Potential for improving green roof performance through artificial irrigation

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dc.contributor.authorHeendeniya, HKCB
dc.contributor.authorRuwanthika, RMM
dc.contributor.authorJayasekara, AGBP
dc.contributor.editorJayasekara, AGBP
dc.contributor.editorBandara, HMND
dc.contributor.editorAmarasinghe, YWR
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-08T04:38:02Z
dc.date.available2022-09-08T04:38:02Z
dc.date.issued2016-04
dc.description.abstractHistorically extensive green roofs were designed for natural precipitation with a plant selection focusing on hardy succulents such as sedums that can survive harsh, water stressed conditions. Although this seems a convenient solution to establish and maintain a green roof system, at a much broader level this does not optimize the functions and performance of the green roof. In this paper the influence of irrigation on green roof functions and performance is presented for an extensive green roof by an extensive literature study. Green roof energy saving potential under Sri Lankan climatic conditions is significant. The average water retention of green roof substrate under different climatic zone conditions in Sri Lankan context is simulated with hypothetical twelve extensive green roof types. Results justify the artificial irrigation requirement and provide key directions to develop water balance model considering locational factors to maintain set soil moisture target.en_US
dc.identifier.citationH. K. C. B. Heendeniya, R. M. M. Ruwanthika and A. G. B. P. Jayasekara, "Potential for improving green roof performance through artificial irrigation," 2016 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon), 2016, pp. 142-148, doi: 10.1109/MERCon.2016.7480130.en_US
dc.identifier.conference2016 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon)en_US
dc.identifier.departmentEngineering Research Unit, University of Moratuwaen_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1109/MERCon.2016.7480130en_US
dc.identifier.emailbuddhi.heendeniya@gmail.comen_US
dc.identifier.emailruwanthika@elect.mrt.ac.lken_US
dc.identifier.emailbuddhika@elect.mrt.ac.lken_US
dc.identifier.facultyEngineeringen_US
dc.identifier.pgnospp. 142-148en_US
dc.identifier.placeMoratuwa, Sri Lankaen_US
dc.identifier.proceedingProceedings of 2016 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon)en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/18973
dc.identifier.year2016en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherIEEEen_US
dc.relation.urihttps://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7480130en_US
dc.subjectgreen roofsen_US
dc.subjectwater retentionen_US
dc.subjectirrigationen_US
dc.subjectenergy conservationen_US
dc.subjectbiodiversityen_US
dc.subjectstorm water managementen_US
dc.subjectclimatic zonesen_US
dc.titlePotential for improving green roof performance through artificial irrigationen_US
dc.typeConference-Full-texten_US

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