Seasonal heat flux properties of an extensive green roof in a Midwestern US climate

被引:117
作者
Getter, Kristin L. [1 ]
Rowe, D. Bradley [1 ]
Andresen, Jeff A. [2 ]
Wichman, Indrek S. [3 ]
机构
[1] Michigan State Univ, Dept Hort, E Lansing, MI 48824 USA
[2] Michigan State Univ, Dept Geog, E Lansing, MI 48824 USA
[3] Michigan State Univ, Dept Mech Engn, E Lansing, MI 48824 USA
关键词
Building energy; Building insulation; Eco-roof; Vegetated roof; PERFORMANCE; BUILDINGS; GARDEN; COVER;
D O I
10.1016/j.enbuild.2011.09.018
中图分类号
TU [建筑科学];
学科分类号
0813 ;
摘要
Green roofs, or vegetated roofs, can reduce heat flux magnitude through a building envelope as a result of insulation provided by the growing medium, shading from the plant canopy, and transpirational cooling provided by the plants. This study quantifies the thermal properties of an inverted 325 m(2) retro-fitted extensive green roof versus a traditional gravel ballasted inverted roof in a Midwestern U.S. climate characterized by hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. In autumn, green roof temperatures were consistently 5 C lower than corresponding gravel roof temperatures. Even during chilly and moist conditions, the heat flux leaving the building was lower for the green roof than the gravel roof. Temperatures at the top of the insulation layer were more variable for both green roof and gravel roof on winter days with no snow cover than on days with snow cover. Variation in temperatures between roof types in spring was similar to those in autumn. Peak temperature differences between gravel and green roof were larger in summer than other seasons (sometimes by as much as 20 degrees C). Over the course of a year (September 2005-August 2006), maximum and minimum average monthly temperatures and heat fluxes were consistently more extreme for the gravel roof than the green roof. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:3548 / 3557
页数:10
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