Green Roof Design: State of the Art on Technology and Materials

Cooling effect of Sedum sediforme and annual plants on green roofs in a Mediterranean climate

(2019) Bracha Y. Schindler et al.   URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING

Integrating conventional and green roofs for mitigating thermal discomfort and water scarcity in urban areas

(2019) Sylvana Melo dos Santos et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

A comprehensive study on green roof performance for retrofitting existing buildings

(2018) Stefano Cascone et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Thermal inertia assessment of an experimental extensive green roof in summer conditions

(2018) Piero Bevilacqua et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Effects of recycled glass and different substrate materials on the leachate quality and plant growth of green roofs

(2018) Chi-Feng Chen et al.   ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Thermal regulation capacity of a green roof system in the mediterranean region: The effects of vegetation and irrigation level

(2018) V. Azeñas et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Deep renovation in existing residential buildings through façade additions: A case study in a typical residential building of the 70s

(2018) Anastasia Fotopoulou et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Green roofs and facades: A comprehensive review

(2018) Ahmet B. Besir et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Green roof benefits, opportunities and challenges – A review

(2018) Muhammad Shafique et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Ecophysiological and micromorphological characterization of green roof vegetation for urban mitigation

(2018) Rita Baraldi et al.   URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING

Plant Communities Suitable for Green Roofs in Arid Regions

(2018) Rachel Gioannini et al.   Sustainability

Thermo-acoustic performance of green roof substrates in dynamic hygrothermal conditions

(2018) Claudia Fabiani et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Green roof and photovoltaic panel integration: Effects on plant and arthropod diversity and electricity production

(2018) Bracha Y. Schindler et al.   JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

A Review of Green Roof Applications for Managing Urban Stormwater in Different Climatic Zones

(2018) Musa Akther et al.   Sustainability

The evapotranspiration process in green roofs: A review

(2018) Stefano Cascone et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Water retention performance of green roof technology: A comparison of canadian climates

(2018) Ashkan Talebi et al.   ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Thermal performance assessment of extensive green roofs investigating realistic vegetation-substrate configurations

(2018) Stefano Cascone et al.   Building Simulation

New method for the early design of BIPV with electric storage: a case study in northern Italy

(2018) Marco Lovati et al.   Sustainable Cities and Society

Effect of temperature and relative humidity on algae biofouling on different fired brick surfaces

(2018) Enrico Quagliarini et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Functional green roofs: Importance of plant choice in maximising summertime environmental cooling and substrate insulation potential

(2017) M. Vaz Monteiro et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Surface temperature analysis of an extensive green roof for the mitigation of urban heat island in southern mediterranean climate

(2017) Piero Bevilacqua et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Effect of substrate depth, vegetation type, and season on green roof thermal properties

(2017) Mert Eksi et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Methodological framework for assessment of energy behavior of historic towns in Mediterranean climate

(2017) Mariella De Fino et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Thermal characterization of different substrates under dried conditions for extensive green roofs

(2017) Julià Coma et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Thermal analysis of extensive green roofs combined with night ventilation for space cooling

(2017) Lin Jiang et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Energy, environmental and economic assessment of electricity savings from the operation of green roofs in urban office buildings of a warm Mediterranean region

(2017) Isidoros Ziogou et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Growing substrates for aromatic plant species in green roofs and water runoff quality: pilot experiments in a Mediterranean climate

(2017) Cristina M. Monteiro et al.   WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Substrate Composition and Depth Affect Soil Moisture Behavior and Plant-Soil Relationship on Mediterranean Extensive Green Roofs

(2017) Julie Chenot et al.   Water

Substrate influence on aromatic plant growth in extensive green roofs in a Mediterranean climate

(2017) Cristina M. Monteiro et al.   URBAN ECOSYSTEMS

The suitability of crushed porcelain and foamed glass as alternatives to heat-expanded shale in green roof substrates: An assessment of plant growth, substrate moisture, and thermal regulation

(2016) Jason M. Matlock et al.   ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

The inorganic component of green roof substrates impacts the growth of Mediterranean plant species as well as the C and N sequestration potential

(2016) S. Ondoño et al.   ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS

Real-time temperature monitoring for Traditional gravel ballasted and Extensive green roofs: A Lebanese case study

