The perception of cooling roofs among professionals in Iran
A large amount of energy in Iran is currently being consumed for heating and cooling purposes in buildings. Since building rooftop surfaces absorb most of the solar radiation, green roofs are among the solutions recommended by scholars. This study utilizes a survey amongst a targeted sample popul...
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Faculty of Design & Architecture, Universiti Putra Malaysia
2007
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| description | A large amount of energy in Iran is currently being consumed for heating and
cooling purposes in buildings. Since building rooftop surfaces absorb most of
the solar radiation, green roofs are among the solutions recommended by
scholars. This study utilizes a survey amongst a targeted sample population of
40 built environment professionals to determine their perception on the use of
green roof for environmental cooling purposes. They believed that green roofs
could improve the ecology and the biodiversity of an urban area. Green rooftops
are also believed to have the capability to reduce air pollution and urban heat
island, and help reduce solar radiation and energy consumption in Iranian
cities. The best choices for implementation include flat asphalt, flat concrete,
and flat tile roofs. The study recommends further study on developing a green
rooftop policy for Iran that would improve the quality of life for people living in
cities of Iran. |
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| spelling | upm-24442015-10-07T00:36:39Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2444/ The perception of cooling roofs among professionals in Iran Taheri, Mohammad Reza A. Rahman, Nordin Salleh, Elias A large amount of energy in Iran is currently being consumed for heating and cooling purposes in buildings. Since building rooftop surfaces absorb most of the solar radiation, green roofs are among the solutions recommended by scholars. This study utilizes a survey amongst a targeted sample population of 40 built environment professionals to determine their perception on the use of green roof for environmental cooling purposes. They believed that green roofs could improve the ecology and the biodiversity of an urban area. Green rooftops are also believed to have the capability to reduce air pollution and urban heat island, and help reduce solar radiation and energy consumption in Iranian cities. The best choices for implementation include flat asphalt, flat concrete, and flat tile roofs. The study recommends further study on developing a green rooftop policy for Iran that would improve the quality of life for people living in cities of Iran. Faculty of Design & Architecture, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2007-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2444/1/4-Taheri.pdf Taheri, Mohammad Reza and A. Rahman, Nordin and Salleh, Elias (2007) The perception of cooling roofs among professionals in Iran. ALAM CIPTA, International Journal on Sustainable Tropical Design Research & Practice, 2 (1). pp. 27-32. ISSN 1823-7231; ESSN: 2289-3687 http://frsb.upm.edu.my/alamcipta/index.php/alamcipta/article/view/17/12 |
| spellingShingle | Taheri, Mohammad Reza A. Rahman, Nordin Salleh, Elias The perception of cooling roofs among professionals in Iran |
| title | The perception of cooling roofs among professionals in Iran |
| title_full | The perception of cooling roofs among professionals in Iran |
| title_fullStr | The perception of cooling roofs among professionals in Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | The perception of cooling roofs among professionals in Iran |
| title_short | The perception of cooling roofs among professionals in Iran |
| title_sort | perception of cooling roofs among professionals in iran |
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