The Use of Cool Pavements for the Regeneration of Industrial Districts

Industrial districts are characterized by the presence of low and extensive building volumes predominantly sealed, impermeable surfaces, which contribute to several environmental problems deterioration outdoor human thermal comfort conditions, especially during summer hot days. To tackle these issues, this study proposes an approach for regeneration industrial based on application cool materials. Reflective evaporative pavements were selected as suitable solutions reduce overheating, while ensuring functionality required production, contributing stormwater management. The effectiveness was tested in a portion district Padua (Italy). In replacement conventional with materials results reduction ground surface temperatures up 14.0 °C consequent decrease air temperature at pedestrian level between 0.6 1.2 °C. effects conditions highly depend material morphology urban canyon. Finally, external also contributes cooling indoor spaces (average from 1.0 2.5 °C), impacts energy efficiency buildings.