(2016) Makram El Bachawati et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Green roofs: A critical review on the role of components, benefits, limitations and trends

(2016) K. Vijayaraghavan   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Thermal assessment of extensive green roofs as passive tool for energy savings in buildings

(2016) Julià Coma et al.   RENEWABLE ENERGY

Green roof substrates: Effect of recycled crushed porcelain and foamed glass on plant growth and water retention

(2016) Mert Eksi et al.   URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING

An Insight into the Commercial Viability of Green Roofs in Australia

(2016) Nicole Tassicker et al.   Sustainability

Spontaneous plant colonization and bird visits of tropical extensive green roof

(2016) Huijuan Deng et al.   URBAN ECOSYSTEMS

Using recycled aggregates in green roof substrates for plant diversity

(2015) Chloe J. Molineux et al.   ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Does shallow substrate improve water status of plants growing on green roofs? Testing the paradox in two sub-Mediterranean shrubs

(2015) Tadeja Savi et al.   ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Evaluating the growth of several Mediterranean endemic species in artificial substrates: Are these species suitable for their future use in green roofs?

(2015) S. Ondoño et al.   ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Effect of substrate depth on initial growth and drought tolerance of Sedum lineare in extensive green roof system

(2015) Jian Lu et al.   ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Application of seaweed as substrate additive in green roofs: Enhancement of water retention and sorption capacity

(2015) K. Vijayaraghavan et al.   LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING

Functional diversity as a framework for novel ecosystem design: The example of extensive green roofs

(2015) Carmen Van Mechelen et al.   LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING

Effects of recycled aggregate growth substrate on green roof vegetation development: A six year experiment

(2015) Adam J. Bates et al.   LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING

Assessing climate-adaptation effect of extensive tropical green roofs in cities

(2015) C.Y. Jim   LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING

Green wall systems: A review of their characteristics

(2015) Maria Manso et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

A critical analysis of factors affecting photovoltaic-green roof performance

(2015) Chr. Lamnatou et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Performance of green roofs with respect to water quality and reduction of energy consumption in tropics: A review

(2015) Sajedeh Sadat Ghazizadeh Hashemi et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Drought stress response of Sedum sediforme grown in extensive green roof systems with different substrate types and depths

(2015) Panayiotis A. Nektarios et al.   SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE

Effect of substrate compost percentage on green roof vegetable production

(2015) Mert Eksi et al.   URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING

Plant performance on Mediterranean green roofs: interaction of species-specific hydraulic strategies and substrate water relations

(2015) Fabio Raimondo et al.   AoB Plants

Seasonal and Diurnal Thermal Performance of a Subtropical Extensive Green Roof: The Impacts of Background Weather Parameters

(2015) Lilliana Peng et al.   Sustainability

Study on the Thermal Effects and Air Quality Improvement of Green Roof

(2015) Heng Luo et al.   Sustainability

Retrofitting Housing with Lightweight Green Roof Technology in Sydney, Australia, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

(2015) Sara Wilkinson et al.   Sustainability

Photovoltaic-green roofs: An experimental evaluation of system performance

(2014) D. Chemisana et al.   APPLIED ENERGY

Environmental performance of recycled rubber as drainage layer in extensive green roofs. A comparative Life Cycle Assessment

(2014) Lídia Rincón et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Utilization of waste Autoclaved Aerated Concrete as lighting material in the structure of a green roof

(2014) Franco Bisceglie et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Biochar makes green roof substrates lighter and improves water supply to plants

(2014) Cuong T.N. Cao et al.   ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Plant trait analysis delivers an extensive list of potential green roof species for Mediterranean France

(2014) Carmen Van Mechelen et al.   ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Photosynthesis and water use by two Sedum species in green roof substrate

(2014) O. Starry et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY

Species interactions in green roof vegetation suggest complementary planting mixtures

(2014) Amy Heim et al.   LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING

Responses of morphology and drought tolerance of Sedum lineare to watering regime in green roof system: A root perspective

(2014) Jian Lu et al.   URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING

Green roofs as passive system for energy savings in buildings during the cooling period: use of rubber crumbs as drainage layer

(2014) Julià Coma et al.   Energy Efficiency

State-of-the-art analysis of the environmental benefits of green roofs

(2013) Umberto Berardi et al.   APPLIED ENERGY

Assessing practical measures to reduce urban heat: Green and cool roofs

(2013) Andrew M. Coutts et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Laboratory study on the potential use of recycled inert construction waste material in the substrate mix for extensive green roofs

