[HTML][HTML] Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS) modeling supporting decision-making: A systematic quantitative review

P Ferrans, MN Torres, J Temprano… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Decision Support Systems (DSS) for Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS)
are a valuable aid for SUDS widespread adoption. These tools systematize the decision …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of green roofs on urban runoff quality: A review

C Marín, M El Bachawati, G Pérez - Urban forestry & urban greening, 2023 - Elsevier
Green roofs are building-integrated greenery systems that provide many ecological and
economic benefits to urban environments. Green roofs are an important component of …

Systematic review of the climatic and non-climatic benefits of green roofs in urban areas

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 recent designs to runoff control: A review of building materials and plant species used in studies

FR Leite, MLP Antunes - Ecological Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
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 granulation, particle size, and vegetation effects on leachate water quality from a green roof substrate

W Liao, J Drake, SC Thomas - Journal of Environmental Management, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

A participatory approach based on stochastic optimization for the spatial allocation of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems for rainwater harvesting.

MN Torres, JE Fontecha, Z Zhu, JL Walteros… - … Modelling & Software, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Green roof systems for rainwater and sewage treatment

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 …

Quantifying the benefits and ecosystem services provided by green roofs—A review

CN Nguyen, N Muttil, MAUR Tariq, AWM Ng - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Water neutrality framework for systemic design of new urban developments

P Puchol-Salort, S Boskovic, B Dobson… - Water Research, 2022 - Elsevier
The climate emergency and population growth threaten urban water security in cities
worldwide. Growth, urbanisation, and changes to way of life have increased housing …

Experimental analysis to assess the hydrological efficiency and the nutrient leaching behavior of a new green wall system

SA Palermo, G Viviani, B Pirouz, M Turco… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …