Applications of Extensive Green-roof Systems in Contributing to Sustainable Development in Densely Populated Cities: a Hong Kong Study

Developed cities such as Hong Kong are usually densely populated. Since the land is limited, high-rise buildings are constructed. When the building height becomes higher, air flow is reduced and heat is trapped among high-rise buildings. Air temperature will be greatly increased and air pollution be...

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Main Authors: Vivian W. Y. Tam, Xiaoling Zhang, Winnie Lee, LY Shen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UTS ePRESS 2011-03-01
Series:Construction Economics and Building
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Online Access:https://learning-analytics.info/journals/index.php/AJCEB/article/view/1751