[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 …

The effectiveness of green roofs in reducing building energy consumptions across different climates. A summary of literature results

P Bevilacqua - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Green roofs are an interesting technology that has attracted worldwide attention because of
the multi-disciplinary benefits, involving the improvement of stormwater management, the …

State-of-the-art analysis of the environmental benefits of green roofs

U Berardi, AH GhaffarianHoseini, A GhaffarianHoseini - Applied energy, 2014 - Elsevier
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 …

Creating urban green infrastructure where it is needed–A spatial ecosystem service-based decision analysis of green roofs in Barcelona

J Langemeyer, D Wedgwood, T McPhearson… - Science of the total …, 2020 - Elsevier
As cities face increasing pressure from densification trends, green roofs represent a
valuable source of ecosystem services for residents of compact metropolises where …

Cooling the cities–a review of reflective and green roof mitigation technologies to fight heat island and improve comfort in urban environments

M Santamouris - Solar energy, 2014 - Elsevier
The temperature of cities continues to increase because of the heat island phenomenon and
the undeniable climatic change. The observed high ambient temperatures intensify the …

The impact of greening systems on building energy performance: A literature review

B Raji, MJ Tenpierik, A Van Den Dobbelsteen - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2015 - Elsevier
Scarcity of resources and environmental issues caused by human activities stimulate
designers and policy makers to search for energy efficient strategies for sustainable …

Benefits of green roofs: A systematic review of the evidence for three ecosystem services

LFM Francis, MB Jensen - Urban forestry & urban greening, 2017 - Elsevier
Green roofs are often claimed to provide a range of environmental, economic and social
benefits, or 'ecosystem services'. These reported benefits, suggests that green roofs could …

Photovoltaic-green roofs: A review of benefits, limitations, and trends

M Shafique, X Luo, J Zuo - Solar Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Photovoltaic (PV)-green roofs, a new development integrating the PV system with a
green roof, provide additional benefits for renewable electricity production as compared to …

A comprehensive study of the impact of green roofs on building energy performance

I Jaffal, SE Ouldboukhitine, R Belarbi - Renewable energy, 2012 - Elsevier
Green roofs have several environmental benefits, such as improving building energy
efficiency. The present paper provides a comprehensive study of the impact of a green roof …

A review of energy aspects of green roofs

O Saadatian, K Sopian, E Salleh, CH Lim… - … and sustainable energy …, 2013 - Elsevier
Global warming, depletion of natural resources, acid rains, air and water pollutions, and
ozone depletions are some of the environmental consequences that are deemed …