MICROCLIMATIC INTERFERENCE USING THE GREEN ROOF IN TROPICAL REGIONS, CASE STUDY IN CUIABA, MT

This article aims to evaluating the interference of green roofs on microclimate of the built environment, analyzing their potential in modifying the values of temperature and relative humidity of the air surrounding the building. For this were used a prototype of 5m(2), constructed of brick and cement, finished with plaster and roofed with fibre cement, where was installed the green roof. The prototype was monitored for 15 consecutive days of the summer and winter seasons, starting on February 5th, 2009 and ending on February 20th, 2009, between 8: 00 a. m. and 6: 00 p. m.. Were collected simultaneously data of relative humidity and air temperature in the surroundings near the prototype and in a remote location, both presenting the same morphological characteristics. From the results it is concluded that the effects of green roof on the microclimate are closely associated with the presence of water on the roof.