A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
Green Roofs and Garden Roofs
Implementing green roofs is one way to mitigate the many problems caused by population growth and urbanization. They impact the environmental, economic, and social issues of sustainable urban sites and serve as urban ecosystems that can partially offset some of the negative impacts of urban areas. Establishing plant material on rooftops provides numerous ecological and economic benefits, including stormwater management, energy conservation, mitigation of the urban heat island effect, carbon sequestration, increased longevity of roofing membranes, habitat for wildlife, mitigation of noise and air pollution, and a more aesthetically pleasing environment in which to work and live. This chapter will introduce how green roofs can improve urban ecology and how plant selection influences the magnitude of these benefits.
Green Roofs and Garden Roofs
Implementing green roofs is one way to mitigate the many problems caused by population growth and urbanization. They impact the environmental, economic, and social issues of sustainable urban sites and serve as urban ecosystems that can partially offset some of the negative impacts of urban areas. Establishing plant material on rooftops provides numerous ecological and economic benefits, including stormwater management, energy conservation, mitigation of the urban heat island effect, carbon sequestration, increased longevity of roofing membranes, habitat for wildlife, mitigation of noise and air pollution, and a more aesthetically pleasing environment in which to work and live. This chapter will introduce how green roofs can improve urban ecology and how plant selection influences the magnitude of these benefits.
Green Roofs and Garden Roofs
Aitkenhead-Peterson, Jacqueline (editor) / Volder, Astrid (editor) / Rowe, D. Bradley (author) / Getter, Kristin L. (author)
2010-08-01
22 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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