[HTML][HTML] Nature-based solutions and buildings: A review of the literature and an agenda for renaturing our cities one building at a time
S Kandel, N Frantzeskaki - Nature-Based Solutions, 2024 - Elsevier
A closer look at the built environment shows that opportunities lie in transforming buildings
with nature-based solutions for fostering climate resilience. To understand the potential of …
with nature-based solutions for fostering climate resilience. To understand the potential of …
[HTML][HTML] What Is Your Building Doing for the City? Systematic Literature Review on the Potential of Façade Design for the Mitigation of Urban Environmental Problems
A Prieto, M Pastén - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Rising urban temperatures, noise and air pollution, and the loss of biodiversity are pressing
problems in cities worldwide that call for action at different scales to improve the livability of …
problems in cities worldwide that call for action at different scales to improve the livability of …
Effects of vegetation structure and environmental characteristics on pollinator diversity in urban green spaces
H Zeng, J Wang, M Guan, Y Lu, H Liu… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2023 - Elsevier
With accelerating urbanization, insect pollinators in urban ecosystems face challenges such
as reduced pollen sources, habitat fragmentation, and damage to the nesting environment …
as reduced pollen sources, habitat fragmentation, and damage to the nesting environment …
Parametric design of an automated kinetic building façade using BIM: A case study perspective
Pollination plays a critical role in maintaining human life and its importance has been widely
recognized by researchers. However, as the world population grows, construction activities …
recognized by researchers. However, as the world population grows, construction activities …
Exploring the integration between colour theory and biodiversity values in the design of living walls
Designing green infrastructure in cities requires vegetation that has multiple outcomes and
functions, particularly using plants that have both attractive visual or aesthetic features and …
functions, particularly using plants that have both attractive visual or aesthetic features and …
[HTML][HTML] Perspectives of Utilizing Greywater in Agricultural Irrigation with a Special Reference to Vegetated Wall Agrosystems
MO Sulaiman, HR Mackey, MA Al-Ghouti… - Water, 2025 - mdpi.com
With increasing urbanization, greywater, generated from domestic activities like bathing and
washing, is a marginal water resource that can be valorized to meet irrigation demands and …
washing, is a marginal water resource that can be valorized to meet irrigation demands and …
Assessing Ecological Gains: A Review of How Arthropods, Bats and Birds Benefit from Green Roofs and Walls
Because of the immense amount of infrastructure in cities, the introduction of vegetation into
these constructions is expected to play a critical role in reducing the heat island effect, in …
these constructions is expected to play a critical role in reducing the heat island effect, in …
[HTML][HTML] Advancing Sustainability in Urban Planning by Measuring and Matching the Supply and Demand of Urban Green Space Ecosystem Services
M Li, T Chen, J Li, G Yang, L Zhao, Q Cao, L Yang… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
As global cities rapidly develop, the realization of sustainable urban development has
become a pressing global concern. As a critical component of the urban built environment …
become a pressing global concern. As a critical component of the urban built environment …
Energy saving aspects of green facades: Current applications and challenges
One of the most effective key methods to meet today's increasing energy demands is to use
resources efficiently. Especially in heating and cooling applications, notable energy savings …
resources efficiently. Especially in heating and cooling applications, notable energy savings …
Insect diversity in different stand types of urban forest: A case study at the southern foot of Zi** Mountain, Nan**g
Aims: This research aimed to clarify the correlation between various environmental factors,
such as anthropogenic impacts, and the insect diversity in urban forests, which can lead to …
such as anthropogenic impacts, and the insect diversity in urban forests, which can lead to …