’s "Beat the Heat" photo contest returns, inviting employers and workers to share images of safe practices in extreme heat; submit entries by July 19 for a chance to be featured and win prizes.

NanoTech Materials has partnered with Tesson Roofing to form a joint venture called Cool Roof Coating Systems LLC, which plans to combat Arizona's summer heat.

The City of Austin, Texas, said it will share data with Google on the solar reflectivity of roofs to identify which neighborhoods would benefit most from 'cool roofs,' aiming to reduce heat in homes and inform future climate policies. 

The Pinnacle Sun Shingle includes HP42 technology, 3M-brand Scotchgard Protector, 3M smog-reducing granule technology, and 3M Cool Roof technology.

Roofing contractors can offer a multitude of benefits to commercial building owners and property managers by applying coatings that reduce energy costs.

A roofing company boss in the U.K. treated his workers to a pool party instead of a day of work in 91-degree Fahrenheit weather.