Green, reflective, and photovoltaic roofs

Abstract

A sustainable roof may be characterized as one that gives due consideration to energy, durability, and the environment throughout its lifecycle. This article presents an overview of three viable sustainable roofing systems - garden roofs, reflective roofs, and roof-mounted photovoltaics (PV), including some key design considerations.On peut d\ue9finir un toit durable comme un ouvrage qui tient compte de facteurs \ue9nerg\ue9tiques, de la durabilit\ue9 et de l'environnement tout au long de son cycle de vie. Cet article pr\ue9sente un survol de trois syst\ue8mes de couverture pratiques et durables ? les toitures-jardins, les toits r\ue9fl\ue9chissants ainsi que les cellules photovolta\uefques de toiture, y compris certains aspects cl\ue9s de la conception.Peer reviewed: NoNRC publication: Ye