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2. Reflective surfaces (climate engineering) - Wikipedia

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   This criterion can also be met by installing a vegetated roof for at least 50% of the roof area, or installing a high albedo and vegetated roof in combination that meets this formula: (Area of Roof meeting Minimum SRI Roof/0.75) + (Area of vegetated roof/0.5) ≥ Total Roof Area.

3. Flat roof - Wikipedia

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   A rooftop in Haikou, Hainan, China, being used as a garden, storage area for wood, chicken run, and barbecue area. A flat roof is the most cost-efficient roof shape as all room space can be used fully (below and above the roof). Having a smaller surface area, flat roofs require less material and are usually stronger than pitched roofs. [26]

4. Passive solar building design - Wikipedia

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   A roof pond passive solar system, sometimes called a solar roof, uses water stored on the roof to temper hot and cold internal temperatures, usually in desert environments. It typically is constructed of containers holding 6 to 12 in (150 to 300 mm) of water on a flat roof.

5. List of North Carolina area codes - Wikipedia

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   The area codes in the state of North Carolina are as follows: 252 - North Coastal Plain region in the northeast corner of the state, containing the Outer Banks (split from 919 in 1998) 910 / 472 - South Coastal Plain region in the southeast corner of the state, including Wilmington (split from 919 in 1993; 472 created as overlay beginning on ...

6. Subtropical climate vegetated roof - Wikipedia

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   Flat roofs – 1% to 2% slope Low slope-3:12 to 5:12 Medium Slope-6:12 to 9:12 High Slope-10:12 to 12:12 Subtropical regions in the US where SCV roofs could apply. Here are some of the states where humid subtropical climates can be found: Eastern half of Texas; Louisiana; Arkansas; Alabama; Mississippi; North Carolina; South Carolina; Tennessee ...

7. Climate of North Carolina - Wikipedia

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   The North Carolina State Climate Office at North Carolina State University reported that its Mount Mitchell weather station recorded 24.41 in (620 mm) of rainfall. [22] The office referred to the total as "off the charts", comparing it to 16.5 in (420 mm) of rainfall being a once-in-1,000-year flood for the area.