Özet:

Nature, considered an unlimited source, has been rapidly consumed by mankind and has caused the development of environmental problems under the influence of industrialization and urbanization. The presence of rapidly exhausted natural resources has made the search for solutions for mankind compulsory. The idea presented at this point is the concept of sustainable development, also known as the assurance of the transfer of these resources to the future, without the extinction of natural resources, and by the supervision of future generations. The Brundtland report has revealed new concepts of urban sustainability since the discovery of the concept of sustainability until now. Urban sustainability is one of these concepts. On the one hand, while ecological destruction is increasingly deepening, on the other hand, solutions for environmental protection proposals have brought interest in various topics. In this direction, research on urban sustainability and in the framework of advanced technology, green roof surfaces have begun to be treated as an important component. At this point, the "green roofs" are important systems that improve the air quality, reduce urban warming, allow the burden to be reduced to the substructure of cities by keeping the rainwater, and also provide use as an activity and living area. The use of green roofs extends to quite ancient times. Today, it has a widespread use in foreign countries, especially in Turkey, the lack of use of it is highlighted. Despite the benefits of green roofs, the fact that the areas of application are not yet fully developed, makes the subject worth researching and examining. The principle of energy protection in the buildings that are starting to be concerned in the world and in the related certification systems (LEED, BREAM, etc.) Green roofs can be treated as an important application tool. For the reasons indicated, this study has studied the relationship between the concept of urban sustainability, which consists of natural and structured environment, economic and social components, and the concept of green roof. The aim is to provide information about green roof systems through the examples in the world and in Turkey, evaluate the advantages in terms of urban sustainability, comparate the domestic and foreign examples given and provide helpful suggestions in the construction of infrastructure for applications in Turkey.

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