HARNESSING ENERGY EFFICIENCY WITH GREEN ROOFS: REDUCING THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT

The fact that a green roof contributes to buildings' energy efficiency is already well known. Our readers could find information about Urbanscape green roofs effect on energy efficiency in the last decade in our blogs as well as published articles. Nevertheless, the topic ...

Green Roofs for Clean Air and Blue Skies

The quality of the air we breathe on a daily basis has a great effect on our overall health and well-being. However, due to our contemporary way of life, air quality is often compromised. The World Health Organization estimates that up to 10 million deaths per year are caused by ...

World’s leading municipalities demand more green roofs to fight dust particle pollution

Green Roofs - more than just bringing beauty Green roofs are a rapidly growing trend across the world’s cities as policy makers become increasingly committed to improving their urban environment:

How green roofs can reduce urban heat island effect (UHI) during constant heatwaves in Europe

What is Urban Heat Island (UHI)? Urban heat island is a term describing the effect on cities and urban areas that are hotter than nearby rural areas. It is the difference in mean air temperature of a city compared to the surrounding countryside that can be some 1.8–5.4°F (1–3°C) ...