Green roof effects on urban building surface processes and energy budgets

J Huang, F Kong, H Yin, A Middel, H Liu… - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Green roofs, as a nature-based solution, can be an effective tool for cities to improve the
thermal environment, save energy, and combat climate change. However, it remains unclear …

Performance of green roof installed on highly insulated roof deck and the plants' effect: An experimental study

F Tariku, S Hagos - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Extensive green roof system is widely used due to its lightweight, thin growing media, limited
or no maintenance, low cost, and high potential application for use over the new or existing …

Biosolar green roofs and ambient air pollution in city centres: Mixed results

PJ Irga, R Fleck, E Arsenteva, FR Torpy - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Green roofs are known for their ability to reduce ambient air pollution. While the accurate
valuation of the air pollution removal services provided by green roofs is rapidly developing …

Evaluating the ability of green roof plants in capturing air pollutants using biogas-digestate: Exploring physiological, biochemical, and anatomical characteristics

Z Karimian, MS Hozhabralsadat, A Heidari - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
The undeniable impact of plants in reducing air pollution and the crucial role of nutrition in
improving stress tolerance in plants has brought attention to the use of eco-friendly …

[HTML][HTML] City-scale model to assess rooftops performance on air pollution mitigation; validation for Tehran

SHB Motlagh, O Pons-Valladares… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cities have a significant role in the current climate change and air pollution crisis; hence, it is
urgent to mitigate the negative effects of pollution in urban settlements. This situation …

Modeling the impacts of 2D/3D urban structure on PM2. 5 at high resolution by combining UAV multispectral/LiDAR measurements and multi-source remote sensing …

R Lyu, J Zhang, J Pang, J Zhang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
Understanding the impacts of 2D/3D urban structure on PM 2.5 is critical for protecting
resident health and sustainable development. However, accurate understanding is limited …

Environmental and Social Benefits of Extensive Green Roofs Applied on Bus Shelters in Edinburgh

Z Koscikova, V Krivtsov - Land, 2023 - mdpi.com
The presence of green roofs in urban areas provides various ecosystem services that help
mitigate climate change. They play an essential role in sustainable drainage systems …

The health risk reduction of PM2. 5 via a green curtain system in Taiwan

YH Chang, TH Chen, HY Chung, HY Hsiao… - Building and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Green infrastructure can release oxygen, and capture particulate matter (PM), which can
improve urban air quality and heat islands. This study aims to develop a green curtain to …

Characterisation of the acoustic impedance of vegetated roofs with a multiple-geometry approach

C Liu, F Georgiou, M Hornikx - Applied Acoustics, 2022 - Elsevier
Urban vegetation, such as vegetated roofs, is highly important for recovering the ecological
balance and for providing visually pleasant environments. Also, it has the potential to reduce …

Revisión sistemática aportes de las cubiertas vegetadas (techos verdes) como alternativas de solución para las épocas de calor

TE Ccoyllo Rojas - 2022 - repositorio.ucv.edu.pe
El presente trabajo de investigación sostuvo un enfoque cualitativo cuyo objetivo fue
identificar el aporte y aplicaciones de los techos verdes que podría proporcionar en las …