Green Roofs Can Save Cities Money
Green Roofs Can Save Cities Money
lemmy.world Modeling shows green roofs can cool cities and save energy - Lemmy.World
Modeling shows green roofs can cool cities and save energy::Extensive greenery coverage on building rooftops could significantly reduce temperatures at the city scale and decrease energy costs, according to a new study.
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The trouble is that it only really works for new construction, older buildings are not engineered to handle the extra weight on the roof.
Yeah. There was an incident in the university where I studied that the whole roof collapsed. https://hongkongfp.com/2016/06/10/city-university-may-sue-contractor-rooftop-collapse-investigation-report-released/
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