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2024 H3AT Mapping Campaign Uncovers Houston’s Hottest Neighborhoods and Urban Heat Variation

Our Mission

HARC develops and implements lasting, science-driven sustainability solutions to meet social, economic and environmental challenges.

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HARC earns its 7th ENERGY STAR certification; Outperforms similar U.S. buildings on measure of energy efficiency

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We hit the streets to document Houston’s heat island effect. Here’s what we found.

OUR WORK

HARC forges sustainability solutions that improve people’s quality of life for generations to come.

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Air

Air quality affects everything, from our health to our local economy. HARC's air quality program quantifies local and regional air quality challenges and helps local, state and national leaders identify solutions to mitigate them.

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Energy

HARC provides research, planning services, tools, and technical assistance on the implementation of energy technologies to generate economic development and mitigate environmental risks. We advise policymakers, community stakeholders, and industry leaders in areas such as resilience, energy efficiency, distributed energy resources, and sustainable facilities planning.

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Water

One of today’s greatest challenges comes down to three critical words: enough clean water.
HARC implements scalable water solutions, including nature-based infrastructure, data-driven insights for addressing water challenges, and comprehensive watershed management to advance sustainability in water resources.

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Resilience

HARC helps governments and corporations understand and mitigate their risks and implement adaptation strategies. All of our work is rooted in robust analyses and applied research.

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Geospatial

When it comes to data, sometimes seeing is believing. HARC uses a variety of geospatial and analytical tools to help our partners better understand air, water, and energy data. Through our geospatial platform, we create private and public applications using maps, charts, and other visualization methods that bring data to life.

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OUR LIVING LAB

Our Living Lab Headquarters is certified LEED Platinum, certified LEED Net Zero Energy, and maintains an ENERGY STAR rating of 99/100. It is the first commercial building in Texas to be certified as a Net-Zero energy building.

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OUR IMPACT

HARC’s work helps to build a more sustainable future.

We support policies and technologies that promote sustainability based on scientific principles. Our work starts with evidence-based research and leads to the implementation of sustainable programs.

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