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Towards sustainable roofing

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  1. National Research Council of Canada. NRC Institute for Research in Construction
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ConferenceBuilding Science Insight 2005/06 - Roofing: Staying on Top of Technology and Change, October 1, 2005, 15 cities across Canada
SubjectRooftop gardens; sustainability; sustainable roofing; garden roof; green roof; rooftop garden; reflective roof; cool roof; photovoltaic; PV; thermal performance; energy efficiency; solar energy
Abstract
With increasing public awareness of climate change and sustainable development, roof designers have madeprogress in three key areas of sustainability - minimizing the burden on the environment, conservingenergy, and extending roof system life spans. This paper presents an overview of and design considerations for three viable sustainable roofing systems - garden roofs, reflective roofs and roof-mounted photovoltaics.
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  • Building Science Insight 2005/06 - Roofing: Staying on Top of Technology and Change [Proceedings] (1 October 2005): 1–13.
NoteAussi disponible en français: Vers des systèmes de couverture durables
LanguageEnglish
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NRC numberNRCC 48173
NRC-IRC-17587
NPARC number20378174
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