Andrea María Valencia Grajales, Alejandro Valencia Arias, Luis Germán Ruiz Herrera
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Abstract
Green roofs incorporate vegetation into urban environments (specifically buildings), making it possible to replace the plant material that is destroyed during construction processes. Purpose: this study aims to identify the factors that drive the adoption of green roofs in horizontal property by means of a technology acceptance model. Materials and methods. A qualitative methodology is used, and semi-structured interviews are conducted with the community, construction companies, and employees of the Municipality of Sabaneta (Antioquia, Colombia). Findings. According to the results of this study, landscaping, temperature, energy, economic aspects, and quality of life are found to be the factors that determine the adoption of such technology. Conclusion. Therefore, green roofs become a multipurpose strategy that, besides helping to reduce the temperatures of buildings and improving air quality and harmony in landscapes, can also be used as gardens, as stated by some of the study’s participants.
期刊介绍:
The Luna Azul Journal is an organ of academic and refereed diffusion that publishes articles that address environmental or ecological issues, whether of scientific research or technological development, original reflections or revisions. The productions, reflections, analyzes and revisions can come from any of the scientific areas defined by the OECD, namely: Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Medical and Health Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities. The journal is aimed at teachers and students of intermediate and higher educational levels, as well as at the executive and managerial levels of governmental bodies and environmental NGOs. The purpose of the Revista Luna Azul is to contribute to the dissemination of research results on ecological-environmental issues, with the aim of highlighting the interdisciplinarity and multidimensionality of the subject in question.