How can green roofs influence the urban environment?.

      Аннотация: The research in the book is based on written literature related to green roofs, as well as websites, on-line videos and internet articles, and interviews with several professionals from the green roof industry. The theory is based on analyses related to the green roof technology and how could green roofs make the urban life a more sustainable, a more habitable and a more pleasant environment to live in. The analyses focus on several points that bring out the impacts urban life is combating with at the moment and the aim is to find out how the problems can be remediated. After the introduction where the basic information about green roofs is presented, the report will continue with analyses and conclusions covering subjects such as: storm water management, heat island effect, urban environment, green architecture and solutions, nature reintegration, urban sustainability, storm water runoff, energy saving, and some more facts related to green roof implementation in urban environments.

Ключевые слова: eco-friendly, Global warming, greenroofs, Innovation, sustainability, urban development, green cities, urban heat island effect