TP Scolaro, E Ghisi - Science of The Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Green roofs offer several environmental and social benefits to urban life. However, such roofs require a greater amount of materials than conventional roofs. The life cycle …
This paper elaborates a comprehensive overview of a photovoltaic (PV) system model, and compares the attributes of various conventional and improved incremental conductance …
The greening of urban environments plays a crucial role in mitigating the adverse effects of urbanization, such as air pollution and the urban heat island effect, and can provide …
Green roofs (GRs) have drawn huge global attention due to their multiple social as well as environmental benefits in the past decade. Recently, in-depth and comprehensive research …
E Kavehei, GA Jenkins, MF Adame… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2018 - Elsevier
Green stormwater infrastructure is a common feature of urban cities which is mostly designed for hydrological and water quality purposes. The last decade has seen a rise in …
X Dong, BJ He - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Decarbonization is essential for decelerating climate change and alleviating its associated impacts. Green roofs (GR) are expected to be a solution to the limited urban spaces for …
There is general agreement on the importance of green roofs as ways of reducing GHG emissions, reducing overall costs and improving sustainability in urban areas. This …
J Schade, S Lidelöw, J Lönnqvist - Energy and Buildings, 2021 - Elsevier
Green roofs are complex systems, with a vegetation layer covering the outermost surface of the building shell. An effective design may confer environmental and energy benefits. Most …
A key strategy towards sustainable urban development is designing cities for increased circular metabolism. The transformation of areas underused, such as urban rooftops, into …