Environmental Performance of Eco-roofs

Environmental Performance of Eco-roofs

Blue, White or Green?

Mithraratne, Nalanie

Springer Verlag, Singapore

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9789811017285

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Chapter 1: Introduction
climate change, multi-functional building elements, eco-roofs, use of streamlined Life Cycle Assessment for construction decisions

Chapter 2: Eco-roofs
common types, user expectations, performance benefits, resource costs, construction and maintenance issues

Chapter 3: Common typologies currently used in different climatic zones (Singapore, Auckland and Sheffield/Leeds)
Green roof types - extensive, intensive, modular
Blue roof types - retention, detention
White roof types - paints, coatings, tiles

Chapter 4: Thermal performance
Relative performance based on typical building types and eco-roof types used in the selected locations

Chapter 5: Environmental Performance
Energy, carbon footprint and cost over the life of building

Chapter 6: Selection guidelines

Conclusion

References
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Eco-roofs;Sustainable Roofing Systems;Green Roofs;Life Cycle Assessment (LCA);Greenhouse Gas Emissions;Embodied Energy Assessment;Carbon and Energy Footprinting;Multi-functional Building Elements;Thermal Performance of Roofs