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Database research record2015·Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)

Impact of rooftop garden and shading effect towardshuman thermal comfort

Muhammad Irfan Shathiran, Muhammad Syahir Osman, Jasasikin Ab Sani

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The impact of rooftop gardens and shading effects on human thermal comfort was investigated in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Data on surface temperature and solar radiation were collected, supported by photographic observations and questionnaires. The study concluded that areas covered with dense green canopies, such as rooftop gardens and large vegetation, are crucial for providing a high level of thermal comfort to human beings.