Technical considerations in green roof retrofit for stormwater attenuation in the Central Business District
Technical considerations in green roof retrofit for stormwater attenuation in the Central Business District
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中央商务区雨水衰减绿色屋顶改造的技术考虑
DOI:
10.1108/ss-07-2014-0031
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发表时间:
2015
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通讯作者:
J. Manion
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作者:
S. Wilkinson;J. Lamond;D. Proverbs;L. Sharman;A. Heller;J. Manion
Purpose – The key aspects that built environment professionals need to consider when evaluating roofs for the purpose of green roof retrofit and also when assessing green roofs for technical due diligence purposes are outlined. Although green or sod roofs have been built over many centuries, contemporary roofs adopt new approaches and technologies. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – A mixed methods design based on a systematic review of relevant literature from parallel disciplines was used to identify and quantify the social, economic and environmental benefits of retrofitted green roofs in commercial districts. The technical issues of concern were drawn from a desk-top survey of literature and from stakeholder focus groups undertaken in Sydney in 2012. Findings – There are perceptions amongst built environmental practitioners that may act as artificial barriers to uptake. There is little direct experience within built environment professionals and practitioners, along ...