Environmental Performance of Eco-roofs
Blue, White or Green?
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Beschreibung
This book highlights the hidden resource costs associated with eco-roof construction and maintenance in three different climate zones: tropical, sub-tropical and temperate. It discusses the significance of system selection and the role played by user expectations in different geographic conditions, as well as the importance of maintenance, which is usually disregarded in evaluations but can be significant over the life of the system. It touches upon all major issues, ranked by their importance for achieving greater sustainability, and especially highlights those aspects that are not common knowledge. Hence it provides a practical guide for those involved in the construction industry and the general public, helping them select the optimal eco-roof for their respective project and achieve greater sustainability in the construction sector.
This book highlights the hidden resource costs associated with eco-roof construction and maintenance in three different climate zones: tropical, sub-tropical and temperate. It discusses the significance of system selection and the role played by user expectations in different geographic conditions, as well as the importance of maintenance, which is usually disregarded in evaluations but can be significant over the life of the system. It touches upon all major issues, ranked by their importance for achieving greater sustainability, and especially highlights those aspects that are not common knowledge. Hence it provides a practical guide for those involved in the construction industry and the general public, helping them select the optimal eco-roof for their respective project and achieve greater sustainability in the construction sector.
Highlights the relative performance of eco-roof types in terms of energy, greenhouse gas emissions, and costs
Discusses the role of maintenance in evaluating the life of the system
Provides examples of streamlined lifecycle assessments for eco-roofs from different climatic zones—Singapore, New Zealand, and the UK
Highlights the relative performance of eco-roof types in terms of energy, greenhouse gas emissions, and costs
Discusses the role of maintenance in evaluating the life of the system
Provides examples of streamlined lifecycle assessments for eco-roofs from different climatic zones—Singapore, New Zealand, and the UK
Autor*in
Nalanie Mithraratne
Themen in »Environmental Performance of Eco-roofs«
Carbon and Energy Footprinting Eco-roofs Embodied Energy Assessment Green Roofs Greenhouse Gas Emissions Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Multi-functional Building Elements Sustainable Roofing Systems Thermal Performance of Roofs