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020			_a9781783210305
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041			_aeng
100	1		_aWilkinson, Sarah
111	2		_aConstruction and Building Research Conference _cIIT Delhi, New Delhi _d10-12 September 2013
245	0	0	_aOptions for green roof retrofit and urban food production in the Sydney CBD _h[electronic resource]
260			_aLondon _bRICS _c2013
490		0	_aCOBRA _v2013
520			_aA paper presented at the COBRA Conference in New Delhi on 10-12 September 2013. Looks into the options available for Green Roof retrofiting of existing buildings in the Sydney area and the benefits that lie therein. The benefits of retrofitting existing buildings with vegetated roofs are environmental, economic and social. Economic benefits include lower construction costs, lower running costs, and reduced costs of borrowing whilst the social gains include retention of familiar landmarks, and cultural capital. Environmental gains include retention of embodied carbon, and the re-use of existing materials. The environmental benefits are improved thermal performance and reduced heat loss and heat gain in buildings. This can lead to reduced operational energy costs for owners and tenants, providing economic benefits.
650	2	4	_aCONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING RESEARCH CONFERENCE (COBRA)
650	2	4	_aFOOD PRODUCTION
650	2	4	_aRETROFITTING
650	2	4	_aGREEN ROOFS
651		4	_aAustralia
690			_aSustainability _96271
690			_aDesign and specification
700	1		_aGhosh, Sumita
700	1		_aPage, Lindsay
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