Lifecycle based energy assessment of green roofs and walls

The building and construction industry accounts for 30-40% of natural resource and energy consumption on earth, and it also contributes to 30% of greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, it is a major cause of environmental pollution. The environmental impact of buildings could be considerably reduced t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Feng, Haibo
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/45120