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| Title: | Thermal impact of strategic landscaping in cities: A review | Authors: | Yu, C. Hien, W.N. |
Keywords: | Greenery Public green areas Rooftop gardens Vertical landscaping |
Issue Date: | 2009 | Citation: | Yu, C., Hien, W.N. (2009). Thermal impact of strategic landscaping in cities: A review. Advances in Building Energy Research 3 (1) : 237-260. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.3763/aber.2009.0309 | Abstract: | Greenery in cities has long been recognized as an ecological measure to mitigate some environmental issues. The chapter discusses three major types of urban greenery: public green areas, rooftop gardens and vertical landscaping from both a systematic and thermal benefit point of view. Much related research carried out worldwide is reviewed. In order to achieve strategic landscaping in cities, some general guidelines are given. © 2009 Earthscan. | Source Title: | Advances in Building Energy Research | URI: | http://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/45880 | ISSN: | 17512549 | DOI: | 10.3763/aber.2009.0309 |
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