Abstract
In this paper, the hydrological performance of eight pilot green roofs (GR) installed in Lisbon, Portugal, under a Mediterranean climate is analyzed. The pilot units were installed at Instituto Superior Técnico campus of Lisbon University. The pilots present different plant species and different substrate types, with some of the units incorporating recycled construction and demolition waste (RCW). The green roofs pilots’ hydrologic performance was evaluated through the simulation of artificial precipitation events between March 2021 and July 2021. Considering the results obtained, it can be concluded that the inclusion of RCW in the substrate composition did not hinder the development of vegetation or the hydrological performance of GR. The results showed a rainfall water retention per event ranging from 37% to 100%, with an average rainfall retention of about 81%. The runoff delay ranged from 2 to 18 min, and the peak attenuation ranged from 30 to 100%. The results indicated that previous substrate moisture strongly influences the hydrological performance of GR. As the inclusion of RCW in the substrate composition promotes a more effective drainage of the substrate during dry conditions, it is considered that RCW may have positive impacts on GR’s hydrological performance.
Funder
FCT’s, Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia
FCT through the research project GENESIS
research unit
Subject
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment,Geography, Planning and Development,Building and Construction
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