Potential of green roofs and walls retrofitting in AIT campus | |
| Author | Yin Mon Naing |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.UE-15-01 |
| Subject(s) | Sustainable buildings--Thailand Sustainable buildings--Environmental aspects |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Urban Environmental Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. UE-15-01 |
| Abstract | Existing buildings are found to be consumed a significant amount of energy and carbon dioxide emissions, effecting to the natural and social environments. Green roofs and walls can bring several benefits in environmental, economic and social aspects and enhance and maintain the balance. This study examines the potential of existing buildings for retrofitting green roofs and walls and their feasibility in AIT campus. The study is conducted using mix - method approach including both quantitative and qualitative methods. Primary data are collected through interviews, questionnaire surveys and observations undertaken during field surveys and secondary data from relative organizations and articles. The potential of buildings are analyzed with assessment criteria, identified from delphi analysis , by using multi - criteria analysis and the feasibility of retrofitting is studied by conducting cost - benefit analysis and multi - criteria analysis. Based on the assessment of existing conditions of buildings on physical, economic and social aspects, it is found out that AIT Conference Center, Arcade building, Energy building and Administration building have the highest potential for retrofitting of green roofs and facades while residential buildings have lower potential compared to others. When these results are combined with economic, environmental and social feasibility, AIT Conference Center and Energy building have the highest potential and academic buildings have more potential for green roof, while residential buildings have on green façade. The study revealed that costs of green roofs and walls are the important parameters for economic feasibility and environmental benefits tend out to be more significant for larger area applied. It is also found out that green roofs and walls can potentially contribute to climate change adaptation and mitigation by saving energy usage and reducing carbon dioxide emission leading to reducing UHI effects and adaptation to water - related risk by retaining water runoff. The study also recommends the implementation of green roof and wall retrofitting to the study area and brings the balance between the built and natural environment, leading to sustainable community |
| Year | 2015 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. UE-15-01 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Urban Environmental and Management (UE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Vilas Nitivattananon |
| Examination Committee(s) | Shipiin, Oleg V.;Kim, Sohee Minsun |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2015 |