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THE INFLUENCE OF “GREEN” ROOFS ON THE QUALITY OF RAINFLOW IN THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT
Геохімія техногенезу, 2023 The results of research aimed at assessing the quality of runoff from ‘green’ roofs as a source of pollutants, particularly heavy metals, are presented.
T.M. Tkachenko +2 more
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Legislative requirements related to substrate depth as a barrier to the construction of green roofs in Bulgaria [PDF]
Silva Balcanica, 2020 There are 265 municipalities in Bulgaria. According to the national legislation, each Municipal Coun-cil adopts an Ordinance for the construction and protection of the green system.
Mariam Bozhilova +2 more
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, 2023 Global temperatures have continued to rise for decades, partly due to human-caused greenhouse gas emissions and subsequent urban heat island (UHI) effects.
Saranathan Pragati +3 more
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Assessing the environmental sustainability of green roofs through LCA analysis
, 2023 reservedIn the last decades, there has been the need to promote urban sustainability and NBS strategy is fundamental: Green Infrastructure are widely implemented, and, among GI, green roofs are a very interesting systems with a huge number of benefits ...
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Green roofs provide habitat for urban bats
Global Ecology and Conservation, 2015 Understanding bat use of human-altered habitat is critical for developing effective conservation plans for this ecologically important taxon. Green roofs, building rooftops covered in growing medium and vegetation, are increasingly important conservation
K.L. Parkins, J.A. Clark
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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2022 Installing green roofs and green walls in urban areas is suggested to supply multiple ecosystem services of benefit to human health and well-being. In a three-step literature review, we examined current knowledge on the link between public health and ...
Åsa Ode Sang +2 more
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Friend, Not Foe: Lowered Tissue Reactivity to Long‐Term Polyimide Implants
Advanced Science, EarlyView.The choice of optimal neural probe designs remains a major challenge in the field of neurotechnology. This study investigated the biocompatibility of several probe variations, including material, thickness, width, and implantation strategy. It highlights the clear advantage of soft polyimide probes over stiff silicon probes for better device ...
Corinne Orlemann +11 more
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Enhancing Urban Sustainability: Water-Saving Bio-Solar Green Roofs in Mediterranean Climates
Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment SystemsGreen roofs are expanding due to their advantages but may face water deficits in the summer. However, bio-solar green roofs integrating renewable energy and green infrastructure could positively contribute to sustainable urban development and enhance ...
Behrouz Pirouz +4 more
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Avian response to green roofs in urban landscapes in the Midwestern USA
Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2015 Green roofs present an opportunity to provide large areas of vegetation that could serve as bird habitat in urban areas. Point‐count surveys at 12 green‐roof study locations in the midwestern United States were conducted during the bird breeding season ...
Carly J. Eakin +5 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.A layered bead‐network wallpaper is designed to modulate the light propagation path, overcoming the color residue limitations of thermochromic components for efficient automatic switching between radiative cooling and solar heating modes. The layered bead‐network wallpaper provides passive, all‐season thermal regulation while offering self‐cleaning and
Jianyu Wu +7 more
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