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2021 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

An Overview of Green Roofs in Urban Areas: Impact on Buildings and Food-Energy-Water Nexus

Authors : Ricardo Gomes, João Galvão, Pedro Gala, Luís Prola, Vânia Ribeiro

Published in: Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Water Energy Food and Sustainability (ICoWEFS 2021)

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Nowadays, one of the applications with most interest in environmental and sustainability of urban areas, concerns green roofs design. A green roof is a vegetative layer grown on a rooftop and consists of a waterproof membrane, growing medium (soil) and vegetation (plants) overlying a traditional roof. The use of green roofs improves the building’s energy comfort and reduces the stormwater runoff discharge in urban drainage systems, reducing the risk of flooding in urban areas, if implemented in a large-scale. The use of green roofs has potential to improve carbon retention in urban areas and the water holding capacity can be improved with a proper selection of the soil substrate and drainage layer. At the same time, it can be used for growing edible herbs, berries, vegetables, and flowers or simply for creating a peaceful place to relax at open air environment. In this paper an overview of the use of green roofs in urban areas is presented, highlighting its impact on buildings and food-energy-water nexus.

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Metadata
Title
An Overview of Green Roofs in Urban Areas: Impact on Buildings and Food-Energy-Water Nexus
Authors
Ricardo Gomes
João Galvão
Pedro Gala
Luís Prola
Vânia Ribeiro
Copyright Year
2021
Book
Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Water Energy Food and Sustainability (ICoWEFS 2021)

Print ISBN: 978-3-030-75314-6

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-75315-3

Copyright Year: 2021

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75315-3_67