An investigation of Microclimatic Influence of Greening Roofs, Walls, and Terraces in Urban Dwellings: A Case of Uttara, Dhaka

Abstract

While the call for an urban lifestyle along with various thoughts of aesthetics is growing, the capital of the most important delta in the global Dhaka is continuously lowering its greens. New thoughts like green roofs, partitions and terraces are emerging to make a rescue plan for Dhaka. Unique types of greenery systems consisting of Green roofs (GR), green walls (GW), Garden balconies (GB), sky gardens (SG) and indoor sky gardens (ISG) are brought within the dwellings. Vertical gardening has advanced to offer possibilities for the dwellers to revel in the surroundings inside the form of balconies (verandas), courtyards, open terraces, green pockets, rooftop gardens, façade greening, and to make up for a number of the loses in the floor. To analyze how the spatial best of a residence adjustments with a greening gadget and without a green device. This paper tries to evaluate the microclimatic and aesthetical impact of roof, wall, and terrace greening structures on a city house.Through the evaluation of temperature and humidity management on a diurnal foundation and communal interest evaluation. The thermal effectiveness is measured by way of the contrast between a building with inexperienced and an adjacent building without inexperienced. From the 3-case examination, it became located that the participants of every residence felt comfortable with their greening.

Keywords

• Microclimatic Impact
• Greening System
• Urban Dwellings Lifestyle
• Thermal Effectiveness

How to cite

Rumana Rahman Bithi, Mohammad Moshfiqur Rahman (2024). An investigation of Microclimatic Influence of Greening Roofs, Walls, and Terraces in Urban Dwellings: A Case of Uttara, Dhaka. Sonargaon University Journal, 4(I & II), 66–75.

@article{bithi20247,
  title   = {An investigation of Microclimatic Influence of Greening Roofs, Walls, and Terraces in Urban Dwellings: A Case of Uttara, Dhaka},
  author  = {Rumana Rahman Bithi and Mohammad Moshfiqur Rahman},
  journal = {Sonargaon University Journal},
  volume  = {4},
  number  = {I & II},
  pages   = {66--75},
  year    = {2024},
  issn    = {2518-3125},
  url     = {https://su.edu.bd/journal/volume-4/an-investigation-of-microclimatic-influence-of-greening-roofs-walls-and-terraces}
}