A state-of-the-art review of studies on urban green infrastructure for thermal resilient communities

L Ji, C Shu, A Gaur, L Wang, M Lacasse - Building and Environment, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Urban Green Infrastructure (UGI) plays a critical role in creating Thermal Resilient
Communities (TRCs) by mitigating the adverse climate change impacts and enhancing …

A nature-inspired green–blue solution: Incorporating a fog harvesting technique into urban green wall design

L Hadba, MGD Bitonto, M Oliveira, P Mendonça… - Sustainability, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
This research aims to explore the use of vegetation and nets to collect water from fog on
facades to meet the needs of buildings' functional requirements, particularly outdoor thermal …

[HTML][HTML] Shades of green for living walls–experiences of color contrast and its implication for aesthetic and psychological benefits

P Thorpert, JE Englund, ÅO Sang - Nature-Based Solutions, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Living (green) walls are nature-based solutions (NbS) that can be an important
environmental and social contributor within urban environments, but there are important …

[HTML][HTML] A socio-ecological approach to investigate the perception of green walls in cities: A comparative analysis of case studies in Turin and Lisbon

M Molari, L Dominici, M Manso, CM Silva… - Nature-Based Solutions, 2024‏ - Elsevier
New urban greening practices are increasingly adopted to contrast and mitigate critical
issues of urban areas. These strategies involve nature-inspired solutions to increase …

Improving indoor environmental quality in an affordable house by using a vegetated wall: A case study in subtropical Brazil

E Gabriel, DGA Piccilli, R Tassi, M Köhler… - Building and …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Indoor environmental quality of buildings, including thermal, acoustic, visual comfort, and air
quality, directly impacts the comfort, health, and productivity of occupants. However, in …

“Unfenced” parks and residents' visit patterns: A regression discontinuity design in Shanghai

L Wu, Y Zhou, X Nie, SK Kim, Y Shao… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Parks have evolved into essential urban sanctuaries, especially amid the COVID-19
pandemic. While previous studies have investigated the impact of lockdown measures on …

[HTML][HTML] The Impact of Orientation on Living Wall Façade Temperature: Manchester Case Study

Y Gao, E Farrokhirad, A Pitts - Sustainability, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Living walls are a nature-based strategy to enhance climate resilience in urban areas. There
is a need to study the possible influence of living walls on the thermal performance of …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the Impact of Green Spaces on Urban Heat Reduction in Rajshahi, Bangladesh Using the InVEST Model

MM Rahman, J Hasan - Land, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Urban heat poses significant challenges in rapidly develo** cities, particularly in countries
like Bangladesh. This study investigates the cooling effects of urban green spaces in …

Evaluation of urban sustainability based on transportation and green spaces: The case of Limassol, Cyprus

O Psara, F Fonseca, O Nisiforou, R Ramos - Sustainability, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Promoting urban sustainability has been on the agenda of researchers, planners, and
policymakers. This paper uses quantitative and qualitative approaches to evaluate the …

Promoting stress and anxiety recovery in older adults: assessing the therapeutic influence of biophilic green walls and outdoor view

S **aoxue, X Huang - Frontiers in Public Health, 2024‏ - frontiersin.org
Previous research has already provided evidence regarding the favorable impact of green
walls and outdoor views on stress reduction and anxiety alleviation. However, there has …