Project Type IQP Submission date 2005-05-09 Authors Jared D Deck, CE Andrew Bruce Frank, CE Brian Miley, ME Travis Weber, ME URN E-project-050905-172815 Division Urban and Environmental Planning Center San Juan, Puerto Rico Sponsor University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Title Investigating and Promoting Extensively Natured, Green Urban Rooftops in Puerto Rico Advisors Jiusto, J. Scott, ID Mathews, Lauren M, BB Availability unrestricted Abstract
This report, prepared for the University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras, investigated the feasibility and desirability of utilizing vegetated (green) roofs in the tropical climate of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Feasibility was assessed through experiments on the performance of various plants and soils and development of a temperature sensor network to collect data for a heat transfer model. Desirability was assessed through interviews with employees in targeted industries. Green roofs were found to yield substantial benefits at both the economic and environmental level.
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