Geoscientific Model Development
Geoscientific Model Development
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Articles | Volume 19, issue 19
Articles | Volume 19, issue 19
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-19-9729-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-19-9729-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 19, issue 19
Model evaluation paper
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12 Oct 2026
Model evaluation paper |  | 12 Oct 2026

Process-based evaluation of green roof models for assessment of heat mitigation efficacy in WRF (v4.3.1) and EnergyPlus (v8.6.0)

Maria Martinez Mendoza, Alireza Saeedi, James A. Voogt, and E. Scott Krayenhoff

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Green roofs can help cool cities, but models must represent them accurately to quantify this potential. Yet few studies evaluate green roof models against real data. We evaluated two versions of EcoRoof, the green roof module in EnergyPlus, and a green roof option for WRF (Weather and Research Forecasting model) using measurements from London, Ontario. EcoRoof generally matched observed heat fluxes, surface temperature, and soil moisture, while WRF overestimated heat and underestimated cooling.
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