The potential of green roof strategies for reducing CO2 emissions and energy use in Moroccan office buildings
Green roofs are increasingly recognized as a sustainable strategy for mitigating energy consumption and reducing CO2 emissions in buildings. This study evaluates the potential of green roofs in Moroccan office buildings across six climatic zones, focusing on three critical design parameters: Leaf Ar...
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| description | Green roofs are increasingly recognized as a sustainable strategy for mitigating energy consumption and reducing CO2 emissions in buildings. This study evaluates the potential of green roofs in Moroccan office buildings across six climatic zones, focusing on three critical design parameters: Leaf Area Index (LAI), plant height, and minimum stomatal resistance (MSR). Through simulations conducted using EnergyPlus, the results reveal significant energy-saving potential, particularly in hotter zones, where cooling demand is dominant. Taller plants and higher LAI values enhance shading and evapotranspiration, reducing cooling energy use by up to 4.75%, but they also increase heating energy requirements during cooler months by up to 20.23%. The findings underscore the need for region-specific optimization, including strategies like seasonal plant height adjustment and LAI selection, to balance cooling benefits and heating trade-offs. By providing insights into the thermal and environmental performance of green roofs, this research contributes to the development of practical design guidelines for integrating sustainable building practices into Morocco’s growing urban landscape. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4f16603578b94cf6a1fb2c22697a7aad2025-02-09T05:01:49ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Green Technologies and Sustainability2949-73612025-07-0133100177The potential of green roof strategies for reducing CO2 emissions and energy use in Moroccan office buildingsAbdessamad Idouanaou0Mustapha Malha1Abdellah Bah2Saïd Kardellass3Corresponding author.; Thermal and Energy Research Team, National Higher School of Arts and Crafts, Mohammed V University, B.P.6207, Rabat, MoroccoThermal and Energy Research Team, National Higher School of Arts and Crafts, Mohammed V University, B.P.6207, Rabat, MoroccoThermal and Energy Research Team, National Higher School of Arts and Crafts, Mohammed V University, B.P.6207, Rabat, MoroccoThermal and Energy Research Team, National Higher School of Arts and Crafts, Mohammed V University, B.P.6207, Rabat, MoroccoGreen roofs are increasingly recognized as a sustainable strategy for mitigating energy consumption and reducing CO2 emissions in buildings. This study evaluates the potential of green roofs in Moroccan office buildings across six climatic zones, focusing on three critical design parameters: Leaf Area Index (LAI), plant height, and minimum stomatal resistance (MSR). Through simulations conducted using EnergyPlus, the results reveal significant energy-saving potential, particularly in hotter zones, where cooling demand is dominant. Taller plants and higher LAI values enhance shading and evapotranspiration, reducing cooling energy use by up to 4.75%, but they also increase heating energy requirements during cooler months by up to 20.23%. The findings underscore the need for region-specific optimization, including strategies like seasonal plant height adjustment and LAI selection, to balance cooling benefits and heating trade-offs. By providing insights into the thermal and environmental performance of green roofs, this research contributes to the development of practical design guidelines for integrating sustainable building practices into Morocco’s growing urban landscape.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949736125000119Green roofsCO2 mitigationLeaf Area IndexPlant heightStomatal resistanceMoroccan climatic zones |
| spellingShingle | Abdessamad Idouanaou Mustapha Malha Abdellah Bah Saïd Kardellass The potential of green roof strategies for reducing CO2 emissions and energy use in Moroccan office buildings Green Technologies and Sustainability Green roofs CO2 mitigation Leaf Area Index Plant height Stomatal resistance Moroccan climatic zones |
| title | The potential of green roof strategies for reducing CO2 emissions and energy use in Moroccan office buildings |
| title_full | The potential of green roof strategies for reducing CO2 emissions and energy use in Moroccan office buildings |
| title_fullStr | The potential of green roof strategies for reducing CO2 emissions and energy use in Moroccan office buildings |
| title_full_unstemmed | The potential of green roof strategies for reducing CO2 emissions and energy use in Moroccan office buildings |
| title_short | The potential of green roof strategies for reducing CO2 emissions and energy use in Moroccan office buildings |
| title_sort | potential of green roof strategies for reducing co2 emissions and energy use in moroccan office buildings |
| topic | Green roofs CO2 mitigation Leaf Area Index Plant height Stomatal resistance Moroccan climatic zones |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949736125000119 |
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