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The planet\u2019s climate classification, known as the K\u00f6ppen climate classification, is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. The K\u00f6ppen climate classification divides climates into five main climate groups, with each group being referenced based on seasonal precipitation and temperature patterns. In the specific case of mainland Portugal, according to the K\u00f6ppen classification, the climate is divided into two regions. In this article, case studies are developed for two Portuguese climatic regions, seeking to demonstrate the possibility of using the K\u00f6ppen classification as a decision criterion for the eventual inclusion of rainwater harvesting systems in buildings with green roofs. For this study, the results of a previous study were applied, through which we obtained an expression to determine the runoff coefficients of green roofs common in Portugal, concluding that the K\u00f6ppen climate classification can be used as a prior decision criterion regarding its incorporation or exclusion in rainwater harvesting system buildings combined with green roofs, depending on the location.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/su152416859","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,12,15]],"date-time":"2023-12-15T03:16:33Z","timestamp":1702610193000},"page":"16859","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["The Feasibility of Rainwater Harvesting Systems in Buildings with Green Roofs: A Case Study Based on the K\u00f6ppen Climate Classification"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"15","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2488-3202","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Carla","family":"Pimentel-Rodrigues","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Information Sciences and Administration (ISCIA), 3810-488 Aveiro, Portugal"},{"name":"National Association for Quality in Buildings Services (ANQIP), 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal"},{"name":"RISCO\u2014Research Center for Risks and Sustainability in Construction, University of Aveiro (Portugal), 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-1896-0128","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Armando","family":"Silva-Afonso","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"National Association for Quality in Buildings Services (ANQIP), 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal"},{"name":"RISCO\u2014Research Center for Risks and Sustainability in Construction, University of Aveiro (Portugal), 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2023,12,14]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","unstructured":"Chalmers, P. 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