Using green roofs to mitigate the effects of solar energy on an unconditioned building in the southern United States
| العنوان: | Using green roofs to mitigate the effects of solar energy on an unconditioned building in the southern United States |
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| المؤلفون: | Arnold, Jason Lee |
| بيانات النشر: | Mississippi State : Mississippi State University, 2011. |
| Call Numbers: | SB469.5.M577 A7665 2011 |
| وصف مادي: | Electronic book in PDF. |
| Supplemental Data: | Mode of access: Internet via the World Wide Web. System requirements: Internet connectivity; World Wide Web browser software; Adobe Acrobat Reader. |
| مستخلص: | The urban heat island (UHI) effect is a phenomenon that results in cities being warmer than the surrounding rural areas, due to a large amount of impervious surfaces. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of green roofs to mitigate the effects of solar energy on a building in the southern United States. In order to test the green roofs, temperatures were monitored inside and on top of unconditioned model buildings with green and with traditional roofs. Over the course of the study, the data collected showed that green roofs provided a significant benefit for the buildings by reducing daily high temperatures during summer and daily low temperatures during winter, while also reducing temperature fluctuation. The findings of this study suggest that a green roof will reduce indoor temperature and rooftop temperature, while providing several other benefits for city inhabitants such as reduced air temperature. |
| الموضوعات: | Green roofs (Gardening) Southern States., Urban heat island Southern States., Urban climatology Southern States., Toits végétalisés États-Unis (Sud), Îlots de chaleur urbains États-Unis (Sud), Climatologie urbaine États-Unis (Sud), Green roofs (Gardening), Urban climatology., Urban heat island., Southern States. |
| مصطلحات الفهرس: | Green roofs, Urban Heat Island (UHI), Electronic resources, Electronic theses/dissertations, Master's theses, Academic theses., Academic theses., Thèses et écrits académiques. |
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| ملاحظة: | Title from title screen. Includes bibliographical references. |
| أرقام أخرى: | MFM oai:library.msstate.edu:etd-11022011-144747 772028278 Southern States |
| المصدر المساهم: | From OAIster®, provided by the OCLC Cooperative. |
| رقم الأكسشن: | edsoai.ocn772028278 |
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