A big picture of urban heat island mitigation strategies and recommendation for India
Climate change poses a great threat to humans and the ecosystem of the planet. There are
many factors that trigger climate change, and there are many aftereffects. One of the after …
many factors that trigger climate change, and there are many aftereffects. One of the after …
A review of green roof: definition, history, evolution and functions
In cities, buildings contribute large unused panels, especially on their wall and roofs. These
external surfaces generally made from materials that listed as a reflector to the heat such as …
external surfaces generally made from materials that listed as a reflector to the heat such as …
Sustainability model to assess the suitability of green roof alternatives for urban air pollution reduction applied in Tehran
Green roofs are environmentally-friendly architectural solutions that contribute to air quality
improvement, especially in an air-polluted metropolis like Tehran, where space is scarce …
improvement, especially in an air-polluted metropolis like Tehran, where space is scarce …
Biotechnology and urban agriculture: A partnership for the future sustainability
The global population is growing rapidly, and with it, the demand for food. In the coming
decades, more and more people will be living in urban areas, where land for traditional …
decades, more and more people will be living in urban areas, where land for traditional …
The seasonal microclimate trends of a large scale extensive green roof
Abstract At nearly 27,500 m 2, the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center (JJCC) located in New
York City, hosts one of the largest extensive green roofs in the United States. This paper …
York City, hosts one of the largest extensive green roofs in the United States. This paper …
Environmental benefits of green roofs on microclimate of Tehran with specific focus on air temperature, humidity and CO2 content
M Moghbel, RE Salim - Urban Climate, 2017 - Elsevier
The main objective of this study is to evaluate the genuine effect of green roofs on Tehran's
microclimatic conditions and air quality parameters. Two buildings with different roof covers …
microclimatic conditions and air quality parameters. Two buildings with different roof covers …
Characterising thermal behaviour of buildings and its effect on urban heat island in tropical areas
The heat island phenomenon in major cities is partly due to the excessive use of concrete
and brick, which causes many problems regarding thermal comfort and energy expenditure …
and brick, which causes many problems regarding thermal comfort and energy expenditure …
Modeling green roofs' cooling effect in high-density urban areas based on law of diminishing marginal utility of the cooling efficiency: A case study of **amen Island …
There is in general good awareness of the potential role of green roofs to regulate urban
thermal environments, but a lack of effective spatial modeling of this cooling effect for a given …
thermal environments, but a lack of effective spatial modeling of this cooling effect for a given …
The sustainable prescription: benefits of green roof implementation for urban hospitals
AC O'Hara, AC Miller, H Spinks, A Seifert… - … in Sustainable Cities, 2022 - frontiersin.org
If worldwide healthcare was a country, it would be the fifth largest emitter of greenhouse
gases on the planet. The increase in global temperatures, combined with the negative …
gases on the planet. The increase in global temperatures, combined with the negative …
Improving the efficiency of green roofs using atmospheric water harvesting systems (an innovative design)
Conventional green roofs, although having numerous advantages, could place water
resources under pressure in dry periods due to irrigation requirements. Moreover, the …
resources under pressure in dry periods due to irrigation requirements. Moreover, the …