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Life cycle assessment of an experimental extensive green roof – a case studyJournal title
Archives of Environmental ProtectionYearbook
2026Volume
vol. 52Issue
No 1Authors
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Sierka, Edyta : Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland ; Bedlińska, Zuzanna : University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Law and Administration, Poland ; Biela, Magdalena : Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland ; Chen, Hsin-Yu : University of Silesia in Katowice, Faculty of Law and Administration, Poland ; Larysz, Katarzyna : Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland ; Stolarczyk, Magdalena : Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice, PolandKeywords
LCA; ; environmental impact; ; carbon footprint; ; extensive green roof; ; sustainable building materials;Divisions of PAS
Nauki TechniczneCoverage
136-146Publisher
Polish Academy of SciencesBibliography
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DOI: 10.24425/aep.2026.158389DOI
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