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A review of green roof research and development in China.
- Source :
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Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews . Dec2014, Vol. 40, p633-648. 16p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Green roof is an effective energy efficiency measure to reduce the building cooling load in summer and heating load in winter, in addition, it can add ecological benefit and landscape value to the community. Therefore, it has attracted extensive attention worldwide. This paper studies the selection of planting materials, plant configuration patterns and plant growth medium of the green roofs in China, and presents the researches on ecological benefits, thermal performance, and applications of the green roofs in China. This paper also introduces and analyzes the green roofs development policies in China, including the incentive mechanism, laws and regulations, and finally presents the analysis and suggestions on their application prospects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *ENERGY consumption
*GREEN roofs
*PLANT growth
*ENERGY policy
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13640321
- Volume :
- 40
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 99105971
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2014.07.147