by Property Forum
Temperature measurements taken during the summer of 2024 and 2026 have demonstrated how vegetation affects surface temperatures in Bratislava during extreme heat events. At the Guthaus residential complex, the green roof recorded an average surface temperature of 49°C at 14:00 when air temperature was 33°C, but areas with growing vegetation on the substrate reached only 39°C. During an August heatwave with air temperatures of 40°C, the same vegetation reached 47°C. "It is still 10 degrees less than an asphalt or paved pavement in the centre of Bratislava," said Miriam Cánik, green space expert at developer CORWIN.
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