Green roof and green wall benefits and costs: A review of the quantitative evidence
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 densification and meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Green …
[HTML][HTML] Green infrastructure for air quality improvement in street canyons
Street canyons are generally highly polluted urban environments due to high traffic
emissions and impeded dispersion. Green infrastructure (GI) is one potential passive control …
emissions and impeded dispersion. Green infrastructure (GI) is one potential passive control …
Effect of green wall installation on urban heat island and building energy use: A climate-informed systematic literature review
Abstract Urban Heat Island (UHI) is a worldwide threat affecting building energy demand,
public health, and energy security. Green wall deployment can simultaneously positively …
public health, and energy security. Green wall deployment can simultaneously positively …
[HTML][HTML] Air pollution abatement performances of green infrastructure in open road and built-up street canyon environments–A review
Intensifying the proportion of urban green infrastructure has been considered as one of the
remedies for air pollution levels in cities, yet the impact of numerous vegetation types …
remedies for air pollution levels in cities, yet the impact of numerous vegetation types …
Green roofs and facades: A comprehensive review
Abstract Based on United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), building sector accounts
for 40% of total energy consumption. In European countries, 36% of total greenhouse gas …
for 40% of total energy consumption. In European countries, 36% of total greenhouse gas …
Vertical greenery systems for energy savings in buildings: A comparative study between green walls and green facades
During the last decade, vertical greenery systems are increasing their presence in building
designs, providing several urban ecosystem services. One of them is the potential to provide …
designs, providing several urban ecosystem services. One of them is the potential to provide …
Evaluating the cooling effects of green infrastructure: A systematic review of methods, indicators and data sources
Evidence of temperature moderation through green infrastructure has been largely
documented and quantified by literature; however, the critique of available methods and …
documented and quantified by literature; however, the critique of available methods and …
An overview of carbon sequestration of green roofs in urban areas
In urban areas, one way of mitigating the adverse effects of air pollution is the sustainable
rooftop practice known as green roofs. How green roofs can help reduce carbon emissions …
rooftop practice known as green roofs. How green roofs can help reduce carbon emissions …
A review of the impact of the green landscape interventions on the urban microclimate of tropical areas
The population explosion continually witnessed in urban areas results in more impenetrable
surfaces like built structures and roads. Rapid urbanization increases air temperature and …
surfaces like built structures and roads. Rapid urbanization increases air temperature and …
Urban heat stress mitigation potential of green walls: A review
Cities with resilience to climate change appear to be a vision of the future, but are inevitable
to ensure the quality of life for citizens and to avoid an increase in civilian mortality. Urban …
to ensure the quality of life for citizens and to avoid an increase in civilian mortality. Urban …