[HTML][HTML] Thermal modeling of living walls: A review

E Zavrl, T Žižak, P Poredoš, C Arkar - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2025 - Elsevier
Green (vegetative) building envelopes are widely recognized for their environmental
benefits. They have a positive effect on the energy efficiency of buildings and improve the …

Optimising vertical greening systems for sustainability: an integrated design approach

E Farrokhirad, M Rigillo, M Köhler… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Various studies have confirmed the implications of Vertical Greening System (VGS) as a
nature-based solution to climate change mitigation. Even though VGSs are well established …

Innovative module of expanded cork agglomerate for green vertical systems

A Cortês, A Tadeu, MI Santos, J de Brito… - Building and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Green vertical systems (GVSs) can offer several benefits, both for buildings by increasing
their thermal and acoustic insulation, and for the urban environment by enhancing the …

The passive cooling effect of window gardens on buildings: A case study in the subtropical climate

J Ren, M Tang, X Zheng, X Lin, Y Xu… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Previous studies have shown that building greenery systems could provide passive cooling
for buildings. However, window gardens, a type of building greenery system that extends …

A novel idea for improving the efficiency of green walls in urban environment (an innovative design and technique)

B Pirouz, M Turco, SA Palermo - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
The advantages of low-impact development approaches, such as green walls in an urban
environment, are numerous. These systems can be applied for managing stormwater …

Establishment and development of ornamental grasses on green roofs and living walls

GP Suárez-Cáceres, DK Mejía-Sampedro… - Landscape and …, 2023 - Springer
Ornamental grasses are often used in gardens to improve biodiversity and as additional
aesthetical resources. However, their use in green roofs (GR) and living walls (LW) is not so …

[HTML][HTML] Quantifying outdoor cooling effects of vertical greening system on mean radiant temperature

ES Kim, SH Yun, DK Lee, NY Kim, ZG Piao… - Developments in the …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Energy flux of Vertical Greening System (VGS) is crucial for understanding of heat
exchange processes by optimizing the cooling performance in outdoor thermal comfort …

Water use and drought responses of eight native herbaceous perennials for living wall systems

ED Lausen, T Emilsson, MB Jensen - Urban forestry & urban greening, 2020 - Elsevier
Vertical greenery provides a number of ecosystem services, yet its potential remains
underexploited in urban areas. Further, existing designs use a narrow range of species …

Evaluating a vertical greening system mesocosm for kitchen greywater treatment: Comparison among vegetation species in water consumption, biomass growth and …

N Dal Ferro, N Celadon, M Borin - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
The escalating climate imbalance, coupled with rising water demands in rapidly expanding
urban areas, is forcing scientists and policymakers to seek alternative strategies for efficient …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the performance of irrigation systems in large scale urban parks: Application to the case of Valdebebas, Madrid (Spain)

F Canales-Ide, S Zubelzu, D Segovia-Cardozo… - Remote Sensing, 2022 - mdpi.com
This paper presents a novel approach to assess spatial and temporal irrigation performance
in urban parks and can assist park manager/operator decisions in irrigation management …