An exploration of green roofs for indoor and exterior temperature regulation in the South African interior
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DOI: 10.1007/s10668-019-00413-5
Abstract: Green roofs have been shown to improve comfort levels of rooms directly below them, since they act as insulators; however, global research suggests that the performance of green roofs in attenuating temperature extremes is dependent… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; green roofs; south african; african interior ... See more keywords
Risk assessment by percolation leaching tests of extensive green roofs with fine fraction of mixed recycled aggregates from construction and demolition waste
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-1703-1
Abstract: Extensive green roofs are urban construction systems that provide thermal regulation and sound proofing for the buildings involved, in addition to providing an urban heat island mitigation or water retention. On the other hand, policies… read more here.
Keywords: extensive green; green roofs; risk assessment; construction ... See more keywords
Experimental and numerical investigation on hydrological characteristics of extensive green roofs under the influence of rainstorms
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19609-w
Abstract: Green roof rainwater retention, peak runoff reduction, and runoff time delay are considered important hydrological performance indicators for assessing management of urban stormwater. In this study, simulated rainfall experiments were conducted on three green roof… read more here.
Keywords: water; storage layer; green roofs; water storage ... See more keywords
Towards a performance-based approach for multifunctional green roofs: An interdisciplinary review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.107489
Abstract: Abstract Green roofs have the potential to offer numerous ecosystem services; however, they are rarely designed to achieve them. Instead, design is restricted by perceived structural and maintenance constraints, which consequently diminish the achievable benefits.… read more here.
Keywords: green roofs; trade offs; performance based; design ... See more keywords
Model development of Roof Thermal Transfer Value (RTTV) for green roof in tropical area: A case study in Singapore
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108101
Abstract: Abstract Green roofs have been used widely in tropical countries due to their energy-saving and passive cooling effect. However, the model to calculate a thermal performance evaluation metric has yet to be established, which has… read more here.
Keywords: green roof; model; green roofs; rttv ... See more keywords
Innovating problem solving for sustainable green roofs: Potential usage of TRIZ – Theory of inventive problem solving
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2016.11.036
Abstract: Green roofs are recognized as worthy strategy for making buildings more environmental friendly and sustainable, but there remain a lot of key concerns and limitations in usage of green roofs. Following different driving initiatives for… read more here.
Keywords: green roofs; theory inventive; triz; roofs ... See more keywords
Modelling the combined effects of runoff reduction and increase in evapotranspiration for green roofs with a storage layer
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2018.12.003
Abstract: Abstract Reduction in runoff and increase in actual evapotranspiration (AET) are two well-known benefits of green roofs. However, few studies have been carried out to investigate how green roofs affect runoff and AET when there… read more here.
Keywords: roofs; storage layer; runoff; green roofs ... See more keywords
The climatic dependencies of urban ecosystem services from green roofs: Threshold effects and non-linearity
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoser.2017.03.004
Abstract: This paper proposes a methodology for quantifying benefits and costs of extensive green roofs as an urban strategy for adaptation to climate change. It seeks to highlight the consequences of threshold effects in the delivery… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; threshold effects; green roofs; ecosystem services ... See more keywords
Interactive spatial planning of urban green infrastructure – Retrofitting green roofs where ecosystem services are most needed in Oslo
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoser.2021.101314
Abstract: Abstract Spatial multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) is increasingly being used to inform urban green infrastructure planning. We explore the use of modern cloud computing technologies (Google Earth Engine) to facilitate public access to spatial MCDA… read more here.
Keywords: ecosystem; mcda; green roofs; green infrastructure ... See more keywords
Thermal characterization of different substrates under dried conditions for extensive green roofs
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.03.031
Abstract: Abstract Extensive green roofs have been consolidated as good tools for passive energy savingsystems in buildings, providing a more sustainable trend in the building field. However, as the growth of vegetation is variable depending on… read more here.
Keywords: extensive green; thermal characterization; green roofs; different substrates ... See more keywords
Optimal parameters of green roofs in representative cities of four climate zones in China: A simulation study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.05.079
Abstract: Abstract The energy performance of green roofs is influenced by many factors and the regulation differs significantly to each other in different climate zones. Previous research on green roofs confined to a single climate zone… read more here.
Keywords: green roofs; representative cities; roofs; climate zones ... See more keywords