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 …

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 …

In recent years, in an attempt to substitute the conventional synthetic sound absorption
material, natural fibers and their sound absorption properties have been increasingly …

Worldwide, green infrastructure is increasingly used to mitigate the impacts of dense urban
areas, contributing towards the naturalization of the built environment. However, for …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Scarcity of resources and environmental issues caused by human activities stimulate
designers and policy makers to search for energy efficient strategies for sustainable …

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 …