Installing green roofs and green walls in urban areas is suggested to supply multiple
ecosystem services of benefit to human health and well-being. In a three-step literature …

Indoor air pollution affects the global population, especially in developed countries where
people spend around 90% of their time indoors. The recent pandemic exacerbated the …

Botanical biofilters can effectively remove indoor air pollution. However, to apply botanical
biofilters in situ, the distance of botanical biofilter to the pollutants and airflow pattern can be …

Abstract Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) is the systematic analysis of the potential
environmental impacts of any product or process throughout the life cycle. This work …

Among the ecosystem services provided by urban forests, the air quality amelioration is
particularly relevant. The high level of air pollution in modern cities and the indirect …

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have increased public concern in terms of their adverse
effects on health. Amongst VOCs, formaldehyde is significantly found indoors which can …

Previous research has identified the capacity of active botanical biofiltration to provide
significant benefits for indoor air quality, however existing systems are large and require …

Botanical filtration is a biological-based treatment method suitable for removing hazardous
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from air streams, based on forcing an air flow through a …

Urban air quality monitoring and control are becoming increasingly important as the amount
of airborne pollutants is directly related to public health. One of the main strategies to …

The implementation of sustainable solutions for maintaining indoor air quality has become a
particular concern to the building community. Research on green technologies for indoor air …