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Green Roofs for a Green Town: Possibilities of Green Roof Implementation in the Town of Normal [PDF]

, 2008
Green roofs have been growing in popularity throughout the world. Scientists have been studying them since the 1980’s. This research project reviews the literature regarding both the benefits and barriers to green roof construction and management ...
Sihau, \u2709, Lindsey
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Sensor based dataset to assess the impact of urban heat island effect mitigation and indoor thermal comfort via terrace gardens. [PDF]

Data Brief, 2023
Visvanathan G, Patil K, Suryawanshi Y, Chumchu P.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The JUST GROW framework: conceptualizing how city regions can govern urban agriculture for equity and sustainability

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
City regions hold much potential for advancing sustainable and just food system transformations. A mosaic of models for producing more food in and around cities is emerging that promises shorter supply chains, increased food access, plant-based solutions
Patrick Baur, Rose Jennings, Sheriff Aliu, Adam J. Calo, Mosen Farhangi, Yukun He, Kiyoko Kanki, Ann-Kristin Koch, Yohei Kiyoyama, Michael Martin, Beste Sabir, Barbara Schröter, Barbara Schröter, Kathrin Specht, Kathrin Specht, John R. Taylor, Melva Treviño, Heidi Vinge, Vivek A. Voora   +18 more
doaj   +1 more source

A History and Definition of Green Roof Technology with Recommendations for Future Research [PDF]

, 2011
Green roof technology has a history that predates the modern era. Many functions of green roofs utilized during human history are analogous to contemporary functions.
Groninger, John, Magill, John D, Midden, Karen, Therrell, Matthew   +3 more
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An integrated quantitative framework for exploring sustainable scenarios in urban agriculture planning

Sustainable Environment Research
Urban agriculture, encompassing ground farming, rooftop gardens, and greenhouses at building or community scales, offers solutions to various urban challenges.
Zih-Ee Lin, Yin-Chi Lin, Mengshan Lee, Pei-Te Chiueh, Chun-Wei Wu, Yu-Sen Chang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

ediblecity: an R package to model and estimate the benefits of urban agriculture. [PDF]

Open Res Eur, 2023
Pueyo-Ros J, Comas J, Corominas L.
europepmc   +1 more source

STEM Living Roof Garden (Building Heat) Rooftop Garden [PDF]

, 2021
openaire   +1 more source

Heuksalim City Farming System and Native Seed Preservation Movement [PDF]

, 2014
Heuksalim is one of the leading organic agriculture associations in South Korea. It does research, training, seed preservation, certification, international cooperation work and carries out many urban agriculture projects in South Korea.
Lee, Tae Geun
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Research on Urban Micro-Community Planning and Design Inspired by Functional Properties of Analogous Cells

Proceedings
As the basic unit of life, analogous cells possess efficient spatial utilization, material exchange, and information transmission characteristics which provide important insights for micro-community planning and design.
Yangyang Wei
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Rooftop garden + fish pond, Jing'an district, Shanghai [PDF]

Interactions, 2016
Eli Blevis, Bonnie Nardi
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