Review on the cooling potential of green roofs in different climates

2021 ◽  
pp. 148407
Author(s):  
Elmira Jamei ◽  
Hing Wah Chau ◽  
Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian ◽  
Alex Stojcevski
Keyword(s):  
Green Roofs ◽  
Different Climates

scholarly journals Sustainability Through Green Roofs and Walls in Urban Areas

Topophilia ◽  
2017 ◽  
pp. 58-65
Author(s):  
Eliza Manzer
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Green Roofs ◽  
Living Systems ◽  
Private Benefits ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Many ◽  
Different Climates

This paper discusses the sustainability benefits through the installation of living green roofs and walls in urban areas. A brief history of these living systems is provided to give context to the reader. Different kinds of green roofs and walls, how they are maintained, and their many benefits will be discussed. The many public and private benefits for cities that implement these systems will be examined. Then two case studies in different locations will be looked at that examine different benefits of green roofs in two different climates.

scholarly journals Assessment of the Gains and Benefits of Green Roofs in Different Climates

2016 ◽  
Vol 145 ◽  
pp. 333-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Semaan ◽  
Annie Pearce
Keyword(s):  
Green Roofs ◽  
Different Climates

scholarly journals Thermal Behavior of Green Roofs In Different Climates

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (Special-Issue1) ◽  
pp. 908-917 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamid Ahmadi ◽  
Roozbeh Arabi ◽  
Leyla Fatahi
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Behavior ◽  
Green Roofs ◽  
Different Climates

scholarly journals The Combination of Building Greenery and Photovoltaic Energy Production—A Discussion of Challenges and Opportunities in Design

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1537
Author(s):  
Irene Zluwa ◽  
Ulrike Pitha
Keyword(s):  
Energy Production ◽  
Substrate Surface ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Green Roofs ◽  
Cooling Effect ◽  
Photovoltaic Energy ◽  
Pv Systems ◽  
System A ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Building Surfaces

In the case of building surfaces, the installation of green roofs or green facades can be used to reduce the temperature of the environment and the building. In addition, introducing photovoltaic energy production will help to reduce CO2 emissions. Both approaches (building greenery and photovoltaic energy production) compete, as both of them are located on the exterior of buildings. This paper aims to give an overview of solutions for the combination of building greenery (BG) systems and photovoltaic (PV) panels. Planning principles for different applications are outlined in a guideline for planning a sustainable surface on contemporary buildings. A comprehensive literature review was done. Identified solutions of combinations were systematically analysed and discussed in comparison with additional relevant literature. The main findings of this paper were: (A) BG and PV systems with low sub-construction heights require shallow substrates/low growing plants, whereas in the case of the combination of (a semi)-intensive GR system, a distance of a minimum 60 cm between the substrate surface and lower panel edge is recommended; (B) The cooling effect of the greenery depends on the distance between the PV and the air velocity; (C) if the substrate is dry, there is no evapotranspiration and therefore no cooling effect; (D) A spectrum of different PV systems, sub-constructions, and plants for the combination of BG and PV is necessary and suitable for different applications shown within the publication.

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