Role of green roofs in reducing heat stress in vulnerable urban communities—a multidisciplinary approach

Role of green roofs in reducing heat stress in vulnerable urban communities—a multidisciplinary approach

Green infrastructure, such as green roofs, is increasingly being used to reduce ‘heat stresses’ associated with urban heat island effects. This article discusses strategies to identify vulnerable neighborhoods in the City of Chicago, where green roofs could achieve multiple goals to mitigate urban h...

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Main Authors: A Sharma, S Woodruff, M Budhathoki, A F Hamlet, F Chen, H J S Fernando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2018-01-01
Series:Environmental Research Letters
Subjects:
green roofs
urban heat vulnerability
social vulnerability
WRF model
environmental sustainability
AC consumption
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/aad93c

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https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/aad93c

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