Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1122287 | Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
This paper emphasizes on the cooling effect of green roof in improving indoor comfort of Malaysian homes. The amount of CO2 uptake by the chosen green roof plant is also highlighted in this paper. This study used an experimental procedure in which the measurements of temperatures, solar radiation, indoor humidity and carbon uptake of a selected green roof plant (Ipomoea pes-caprae) were conducted on the case study building.
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