The past and future of sustainable concrete: A critical review and new strategies on cement-based materials

J de Brito, R Kurda - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
The negative impacts of cement-based material (CBM) production are way bigger than ever
expected. To illustrate the scale of this phenomenon, all the forests in the world, regardless …

Vertical greenery systems: A systematic review of research trends

RA Bustami, M Belusko, J Ward, S Beecham - Building and Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
Expansion of modern cities reduces green areas, especially within city centres where the
urban heat island has become a significant problem. In an attempt to increase greenery in …

Green walls, a critical review: Knowledge gaps, design parameters, thermal performances and multi-criteria design approaches

F Ascione, RF De Masi, M Mastellone, S Ruggiero… - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
The green wall is an engineered technology for stormwater management and climate
change mitigation at the urban level. At the building scale, these energy efficiency measures …

Assessment of the effect of living wall systems on the improvement of the urban heat island phenomenon

E Shafiee, M Faizi, SA Yazdanfar… - Building and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The main objective of this research is to study the effect of a panel living wall on the ambient
air temperature and its effect on reducing day and night temperature fluctuations. A living …

Perspective of using green walls to achieve better energy efficiency levels. A bibliometric review of the literature

D Maier - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
The continuous state of development of the human society imply a big effort and demand to
generate and use more and more energy to power our lifestyle. The impact of human activity …

Monitoring and performance evaluation of a green wall in a semi-arid Mediterranean climate

S Carlucci, M Charalambous, JN Tzortzi - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Green walls are gaining popularity as a sustainable cladding solution for buildings, offering
various advantages for the built environment and human well-being. However, there is a …

Living wall systems for improved thermal performance of existing buildings

M Fox, J Morewood, T Murphy, P Lunt… - Building and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Living wall systems are a relatively new form of façade cladding treatment on buildings.
Bringing a host of benefits such as added biodiversity, they also have the potential to aid the …

Modeling of hygrothermal behavior for green facade's concrete wall exposed to nordic climate using artificial intelligence and global sensitivity analysis

OM Tzuc, OR Gamboa, RA Rosel, MC Poot… - Journal of Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Green facades are one of the most promising natural-based solutions for buildings.
Notwithstanding, in regions with variating weather such as the northern hemisphere, these …

Physical and non-physical benefits of vertical greenery systems: a review

AJ Ghazalli, C Brack, X Bai, I Said - Journal of Urban Technology, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Urban green infrastructure improves the urban environment and enriches the lives of urban
dwellers by positively affecting ambient temperatures, noise levels, and air quality, and …

Green wall design approach towards energy performance and indoor comfort improvement: A case study in Athens

MN Assimakopoulos, RF De Masi, F de Rossi… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
In the 21st century, sustainable development is high on the international agenda, with the
implementation of green walls contributing significantly to achieving environmental and …