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 …

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 …

Green roofs are novel ecosystems that are increasingly common in cities. While their
hydrologic and energy saving benefits are well‐established, green roofs have also been …

Sustainable water management is an important global action to alleviate the growing
pressure on our water resources and a way to balance both socio-economic and …

Plant selection for extensive green roofs has largely been based on cool, temperate climate
research. However, as green roof implementation in hotter and drier climates increases …

Vegetated roofs are a widely accepted form of green infrastructure deployed around the
world to contribute to building efficiency and climate change mitigation and adaptation …

Growing media (substrate) is a fundamental part of a green roof, providing water, nutrients
and support to plants. However, little research has reviewed how it affects plant …

Supplemental irrigation systems are often specified on green roofs to ensure plant cover and
growth, both important components of green roof performance and aesthetics. Properties of …

Abstract The “Green Building” is an interdisciplinary theme, where the green building
concept includes a multitude of elements, components and procedures which diverge to …

Numerous bee species were collected from a single green roof over the blooming period of
the dominant exotic plant type, Sedum, a succulent stonecrop widely used in the green roof …