Extensive greenery coverage on building rooftops could significantly reduce temperatures at the city scale and decrease energy costs, according to a new study.

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.

  • Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.caEnglish
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    9 months ago

    Perhaps terraced rooftops with drainage pipes under the soil so excess water can still drain into a gutter system to storm water collection.