Understanding the value and limits of nature-based solutions to climate change and other global challenges
There is growing awareness that 'nature-based solutions'(NbS) can help to protect us from
climate change impacts while slowing further warming, supporting biodiversity and securing …
climate change impacts while slowing further warming, supporting biodiversity and securing …
Green roof benefits, opportunities and challenges–A review
Research on the green roof has been raised expeditiously over the past decade. Green roof
have been proposed as the sustainable practice to mitigate the adverse effects of …
have been proposed as the sustainable practice to mitigate the adverse effects of …
[HTML][HTML] Green roofs as a nature-based solution for improving urban sustainability: Progress and perspectives
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 …
State-of-the-art analysis of the environmental benefits of green roofs
Green roofs have been proposed for sustainable buildings in many countries with different
climatic conditions. A state-of-the-art review of green roofs emphasizing current …
climatic conditions. A state-of-the-art review of green roofs emphasizing current …
Critical barriers to green building technologies adoption in develo** countries: The case of Ghana
Although green building technologies (GBTs) have been advocated in the construction
industry to address sustainability issues, their adoption is still plagued with barriers. The …
industry to address sustainability issues, their adoption is still plagued with barriers. The …
Green roofs: A critical review on the role of components, benefits, limitations and trends
K Vijayaraghavan - Renewable and sustainable energy reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Green roofs have been proposed as an efficient and practical tool to combat urbanisation in
many countries. This review paper focuses on various benefits associated with green roofs …
many countries. This review paper focuses on various benefits associated with green roofs …
Green wall systems: A review of their characteristics
Current systems for greening the buildings envelope are not just surfaces covered with
vegetation. Greening systems, as green roofs and green walls, are frequently used as an …
vegetation. Greening systems, as green roofs and green walls, are frequently used as an …
Effectiveness of low impact development practices: literature review and suggestions for future research
Low impact development (LID) is a land development strategy for managing stormwater at
the source with decentralized micro-scale control measures. Since the emergence of LID …
the source with decentralized micro-scale control measures. Since the emergence of LID …
Barriers to green supply chain management: An emerging economy context
Green supply chain management is attracting increasing attention as a way to decrease the
adverse environmental effects of industries worldwide. However, considering the context of …
adverse environmental effects of industries worldwide. However, considering the context of …
Towards green roof implementation: Drivers, motivations, barriers and recommendations
G Zhang, BJ He - Urban forestry & urban greening, 2021 - Elsevier
The environmental challenges in cities urge people to explore feasible strategies for
resilient, sustainable, healthy and livable built environments, of which designing and …
resilient, sustainable, healthy and livable built environments, of which designing and …