Open AccessSustainability Through Green Roofs and Walls in Urban Areas
Author(s) -
Eliza Manzer
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
topophilia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2561-5319
DOI - 10.29173/topo39
Subject(s) - sustainability , context (archaeology) , urban sustainability , green roof , architectural engineering , environmental planning , civil engineering , business , engineering , urban planning , environmental science , geography , ecology , archaeology , roof , biology
This paper discusses the sustainability benefits through the installation of living green roofs and walls in urban areas. A brief history of these living systems is provided to give context to the reader. Different kinds of green roofs and walls, how they are maintained, and their many benefits will be discussed. The many public and private benefits for cities that implement these systems will be examined. Then two case studies in different locations will be looked at that examine different benefits of green roofs in two different climates.