Green and cool roofs to mitigate urban heat island effects in the Chicago metropolitan area: evaluation with a regional climate model

The effects of urban heat islands(UHIs) have a substantial bearing on the sustainability of cities and environs. This paper examines the efficacy of green and cool roofs as potential UHI mitigation strategies to make cities more resilient against UHI.

Original Source

Publication Date: 
01/06/2016
A Sharma, P Conry, H J S Fernando & et al
Environmental Research Letters
1-16
Attachment(s): 
urban heat islands green roofs.pdf
Tags:
Urban Habitat, United States Of America (US), Climate Change, Green Spaces, Green Buildings