Sustainable green roofs: a comprehensive review of influential factors
Green roofs have gained much attention as a modern roofing surface due to their potential to
deliver many environmental and social benefits. Studies have indicated that different GR …
deliver many environmental and social benefits. Studies have indicated that different GR …
Green roof substrates—A literature review
S Kader, S Chadalavada, L Jaufer… - Frontiers in Built …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Green roofs are becoming increasingly popular in urban construction due to their wide array
of benefits for creating a sustainable ecosystem. Many stakeholders invest in green roofs in …
of benefits for creating a sustainable ecosystem. Many stakeholders invest in green roofs in …
An environmental sustainability roadmap for partially substituting agricultural waste for sand in cement blocks
SA Mohammed, P Shakor, A Rauniyar… - Frontiers in Built …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Agricultural waste can be used in cement block production for a number of reasons,
including its environmental, economic, and labor benefits. This study examines the …
including its environmental, economic, and labor benefits. This study examines the …
[HTML][HTML] Physical and chemical parameters of various waste materials for living roof systems: A critical review
S Koviessen, A O'Sullivan, M Gholami, M Vining… - Ecological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Living roof systems are attractive nature-based solutions that effectively use underutilised
roof space to help mitigate urban environmental, economic, and social challenges. Although …
roof space to help mitigate urban environmental, economic, and social challenges. Although …
Combining green roofs and rainwater harvesting systems in university buildings under different climate conditions
Abstract Rainwater Harvesting Systems (RWHS) are an alternative solution with the
potential to increase water supply security and reduce the pressure on water resources and …
potential to increase water supply security and reduce the pressure on water resources and …
Green roofs in the humid subtropics: The role of environmental and design factors on stormwater retention and peak reduction
Y Li, J Liu - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Numerous factors affecting the hydrological performance of green roofs vary by climate and
region. But meteorological factors have received relatively little attention, while no empirical …
region. But meteorological factors have received relatively little attention, while no empirical …
Hydrological analysis of green roofs performance under a Mediterranean climate: A case study in Lisbon, Portugal
ML Santos, CM Silva, F Ferreira, JS Matos - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this paper, the hydrological performance of eight pilot green roofs (GR) installed in Lisbon,
Portugal, under a Mediterranean climate is analyzed. The pilot units were installed at …
Portugal, under a Mediterranean climate is analyzed. The pilot units were installed at …
Assessing financial subsidies for green roofs: A micro-scale analysis of Lisbon (Portugal)
Green roofs (GR) provide ecological, economic, and socio-environmental benefits reducing
the negative effects of urbanization and improving cities' resilience to tackle climate change …
the negative effects of urbanization and improving cities' resilience to tackle climate change …
Using Recycled Construction Waste Materials with Varying Components and Particle Sizes for Extensive Green Roof Substrates: Assessment of Its Effects on …
N Jiang, W Zou, Y Lu, Z Liao, L Wu - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Using construction waste materials as substrates can reduce the resource consumption of
minerals and provide sustainability benefits in green roofs. This research examined the …
minerals and provide sustainability benefits in green roofs. This research examined the …
[HTML][HTML] Combined strategies for green roof incentive policies in Lisbon: Evaluating the potentiality of concession grants and identifying priority intervention areas
Incentive policies to promote new technologies is a strategy often employed by policymakers
and governments. In some cities worldwide, mechanisms to encourage the adoption of …
and governments. In some cities worldwide, mechanisms to encourage the adoption of …