UncommonHouseSpider t1_ix1q1jm wrote
Not to mention contributing considerably to high temperatures in large cities due to heat absorption
Words_Are_Hrad t1_ix2qspi wrote
No it doesn't. The albedo of concrete is quite high compared to many other building materials. And is also higher than many natural features including grass. The only reason a grass field is cooler is because of the evaporation cooling from moisture in the plant. The main driving force of heat islands is the lack of evaporative cooling from building materials and the low albedo of asphalt road surfaces.
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