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The application of green roofs on urban buildings is considered to have a positive impact on their thermal behaviour and local microclimatic conditions. According to the literature, their ability for attenuation of storm water run-off as well as their contribution to the building's thermal protection is among the most important benefits of this technique. However, despite the development of computer models that can assist towards analysing the nature of their behaviour, there is still a relative gap in measured data representing long-term period thermal performance. In this paper, the results of a long-term experimental analysis are presented, which attempt to identify the thermal behaviour of a green roof in comparison with a bare flat roof. The results show that in Mediterranean countries, a green roof can contribute substantially to building's energy conservation mainly during the warm period of the year, while its influence during the cold period is negligible. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Discusses the climatic and geographic influences on ancient forests and the lumber trade in the Mediterranean Basin. Type of vegetation whose common physiognomy reflects the prevailing climatic conditions; Location of the Mediterranean vegetation; Fluctuations in the life conditions of the region.