Circular economy (CE) as a new model of economic development promotes the maximum
reuse/recycling of materials, goods and components in order to decrease waste generation …

This review summarizes and organizes the literature on life cycle assessment (LCA), life
cycle energy analysis (LCEA) and life cycle cost analysis (LCCA) studies carried out for …

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 …

In order to consider green roofs as an environmentally friendly technology, the selection of
efficient and sustainable components is extremely important. Previous review papers have …

Green roofs present a viable solution for increasing rainwater retention while improving the
energy performance of both new and existing buildings. Considering the widespread …

Previous research has shown that most of the green roof benefits are related to the cooling
effect. In the literature available, however, it is still not clear how and how much the …

Cross-linked rubbers used in everyday life, thermoset by nature, represent a major
environmental problem at their end of life. The European Union has introduced a hierarchy …

Sustainability trends for buildings require new construction systems to foster energy
efficiency and environmentally friendly buildings. Green roofs are interesting construction …

Nature has provided humankind with food, fuel, and shelter throughout evolutionary history.
However, in contemporary cities, many natural landscapes have become degraded and …

Abstract In the European Union, the building sector accounts for more than 40% of the total
energy consumption and environmental impacts, representing the area with the greatest …