Beyond Binary Rooftop Mapping: A Four-Class Deep Learning Framework for Green Roof Potential Assessment from Open Swiss Geospatial Data

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2607.22342v1
• Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:18:52 GMT
• Title: Beyond Binary Rooftop Mapping: A Four-Class Deep Learning Framework for Green Roof Potential Assessment from Open Swiss Geospatial Data
• Abstract summary: This study presents a modified deep convolutional neural network rooftop classification framework based on Roofpedia.<n>The model labels rooftops into four categories: existing green roofs, rooftops suitable for green roof installation, rooftops with solar panels, and flat rooftops unsuitable for greening.<n>Because it is fully open source, the framework is transferable to cities worldwide.
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• Abstract: The development of effective urban climate adaptation strategies requires comprehensive spatial information on rooftops and buildings, since such information underpins the assessment of ecosystem services provided by green infrastructure, particularly for urban heat island (UHI) mitigation. Although green roofs are widely acknowledged as a promising measure for improving urban thermal comfort, most existing research maps either current green rooftops or rooftops with greening potential, but not both. This study presents a modified deep convolutional neural network rooftop classification framework based on Roofpedia, developed by the Urban Analytics Lab at the National University of Singapore. The proposed model combines high resolution aerial imagery with rooftop slope information derived from a digital surface model and relies entirely on publicly available Swisstopo datasets: SWISSIMAGE orthophotos, swissSURFACE3D elevation data, and swissTLM3D building footprints. Applied to Bern, Switzerland, the model labels rooftops into four categories: existing green roofs, rooftops suitable for green roof installation, rooftops with solar panels, and flat rooftops unsuitable for greening. The framework identifies realistic opportunities for green roof expansion and supplies urban planners with evidence-based information for green infrastructure deployment in Bern and other Swiss cities. Because it is fully open source, the framework is transferable to cities worldwide.

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