As featured by For Construction Pros:
Los Angeles is currently testing a new pavement called CoolSeal, a light gray material that is designed to reduce pavement temperatures, which skyrocket during Southern California’s brutal summer heat waves.
Los Angeles Street Services is working with asphalt coating maker GuardTop LLC to test the cool pavement, which was installed two years ago at the Balboa Sports Complex parking lot.
Due to the pavement having a lighter color surface than traditional street coatings, the lot’s average summer temperature dropped by about 20° F after CoolSeal was applied, according to the company.
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