The observed cooling potential of rooftop strategies during heatwaves in a subtropical city

• Published in: Energy (Oxford) Vol. 313; p. 133830
• Main Authors: Chen, Bingyin, Zhu, Zhiquan, Wang, Weiwen, Pan, Lan, Chang, Ming, Jin, Xueli, Wang, Xuemei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 30.12.2024
• Subjects: aerodynamics; carbon; China; Cool roof; cost effectiveness; energy; Green roof; green roofs; humidity; landscapes; Rooftop experiment; Stomatal conductance; subtropics; temperature; Transpiration; vegetation; Weather condition; wind; China; Green roof; Rooftop experiment; Cool roof; Transpiration; Weather condition; Stomatal conductance

Rooftop Mitigation Strategies (RMSs) have garnered global recognition as effective measures for mitigating urban thermal environments. However, the cooling effectiveness of Green Roof (GR) and Cool Roof (CR) remains a subject of ongoing debate, especially when considered within diverse climatic cont...