Block solar radiation

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  • ...with shade structures.
  • ...by shading the most well-utilized areas of the site with trees.

Case Study

Reed Hilderbrand’s redesign of a formerly paved traffic island involved committing significant design and construction resources to ensuring that the below-grade infrastructure could sustainably support 26 mature mixed-species oaks in the new plaza. The resulting canopy covers 94% of the site and reduces the average ground-level temperature by 10 degrees Fahrenheit.

Case Study for 4.4.4

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