Evaluation of green roofs in the context of sustainability

For the sake of increasing comfort in living spaces, people can harm the nature they are part of. Whereas, living spaces are considered as part of the ecosystem; it is necessary to go to ecological designs that consume the natural environment least while creating the built environment. Rapidly consumed natural resources have made it necessary to search for solutions. In this context, researches on urban sustainability and green roof surfaces have started to be considered as an important component. In addition to environmental benefits such as green roofs, prevention of urban heat island formation, rainwater accumulation, reduction of energy requirements due to heating and cooling in buildings, being a habitat corridor opening to the city and creating social space for users can also be offered. In this context, it can be said that green roof applications will become widespread and turn into urban development strategies. In this thesis, under the title of "Evaluation of Green Roofs in the Context of Sustainability" in the first chapter, the problem definition, purpose, scope and method of the study are explained. In the second chapter; under the heading of sustainability and green roofs, the definition of green roofs, historical development, environmental benefits, green roof components and standards related to green roofs, legal regulations and certificates are explained. In the third section; common problems in green roofs are explained under ten headings. In the fourth chapter; evaluation of green roof design, application and usage processes, development of standards on green roof, solution of technical and technological problems and issues to be considered in maintenance process. In the fifth chapter, the results were presented and the study was completed.