Green roofs are artificial ecosystems that provide a nature-based solution to environmental
challenges such as climate change and the urban heat island. Green roofs aid in the …

Greening the urban environment can be an important strategy to tackle the problems of
urban densification and meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Green …

Urban green and blue infrastructure (GBI) and associated ecosystem services (ES) are
increasingly recognized for their potential to address urban sustainability challenges. This …

Achieving sustainable urban development requires a reorientation in the planning,
management, and design of cities based on the use of cross-cutting solutions that can …

Current systems for greening the buildings envelope are not just surfaces covered with
vegetation. Greening systems, as green roofs and green walls, are frequently used as an …

Green roofs have been proposed for sustainable buildings in many countries with different
climatic conditions. A state-of-the-art review of green roofs emphasizing current …

Road traffic induces air and noise pollution in urban environments having negative impacts
on human health. Thus, estimating exposure to road traffic air and noise pollution (hereafter …

This review paper organizes and summarizes the literature on Vertical Greenery Systems
(VGS) when used as passive tool for energy savings in buildings. First, with the information …

Greenery on buildings is being consolidated as an interesting way to improve the quality of
life in urban environments. Among the benefits that are associated with greenery systems for …

The building sector accounts for approximately 40% of total global energy usage. Energy
consumption for space heating and cooling makes up 60% of the total consumed energy in …