Academic Papers regarding Green Roofs and Walls published 2023/4
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Here is a list of papers published in 2023 and 2024 that mention or focus on green roofs and/or green walls:
1. **Simulation of the Energy Performance of a Building with Green Roofs and Green Walls in a Tropical Climate**: This study examines the benefits of urban greenery, specifically green roofs and walls, in improving thermal comfort and minimizing urban heat island effects in tropical climates [(Pragati et al., 2023)](https://consensus.app/papers/simulation-energy-performance-building-green-roofs-green-pragati/e491193ba12c59a099a7d853c2aa7684/?utm_source=chatgpt).
2. **Redefining Green Roof Systems with Climbers**: A conceptual model for thermal-radiative performance and plant vitality using climbing plants for green roofs, focusing on ecological improvement and urban heat island adaptation [(Otchere-Darko et al., 2023)](https://consensus.app/papers/redefining-roof-systems-climbers-simulation-model-otcheredarko/28bdc9b7403955f8bd8d916a383035e5/?utm_source=chatgpt ).
3. **Performance Study of an Innovative Concept of Hybrid Constructed Wetland-Extensive Green Roof with Growing Media Amended with Recycled Materials**: An exploration of the use of recycled materials in green roof growing media and greywater for irrigation [(Petreje et al., 2023)](https://consensus.app/papers/performance-study-concept-hybrid-constructed-roof-petreje/5533e73ab96759d1aa9567feefdfa837/?utm_source=chatgpt ).
4. **Green Roofs’ End of Life: A Literature Review**: A review focusing on the disposal and end-of-life scenario of green roofs, highlighting the need for standardized methods and approaches for waste management [(Rizzo et al., 2023)](https://consensus.app/papers/roofs-life-literature-review-rizzo/f2f0b3b7772b56798f292cbf81d3aa0c/?utm_source=chatgpt ).
5. **A Novel Multipurpose Self-Irrigated Green Roof with Innovative Drainage Layer**: This paper presents a new design for green roofs that addresses issues like weight, water retention, and cost-effectiveness [(Pirouz et al., 2023)](https://consensus.app/papers/novel-multipurpose-selfirrigated-green-roof-innovative-pirouz/b0198c873b0d5808b6607026835b2c83/?utm_source=chatgpt ).
6. **The Potential of Coconut Waste as Green Roof Materials to Improve Stormwater Runoff**: An exploration of using recycled coconut waste materials in green roof designs to reduce peak flow and manage stormwater runoff [(Romali et al., 2023)](https://consensus.app/papers/coconut-waste-roof-materials-improve-stormwater-runoff-romali/86632cdecb555062bbbc0ffcd148ae0c/?utm_source=chatgpt ).
7. **Comparison on the Stormwater Runoff Effects of Roof Greening in Different Urban Functional Areas**: A study comparing the effects of green roofs on stormwater runoff in various urban areas using the CITYgreen model [(Ling et al., 2023)](https://consensus.app/papers/comparison-stormwater-runoff-effects-roof-greening-areas-ling/bb55ed4cc85857fab457a75bc4fb81cb/?utm_source=chatgpt ).
8. **Green Roofs, Vegetation Types, Impact on the Thermal Effectiveness: An Experimental Study in Cyprus**: Research comparing different types of green roof vegetation against a control roof with no vegetation and their effects on indoor temperatures [(Yıldırım et al., 2023)](https://consensus.app/papers/roofs-vegetation-types-impact-thermal-effectiveness-yıldırım/e9c65756dd98574983a33068b2fd4f78/?utm_source=chatgpt ).
9. **Performance Evaluation of Large-Scale Green Roofs Based on Qualitative and Quantitative Runoff Modeling Using MUSICX**: This paper presents a framework for estimating the catchment-scale impacts of green roofs on runoff quantity and quality [(Nguyen et al., 2023)](https://consensus.app/papers/performance-evaluation-largescale-green-roofs-based-nguyen/a4a55e60a78051288e29088da8d6d618/?utm_source=chatgpt ).
10. **Optimization of Equivalent Stiffness in One- and Two-Story Structures Subjected to Green Roof Loads**: This article discusses the optimization of structural stiffness in buildings implementing green roofs [(Contreras Bejarano et al., 2023)](https://consensus.app/papers/optimization-stiffness-twostory-structures-subjected-bejarano/de5d0dba43835707bd215c1aa69105a2/?utm_source=chatgpt ).
11. **The Objectivization of the Living Green Walls Concept as a Tool for Urban Greening**: A focus on the environmental, techno-economic, and socio-cultural impact of exterior green walls in urban areas [(Brázdová & Kupka, 2023)](https://consensus.app/papers/objectivization-living-green-walls-concept-tool-urban-brázdová/482dfac037d15e67954a756743a614ce/?utm_source=chatgpt ).
12. **Energy Performance of Green Façades**: An experimental study on the energy benefits provided by evergreen green façades in Mediterranean climate conditions [(Convertino et al., 2023)](https://consensus.app/papers/energy-performance-façades-convertino/d556d220c7455874a5b9123096cb5fa7/?utm_source=chatgpt ).
13. **Hydrological Analysis of Green Roofs Performance under a Mediterranean Climate**: An analysis of the hydrological performance of green roofs in Lisbon, Portugal, with a focus on different plant species and substrate types [(Santos et al., 2023)](https://consensus.app/papers/analysis-green-roofs-performance-mediterranean-climate-santos/7d65982f6cd958c8a35881cdc73b6076/?utm_source=chatgpt ).
14. **Modeling the Impact of Overcoming the Green Walls Implementation Barriers on Sustainable Building Projects**: This research assesses the effect of addressing green wall adoption barriers on the overall sustainable success of construction projects [(Kineber et al., 2023)](https://consensus.app/papers/modeling-impact-overcoming-green-walls-implementation-kineber/ea0ca5f66d125045aabe1a4aa7cb8770/?utm_source=chatgpt ).
15. **Effects of Green, Blue, and Blue-green Roofs on Runoff Quality**: A study comparing the runoff quality effects of different eco-roof types, including green, blue, and blue-green roofs [(Zhang et al., 2023)](https://consensus.app/papers/effects-green-blue-bluegreen-roofs-runoff-quality-zhang/4d3043be6acd5871ad5455aa3b76d0de/?utm_source=chatgpt ).
16. **An Experimentally Validated Selection Protocol for Biochar as a Sustainable Component in Green Roofs**: This paper presents a protocol for selecting biochar as an amendment to green roof substrates, aiming for sustainability [(Haeldermans et al., 2023)](https://consensus.app/papers/experimentally-validated-selection-protocol-biochar-haeldermans/1af339cefcc055aa822f7d0c2de97f30/?utm_source=chatgpt ).
17. **A Nature-based System for Improving Mediterranean Buildings’ Performance**: A study on the energy-saving benefits of green façades in Mediterranean climates [(Convertino et al., 2023)](https://consensus.app/papers/system-improving-mediterranean-buildings-performance-convertino/3d4813531a425d3d98a8d6e4c0aec773/?utm_source=chatgpt ).
18. **Bee Diversity on Urban Rooftop Food Gardens**: An investigation of bee species diversity on urban rooftop farms and its implications for crop pollination [(Riehn et al., 2023)](https://consensus.app/papers/diversity-rooftop-food-gardens-riehn/38ec92e2b1475fcf83e6fea4056ecb63/?utm_source=chatgpt ).
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