Urban heat islands are created when hard surfaces in cities efficiently absorb heat from the sun, making cities hotter than rural locations. This process is enhanced during the hottest months and exacerbated by climate change. These hot microclimates have a negative impact on human health and the environment.
Marine Weather and Climate partnered with Andromeda District in Miami, Florida, to conduct microclimate research on the impact of green spaces and natural vegetation to reduce the urban heat island effect. This research made some discoveries that were previously thought impossible...
Conventional wisdom tells us that white surfaces are the coolest because they reflect sunlight. We tested evening temperatures near a vegetated green wall and a white wall. Theoretically, nothing should be cooler than a white wall, but we found that theory is wrong!
We discovered that vegetated green walls and urban gardens generate their own cooling through the process of evaporation. This makes them much cooler than brown or black walls and even cooler than white walls...particularly in the evening!
Marine Weather and Climate is partnering with Andromeda District to conduct more scientific research on microclimates and find solutions to urban heat islands through the implementation of vegetated green walls and urban gardens.
The 7 x 7 project
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The 7 x 7 Project is creating 7 vegetated green walls or urban gardens in 7 cities. Each site must fit a different category, including the following:
Come join The 7 x 7 Project to cool and clean the air in your city! Contact us today!
- Elementary Schools
- Hotels/ Restaurants/ Tourism
- Hospitals/ Med Centers
- Libraries
- Transportation Centers
- Nursing Homes
- Correction Centers/ Jails
- Local Government Buildings
- Community Parks
- Residential Buildings
Come join The 7 x 7 Project to cool and clean the air in your city! Contact us today!
