Greenery as a mitigation and adaptation strategy to urban heat
The absence of vegetation in urban areas contributes to the establishment of the urban heat
island, markedly increasing thermal stress for residents, driving morbidity and mortality …
island, markedly increasing thermal stress for residents, driving morbidity and mortality …
Green roofs and facades: A comprehensive review
Abstract Based on United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), building sector accounts
for 40% of total energy consumption. In European countries, 36% of total greenhouse gas …
for 40% of total energy consumption. In European countries, 36% of total greenhouse gas …
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 …
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 …
Green roof cooling and carbon mitigation benefits in a subtropical city
Green roofs are promoted as an effective nature-based urban heat island mitigation strategy.
Green roof cooling and energy-saving benefits have been simulated for various climatic …
Green roof cooling and energy-saving benefits have been simulated for various climatic …
A comprehensive study on green roof performance for retrofitting existing buildings
S Cascone, F Catania, A Gagliano, G Sciuto - Building and Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
Green roofs present a viable solution for increasing rainwater retention while improving the
energy performance of both new and existing buildings. Considering the widespread …
energy performance of both new and existing buildings. Considering the widespread …
Green roofs to reduce building energy use? A review on key structural factors of green roofs and their effects on urban climate
T Susca - Building and environment, 2019 - Elsevier
In the next decades, the increase in global population will lead to further urbanization
determining, on the one hand, an increase in building energy use and, on the other hand, a …
determining, on the one hand, an increase in building energy use and, on the other hand, a …
Thermal and energy performance of green roof and cool roof: A comparison study in Shanghai area
Green roofs and cool roofs are commonly used to improve indoor thermal environment,
reduce air-conditioning load and mitigate the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. This study …
reduce air-conditioning load and mitigate the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. This study …
Green façades to control wall surface temperature in buildings
G Vox, I Blanco, E Schettini - Building and Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
Green façades can represent a sustainable solution for construction of new buildings and for
retrofitting of existing buildings, in order to reduce the energy demands of the cooling …
retrofitting of existing buildings, in order to reduce the energy demands of the cooling …
New developments and future challenges in reducing and controlling heat island effect in urban areas
The collection of research conducted over the past decade on urban heat islands and its
mitigation strategies reflects the new approaches of scientists, researchers, and government …
mitigation strategies reflects the new approaches of scientists, researchers, and government …