"Skyrise greenery, such as vertical green walls, green roofs, and rooftop gardens will cool the buildings and make them more comfortable to live, work and play in, while further beautifying our city.

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https://mothership.sg/2019/05/bus-green-roof/

To combat urban heat island effect—a phenomenon where cities experience higher temperatures compared to less urbanised areas, due to human activity and heat trapped by roads and concrete buildings—an increasing number of buildings in Singapore are sporting green roofs.

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To measure the difference in temperature, thermal sensors will be placed beneath the plants, and on the underside of the roof.

Soil-less, lightweight green roof.

Each public bus is outfitted with two patches of greenery on its roof.
The green roofs, designed by urban greenery firm GWS Living Art, are called Gaiamats, and each panel measures 1.8m by 1.05m.

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Normal green roofs with soil weigh around 125 to 200 kg per mat. With the new lightweight Gaiamat, the weight per mat was reduced by two to three times.

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Singapore is "Green roofing its Bus stops and Buses.

The plant atop the bus stop is a species of herb known as Nabhali (Cyanotis cristata), which was selected for its hardiness and ability to grow and spread well on green roofs.

Preliminary studies show that these green roofs can lower ambient temperatures at the bus stops by around 2°C.

The green roofs aim to reduce ambient heat and provide a more comfortable experience for commuters.

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