Green roofs are building-integrated greenery systems that provide many ecological and economic benefits to urban environments. Green roofs are an important component of …
J Aleksejeva, G Voulgaris, A Gasparatos - Urban Climate, 2024 - Elsevier
The concentration of human activity and buildings in cities, combined with the general lack of green spaces, give rise to multiple sustainability challenges. At the same time, cities have …
Green roof is one of the main infrastructures used in Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS). Detailed design and the correct choice of materials to be applied in this type of roof …
Biochar, due to its favourable physiochemical properties, has been promoted as an ideal substrate additive on green roofs, with potential benefits to hydrological function. However …
Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) is the practice of capturing and storing stormwater for later use. In addition to being an alternative source of water for non-potable applications, RWH is also …
J Yan, P Yang, B Wang, S Wu, M Zhao, X Zheng… - Water, 2024 - mdpi.com
Green roof systems are regarded as a viable solution for mitigating urban environmental challenges and offering a multitude of environmental benefits. Currently, green roofs are …
Water-sensitive urban design (WSUD) has been widely used in cities to mitigate the negative consequences of urbanization and climate change. One of the WSUD strategies …
The climate emergency and population growth threaten urban water security in cities worldwide. Growth, urbanisation, and changes to way of life have increased housing …
Green Walls represent a sustainable solution to mitigate the effects due to climate change and urbanization. However, although they have been widely investigated in different fields of …