Enhancing Sustainability in Multistory Buildings Through Green Roofs

Guanxiang Huang

doi:10.54097/dbxmzw94

Authors

Guanxiang Huang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/dbxmzw94

Keywords:

Hospitality Management, Sustanbale development, Eco System.

Abstract

Modern architecture and construction have adopted creative approaches to solve environmental problems in a time when sustainable practices are not just a choice but also a need. One of these innovative approaches is the incorporation of green roofs onto multistory structures. Green roofs, sometimes called living roofs or eco-roofs, provide a compelling chance to transform urban architecture and address pressing environmental issues simultaneously. This report examines the profound relevance of using green roofs in multistory building design and construction. This study seeks to explain why green roof installation should be a top concern in modern building projects by thoroughly examining these structures' environmental, economic, and social effects. It is impossible to overestimate the contribution of green roofs to decreasing energy use, improving biodiversity, and alleviating ecological problems like the urban heat island effect as urbanization continues to change our towns and skylines. In addition to outlining the many advantages of green roofs, this essay will answer criticisms and offer strong arguments—along with case studies—to demonstrate how crucial they are to the resilience and sustainability of contemporary design.

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