ABSTRACT: With the increase of urban occupation and therefore the constant need of new buildings, the concern about its environmental impacts grows recently. Thus, is demanded the research on the concept of buildings considering the economy of resources, especially energy. Green roof is an ancient alternative to reduce the effects of heat islands and global warming, providing architectural, construction, […]
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Green Roofs: Manual structure proposed for Brazilian cities
ABSTRACT: Regarding green roofs, policies and encouragement strategies have been adopted for more than thirty years in countries such as Germany, Switzerland, Japan and Canada, where there are supportive standards, guidelines and manuals. In Brazil, this issue is recent and several laws are being proposed in recent years, but they are superficial and do not show strong technical or […]
The contribution of green roofs to mitigate urban heat island effect in Rio de Janeiro
ABSTRACT: Green roofs represent the reintroduction and inclusion of vegetation and biodiversity in the built urban environment. The integration of vegetation through green roofs; for example, using grasses, succulents, flowers, shrubs, and trees in urban areas is particularly important to maintain cool built urban environment because buildings, streets and other infrastructures increase the heat absorption, which results in the […]