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Green roof thermal performance of small-scale prototype using IES-VE simulation in tropical climatic condition

This study investigates the thermal performance of green roof systems in a tropical climate, focusing on the small-scale building prototypes. Batu Pahat, Malaysia is experiencing the increasing temperatures due to climate change. Green roofs are considered as a potential solution, but their effecti...

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Main Authors: Md Yacob, Mohamad Norfekry, Kasmin, Hartini, Siti Nazahiyah Rahmat, Siti Nazahiyah Rahmat, Tukimat, Nurul Nadrah Aqilah, Ahmad Nazri, Mohd Ariff
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Published: 2024
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spelling my.uthm.eprints.120022025-01-27T01:44:36Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/12002/ Green roof thermal performance of small-scale prototype using IES-VE simulation in tropical climatic condition Md Yacob, Mohamad Norfekry Kasmin, Hartini Siti Nazahiyah Rahmat, Siti Nazahiyah Rahmat Tukimat, Nurul Nadrah Aqilah Ahmad Nazri, Mohd Ariff NA Architecture This study investigates the thermal performance of green roof systems in a tropical climate, focusing on the small-scale building prototypes. Batu Pahat, Malaysia is experiencing the increasing temperatures due to climate change. Green roofs are considered as a potential solution, but their effectiveness depends on various factors such as building orientation, solar shading, and thermal resistance (R-value). Therefore, modeling and simulation are crucial for understanding green roof thermal behaviour. This study employs the Integrated Environmental Simulation Virtual Environment (IES-VE) software for analysis. Three identical small-scale buildings were constructed, one with Portulaca Grandiflora (PGR) plants, another with Alternanthera Paronychioides (ATN) plants, and a control roof with no vegetation. The Rvalues from the on-site green roofs were measured at 0.8899 m²K/W for PGR and 1.1477 m²K/W for ATN, while the control roof had an R-value of 0.1 m²K/W. Green roofs with higher R-values demonstrated a substantial reduction in indoor temperatures, making them a valuable solution for improving thermal comfort in tropical climates. This study underscores the importance of green roofs in mitigating rising temperatures in tropical climates. Simulation using IES-VE approved that green roofs can potentially reduce indoor temperatures, demonstrating their suitability for tropical regions. These findings have significant implications for sustainable building design and urban planning in hot and humid climates. 2024 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/12002/1/Green%20roof%20thermal%20performance%20of%20small-scale%20prototype%20using%20IES-VE%20simulation%20in%20tropical%20climatic%20condition.pdf text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/12002/2/Green%20roof%20thermal%20performance%20of%20small-scale%20prototype%20using%20IES-VE%20simulation%20in%20tropical%20climatic%20condition.pdf Md Yacob, Mohamad Norfekry and Kasmin, Hartini and Siti Nazahiyah Rahmat, Siti Nazahiyah Rahmat and Tukimat, Nurul Nadrah Aqilah and Ahmad Nazri, Mohd Ariff (2024) Green roof thermal performance of small-scale prototype using IES-VE simulation in tropical climatic condition. In: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/1347/1/012033
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language English
English
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Md Yacob, Mohamad Norfekry
Kasmin, Hartini
Siti Nazahiyah Rahmat, Siti Nazahiyah Rahmat
Tukimat, Nurul Nadrah Aqilah
Ahmad Nazri, Mohd Ariff
Green roof thermal performance of small-scale prototype using IES-VE simulation in tropical climatic condition
description This study investigates the thermal performance of green roof systems in a tropical climate, focusing on the small-scale building prototypes. Batu Pahat, Malaysia is experiencing the increasing temperatures due to climate change. Green roofs are considered as a potential solution, but their effectiveness depends on various factors such as building orientation, solar shading, and thermal resistance (R-value). Therefore, modeling and simulation are crucial for understanding green roof thermal behaviour. This study employs the Integrated Environmental Simulation Virtual Environment (IES-VE) software for analysis. Three identical small-scale buildings were constructed, one with Portulaca Grandiflora (PGR) plants, another with Alternanthera Paronychioides (ATN) plants, and a control roof with no vegetation. The Rvalues from the on-site green roofs were measured at 0.8899 m²K/W for PGR and 1.1477 m²K/W for ATN, while the control roof had an R-value of 0.1 m²K/W. Green roofs with higher R-values demonstrated a substantial reduction in indoor temperatures, making them a valuable solution for improving thermal comfort in tropical climates. This study underscores the importance of green roofs in mitigating rising temperatures in tropical climates. Simulation using IES-VE approved that green roofs can potentially reduce indoor temperatures, demonstrating their suitability for tropical regions. These findings have significant implications for sustainable building design and urban planning in hot and humid climates.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Md Yacob, Mohamad Norfekry
Kasmin, Hartini
Siti Nazahiyah Rahmat, Siti Nazahiyah Rahmat
Tukimat, Nurul Nadrah Aqilah
Ahmad Nazri, Mohd Ariff
author_facet Md Yacob, Mohamad Norfekry
Kasmin, Hartini
Siti Nazahiyah Rahmat, Siti Nazahiyah Rahmat
Tukimat, Nurul Nadrah Aqilah
Ahmad Nazri, Mohd Ariff
author_sort Md Yacob, Mohamad Norfekry
title Green roof thermal performance of small-scale prototype using IES-VE simulation in tropical climatic condition
title_short Green roof thermal performance of small-scale prototype using IES-VE simulation in tropical climatic condition
title_full Green roof thermal performance of small-scale prototype using IES-VE simulation in tropical climatic condition
title_fullStr Green roof thermal performance of small-scale prototype using IES-VE simulation in tropical climatic condition
title_full_unstemmed Green roof thermal performance of small-scale prototype using IES-VE simulation in tropical climatic condition
title_sort green roof thermal performance of small-scale prototype using ies-ve simulation in tropical climatic condition
publishDate 2024
url http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/12002/1/Green%20roof%20thermal%20performance%20of%20small-scale%20prototype%20using%20IES-VE%20simulation%20in%20tropical%20climatic%20condition.pdf
http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/12002/2/Green%20roof%20thermal%20performance%20of%20small-scale%20prototype%20using%20IES-VE%20simulation%20in%20tropical%20climatic%20condition.pdf
http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/12002/
https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/1347/1/012033
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