| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4403290 | Procedia Environmental Sciences | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Green roofs have been more common in central Europe and are now being constructed on buildings around the world. As powerful mapping software, Google Earth can provide satellite photos of three-dimensional building roofs in big cities to GIS system. An application system integration with basic function of the environmental effect assessment and energy saving on green roof was designed by the technology of GIS and Google Earth. It is hoped that this designed application system can offer certain reference value for green roof management in urban area. This application system of green roofs assessment has been conducted to estimate the environment efficiency and energy saving compared to none green roof area in city. The green roof with useful environment efficiency including stormwater management, energy conservation, urban heat island effects mitigation, noise and air pollution reduce, urban biodiversity increase and more aesthetically pleasing environment, can be effectively assessed by designed application system. It is very evident that this application system with GIS and Google Earth technology can play an important role to manage and improve the green roof function.
