Article
Coberturas verdes: Uma alternativa viável de sustentabilidade na construção civil
Green Roofs: A viable sustainability alternative in construction
Autor
Oliveira, Tarcísio Dorn de
Botelho, Kátia Carolina Hunhoff
Diniz, Bruna Calabria
Consatti, Diego Alan Wink
Institución
Resumen
The great population growth and bad planning of the urban areas, culminated in
gray concrete cities, without green natural environments. The article aims to show the roof
plant as a solution to this problem. The roof is composed of a base structure (solid slab or
structure that supports the applied loads), impermeable blanket, and filtering blanket,
ground layer and end the chosen vegetation. Through bibliographic studies and a case
study it was concluded that one of its main functions is drainage of rainwater, considerably reducing runoff, delaying peak flow, which relieves pressure on the sewage.
The green roof, besides aesthetically improving the environment, considerably assists
thermal well-being, maintaining factors such as temperature and humidity of the air to
pleasant levels, reducing the energy consumption of the residence. It also works as an
excellent acoustic insulation.