‘Green cover’ refers to the integration of green, permeable and reflective surfaces into cities and towns with the aim of reducing urban air temperatures and improving air quality. The NSW Government has produced technical guidelines to provide practical advice on …

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The City of Sydney has adopted the first ever green roofs and walls policy for Australia, which sets out a commitment to increase the number of high quality green roofs and walls in the City. It is accompanied by a …

City of Sydney adopts first ever green roofs and walls policy for Australia Read more »

Mitigating summertime overheating is increasingly viewed as a key issue in urban planning – a warming climate and increasing urbanisation will exacerbate the problem. The research paper The effectiveness of retrofitted green and cool roofs at reducing overheating in a …

Effectiveness of retrofitted green and cool roofs at reducing overheating in a naturally ventilated office Read more »