Urban Heat Island Effect

This CE course equips engineers, architects, and urban planners with knowledge of the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. It emphasizes causes, impacts, comparative temperature studies, and mitigation strategies to improve energy efficiency, public health, and environmental sustainability.

đź•’ 2 CE HOURS

CREDIT DESIGNATION:  PDH          

Date of course creation/update: 04/21/2025

Course Approval NO:  237MCEN

Education Pathways, LLC provider #10121561, is approved as an AIA Continuing Education Provider by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. AIA provider approval period: 02/05/2026–02/05/2027. Architects completing this course receive 2 continuing education credits as designated by AIA.

This online reading-based asynchronous distance learning course :

Explores the definition and importance of UHI, its causes, and impacts on health, energy, and ecosystems. Participants will examine comparative temperature profiles across urban and rural areas, strategies for mitigation, and the benefits of cool roofs and pavements. The course emphasizes regulatory compliance, innovation, and case studies such as Miami, Florida. By the end, participants will be prepared to integrate UHI mitigation into urban planning and building design.

 

Learning Objectives: 

  1. Identify the importance of studying UHI.

  2. Recognize causes and formation of UHIs.

  3. State impacts of higher temperatures.

  4. Compare summer temperatures across urban areas.

  5. Formulate strategies and technologies for UHI mitigation.

  6. Discuss benefits of cool roofs and pavements.

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