[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 …
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 …
the multi-disciplinary benefits, involving the improvement of stormwater management, 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 …
Creating urban green infrastructure where it is needed–A spatial ecosystem service-based decision analysis of green roofs in Barcelona
As cities face increasing pressure from densification trends, green roofs represent a
valuable source of ecosystem services for residents of compact metropolises where …
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 undeniable climatic change. The observed high ambient temperatures intensify the …
The impact of greening systems on building energy performance: A literature review
Scarcity of resources and environmental issues caused by human activities stimulate
designers and policy makers to search for energy efficient strategies for sustainable …
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 …
benefits, or 'ecosystem services'. These reported benefits, suggests that green roofs could …
Photovoltaic-green roofs: A review of benefits, limitations, and trends
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 …
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
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 …
efficiency. The present paper provides a comprehensive study of the impact of a green roof …
A review of energy aspects of green roofs
Global warming, depletion of natural resources, acid rains, air and water pollutions, and
ozone depletions are some of the environmental consequences that are deemed …
ozone depletions are some of the environmental consequences that are deemed …