Green roofs as a passive cooling device in the tropics.

The study aims to determine the thermal performance of an experimental green-roof prototype that can be installed on pitched roofs of fiber cement corrugated sheets, widely used in our environment. Research results showed the advantages of using green roofs as a passive cooling device in the specifi...

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Main Authors: Osuna-Motta, Iván, Herrera-Cáceres, Carlos, López-Bernal, Oswaldo
Formato: Online
Idioma:spa
Publicado em: Universidad Católica de Colombia 2017
Acesso em linha:https://revistadearquitectura.ucatolica.edu.co/article/view/1109
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Resumo:The study aims to determine the thermal performance of an experimental green-roof prototype that can be installed on pitched roofs of fiber cement corrugated sheets, widely used in our environment. Research results showed the advantages of using green roofs as a passive cooling device in the specific climate and weather conditions of a place such as Cali, Colombia, where roofs are the greatest source of heat gain. During the experimental phase, a control module and two test modules were built, where the green-roof prototypes were installed; surface temperature of the envelope and temperature and relative humidity of indoor and outdoor air were periodically recorded. Using a comparative method, it was possible to establish and quantify the positive effect of the prototype on the thermal performance of the envelope in local conditions, demonstrating its usefulness.