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 …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Impacts of slope and length on the hydrological performance of green roof drainage mats

EMH Abdalla, K Alfredsen, TM Muthanna - Journal of Hydrology, 2024 - Elsevier
This study evaluated the impact of the roof slope and length on the retention and detention
performance of the drainage mats of green roofs. Artificial rainfall events were applied to a …

Estimation of possible locations for green roofs and bioswales and analysis of the effect of their implementation on stormwater runoff control

T Kinoshita, T Ozaki - Frontiers in Climate, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The objectives of this study are twofold. The first is to identify potential green
infrastructure construction sites by building rooftops and sidewalks. The second is to analyze …