Heat island reduction through hardscaping

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Green Star · Green Star Buildings Submission Guidelines · version v1 Rev C · clause Heat Island Reduction - Unshaded Hard-scaping Elements · page 128 · build 2026-10-27-1239 · https://klarcite.com/r/064faf0fcdfb2536

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