[HTML][HTML] Green roofs as a nature-based solution for improving urban sustainability: Progress and perspectives
G Mihalakakou, M Souliotis, M Papadaki… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Green roofs are artificial ecosystems that provide a nature-based solution to environmental
challenges such as climate change and the urban heat island. Green roofs aid in the …
challenges such as climate change and the urban heat island. Green roofs aid in the …
Life cycle assessment of green roofs: A literature review of layers materials and purposes
TP Scolaro, E Ghisi - Science of The Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Green roofs offer several environmental and social benefits to urban life. However, such
roofs require a greater amount of materials than conventional roofs. The life cycle …
roofs require a greater amount of materials than conventional roofs. The life cycle …
An overview of life cycle assessment of green roofs
M Shafique, A Azam, M Rafiq, M Ateeq, X Luo - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Green roofs (GRs) have drawn huge global attention due to their multiple social as well as
environmental benefits in the past decade. Recently, in-depth and comprehensive research …
environmental benefits in the past decade. Recently, in-depth and comprehensive research …
Environmental performance of recycled rubber as drainage layer in extensive green roofs. A comparative Life Cycle Assessment
Using recycled rubber crumbs as drainage layer in extensive green roofs have high
potential to reduce the heating and cooling loads in buildings over traditional materials used …
potential to reduce the heating and cooling loads in buildings over traditional materials used …
Towards Sustainable Construction: A Systematic Review of Circular Economy Strategies and Ecodesign in the Built Environment
JFG Timm, VG Maciel, A Passuello - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review discusses the unsustainable nature of current production and consumption
patterns, particularly in the civil construction sector. To address this, the circular economy …
patterns, particularly in the civil construction sector. To address this, the circular economy …
Simulation-based management of construction companies under the circular economy concept—Case study
P Núñez-Cacho Utrilla, J Górecki, JM Maqueira - Buildings, 2020 - mdpi.com
Society and the business world are paying more and more attention to the Circular Economy
(CE) principles. The construction industry is no stranger to this issue, and the companies are …
(CE) principles. The construction industry is no stranger to this issue, and the companies are …
Life cycle assessment of regional brick manufacture
HA López-Aguilar… - Materiales de …, 2016 - materconstrucc.revistas.csic.es
This document presents a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study to quantify the environmental
cradle-to-gate impact of the manufacture of brick for the construction industry, produced with …
cradle-to-gate impact of the manufacture of brick for the construction industry, produced with …
Life cycle analysis of green roof implemented in a global south low-income country
D Morau, NR Tsiorimalala… - … and Climate Change, 2017 - hal.science
Environmental protection becomes a global challenge currently. Green roof is one of the
innovative concepts to face this battle. An increase in its use is noticed in urban areas …
innovative concepts to face this battle. An increase in its use is noticed in urban areas …
Life Cycle Environmental Impact of Underground Plastic Recharge Chambers in Stormwater Management
LA Peterson, PM Gallagher, S Spatari - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
Life cycle assessment is used to systematically evaluate the environmental impact of
underground plastic recharge chambers (RCs) used for stormwater management. Using …
underground plastic recharge chambers (RCs) used for stormwater management. Using …
Integration of resources valorization, costs, and reduced environmental impacts to apply circular indicators and strategies in buildings
JFG Timm - 2024 - lume.ufrgs.br
Current production and consumption patterns are inconsistent with the planet's regenerative
capacity, and construction is considered a sector that consumes the most resources. One of …
capacity, and construction is considered a sector that consumes the most resources. One of …