Monografias de Especialização
Telhados verdes: usos e perspectivas
Fecha
2017-07-20Autor
Rui Caio Henriques Júnior
Institución
Resumen
Always connected to sustainability, the term "green roof" aroused great interest and is increasingly used in new and existing buildings. This study aims to explore the roof theme green, studying its economic, ecological and social benefits. It also has the objective of verifying its economic viability compared to the traditional coverage systems. The methodology was based on literature review of scientific papers, theses, books, publications and specialized in the subject sites. The keywords used for research were: sustainability, green roofs and sustainable buildings. Studies indicate that green roofs of vernacular type, molded in loco, and the modular type are viable because they have, compared to traditional roofs, in addition to the ecological benefits, a competitive price, in the case of molded in place and lower structural overload in case of modular green roofs. This review concludes that, despite the benefits of green roofs, incentive laws are important to boost their use needs more skilled labor for construction.