[HTML][HTML] Quantifying the influence of nature-based solutions on building cooling and heating energy demand: A climate specific review

Q He, F Tapia, A Reith - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Implementing Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) is a promising way to reduce building
energy demand and facilitates the achievement of United Nations Sustainable Development …

Leveraging implementation science to advance environmental justice research and achieve health equity through neighborhood and policy interventions

LE Ashcraft, KI Cabrera, MB Lane-Fall… - Annual Review of …, 2024‏ - annualreviews.org
Environmental justice research is increasingly focused on community-engaged, participatory
investigations that test interventions to improve health. Such research is primed for the use …

[HTML][HTML] Photovoltaics and green roofs: Holistic analysis in built environments

LJ Houchmand, MM Martí, S Gassó-Domingo - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2025‏ - Elsevier
Abstract The European Union has emphasized policies promoting photovoltaic (PV) energy
generation to achieve the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals 7 and 13 …

Carbon dioxide reduction from green roofs: A comprehensive review of processes, factors, and quantitative methods

T Tan, F Kong, H Yin, LM Cook, A Middel… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Green roofs can mitigate climate change through various mechanisms, including carbon
sequestration, thermal process regulation, and building energy savings. While those …

[HTML][HTML] Green strategies for improving urban microclimate and air quality: A case study of an Italian industrial district and facility

C Ciacci, N Banti, V Di Naso, F Bazzocchi - Building and Environment, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Densely built areas are affected by higher air-pollutant concentrations, representing a
significant risk to public health. At the same time, urban settlements have a remarkable …

[HTML][HTML] Acoustic absorption, scattering, and diffusion provided by green roof systems

A Tadeu, J Carrilho, A Cortês, F Ferreira… - Building and …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Green roof systems can contribute to sustainable urban planning in terms of acoustics by
absorbing sound energy and thereby reducing sound levels. However, these positive …

[HTML][HTML] Synergistic control of urban heat island and urban pollution island effects using green infrastructure

Q Wu, Y Huang, P Irga, P Kumar, W Li, W Wei… - Journal of …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Urban heat island (UHI) and urban pollution island (UPI) effects are two major challenges
that affect the liveability and sustainability of cities under the circumstance of climate change …

Effects of cooling roofs on mitigating the urban heat island and human thermal stress in the Pearl River Delta, China

X Wang, G Liu, N Zhang, H Liu, X Tang, M Lyu… - Building and …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Abstract The Weather Research and Forecasting model was employed to simulate the
effects of cooling roofs on the urban heat island effect and human thermal stress in the Pearl …

Experimental and numerical investigation of the effects of passive radiative cooling-based cool roof on building energy consumption

W Zhang, D Jiao, B Zhao, G Pei - Applied Energy, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Passive radiative cooling is an energy-efficient method that reduces indoor temperature and
cooling load in buildings, thus contributing to significant energy savings. This study …

Systematic review of the climatic and non-climatic benefits of green roofs in urban areas

J Aleksejeva, G Voulgaris, A Gasparatos - Urban Climate, 2024‏ - Elsevier
The concentration of human activity and buildings in cities, combined with the general lack
of green spaces, give rise to multiple sustainability challenges. At the same time, cities have …