(2013) Slobodan B. Mickovski et al.   ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Water-retention additives increase plant available water in green roof substrates

(2013) Claire Farrell et al.   ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Impact of different green roof layering on plant water status and drought survival

(2013) Tadeja Savi et al.   ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Green-Roof Effects on Neighborhood Microclimate and Human Thermal Sensation

(2013) Lilliana Peng et al.   Energies

Experimental measurements and numerical model for the summer performance assessment of extensive green roofs in a Mediterranean coastal climate

(2013) F. Olivieri et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Evaluation of the energy performance and irrigation requirements of extensive green roofs in a water-scarce Mediterranean climate

(2013) Orna Schweitzer et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Economic comparison of white, green, and black flat roofs in the United States

(2013) Julian Sproul et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Decoupling factors affecting plant diversity and cover on extensive green roofs

(2013) J. Scott MacIvor et al.   JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Ecological approach in selecting extensive green roof plants: A data-set of Mediterranean plants

(2013) G. Caneva et al.   PLANT BIOSYSTEMS

A review of energy aspects of green roofs

(2013) Omidreza Saadatian et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Effect of combined water and salinity stress factors on evapotranspiration of Sedum kamtschaticum Fischer in relation to green roof irrigation

(2013) Shigeoki Moritani et al.   URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING

Urban particulate pollution reduction by four species of green roof vegetation in a UK city

(2012) A.F. Speak et al.   ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT

Alternatives to Sedum on green roofs: Can broad leaf perennial plants offer better ‘cooling service’?

(2012) Tijana Blanusa et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Green roof yearly performance: A case study in a highly insulated building under temperate climate

(2012) M. D’Orazio et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Cooling the cities – A review of reflective and green roof mitigation technologies to fight heat island and improve comfort in urban environments

(2012) M. Santamouris   SOLAR ENERGY

A field study to evaluate runoff quality from green roofs

(2012) K. Vijayaraghavan et al.   WATER RESEARCH

Use of rubber crumbs as drainage layer in green roofs as potential energy improvement material

(2011) Gabriel Pérez et al.   APPLIED ENERGY

Sedum cools soil and can improve neighboring plant performance during water deficit on a green roof

(2011) Colleen Butler et al.   ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Effect of a modular extensive green roof on stormwater runoff and water quality

(2011) Bruce G. Gregoire et al.   ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

The coming sustainable energy transition: History, strategies, and outlook

(2011) Barry D. Solomon et al.   ENERGY POLICY

Effect of vegetation biomass structure on thermal performance of tropical green roof

(2011) C. Y. Jim   Landscape and Ecological Engineering

Barriers to implement extensive green roof systems: A Hong Kong study

(2011) Xiaoling Zhang et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Sustainable Buildings: An Ever Evolving Target

(2011) Yvan Dutil et al.   Sustainability

In-situ measurements of sound propagating over extensive green roofs

(2010) Timothy Van Renterghem et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Green roof performance towards management of runoff water quantity and quality: A review

(2010) Justyna Czemiel Berndtsson   ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Green roofs; building energy savings and the potential for retrofit

(2010) H.F. Castleton et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Green roofs as a means of pollution abatement

(2010) D. Bradley Rowe   ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Drought tolerance in different vegetation types for extensive green roofs: Effects of watering and diversity

(2010) Ayako Nagase et al.   LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING

Green roof vegetation for North American ecoregions: A literature review

(2010) Bruce Dvorak et al.   LANDSCAPE AND URBAN PLANNING

Green roofs for a wide brown land: Opportunities and barriers for rooftop greening in Australia

(2010) Nicholas S.G. Williams et al.   URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING

Characterising alternative recycled waste materials for use as green roof growing media in the U.K.

(2009) Chloe J. Molineux et al.   ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Reducing the acoustical façade load from road traffic with green roofs

(2008) Timothy Van Renterghem et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Runoff water quality from intensive and extensive vegetated roofs

(2008) Justyna Czemiel Berndtsson et al.   ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Performance analysis of a simple roof cooling system with irrigated soil and two shading alternatives

(2007) David Pearlmutter et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS