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Green Roof Design and Practices: A Case Of Delhi

Srivastava, Rohini
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1311004642

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2011, MARCH, Kent State University, College of Architecture and Environmental Design.
In climates where air conditioning is essential for creating acceptable indoor environment in offices, green roofs increase the heat capacity and provide shade to the building. This not only lowers the ambient and indoor temperature but also provides comfort to the inhabitants by reducing the heat gain through the roof. A number of studies have confirmed the thermal benefit of using green roofs in extreme climates, however, the same lacks for composite climates. This study looks at the thermal benefits green roofs offer in composite climates by assessing their role in the city of New Delhi and formulating design guidelines for future use. The evaluation of the suitability of green roof system is carried out via the EnergyPlus module of Design Builder V 2.0. The data collected from the simulation of various building configurations, orientations, and retrofit green roofs is used to formulate strategies for future practice. The guidelines are then used to design an office building (with a green roof) in New Delhi, to highlight the success of green roof systems in Delhi.
Adil Sharag Eldin, Dr. (Advisor)
Jonathan Fleming, Mr. (Committee Member)
Oscar Rocha, Dr. (Committee Member)
117 p.
Architectural; Architecture; Landscape Architecture; Sustainability
Green roofs; Thermal benefit of green roofs in composite climate; Performance evaluation of green roofs in Delhi

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  • Srivastava, R. (2011). Green Roof Design and Practices: A Case Of Delhi [Master's thesis, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1311004642

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Srivastava, Rohini. Green Roof Design and Practices: A Case Of Delhi. 2011. Kent State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1311004642.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Srivastava, Rohini. "Green Roof Design and Practices: A Case Of Delhi." Master's thesis, Kent State University, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1311004642

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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