[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 …
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 …
A bibliometric review of green building research 2000–2016
This study presents a summary of green building research through a bibliometric approach.
A total of 2980 articles published in 2000–2016 were reviewed and analyzed. The results …
A total of 2980 articles published in 2000–2016 were reviewed and analyzed. The results …
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 …
Urban tree design approaches for mitigating daytime urban heat island effects in a high-density urban environment
Hong Kong suffers from an intense urban heat island (UHI) effect of up to 4° C as a result of
compact urban form and highly urbanized land cover. Enhancing the cooling efficiency of …
compact urban form and highly urbanized land cover. Enhancing the cooling efficiency of …
Review on the cooling potential of green roofs in different climates
The combined trends of urban heat island (UHI) intensification and global warming led to an
increased tendency towards on the greening of cities as a tool for UHI mitigation. Our study …
increased tendency towards on the greening of cities as a tool for UHI mitigation. Our study …
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 …
Strawberry fields forever? Urban agriculture in developed countries: a review
Food production in cities has long been a tradition in many countries around the world and a
mainstream activity for many developed countries. While urban agriculture plays an …
mainstream activity for many developed countries. While urban agriculture plays an …
The evapotranspiration process in green roofs: A review
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 …
effect. In the literature available, however, it is still not clear how and how much the …
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 …
efficiency. The present paper provides a comprehensive study of the impact of a green roof …