The state of the art of living walls: Lessons learned
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2016.12.016
Abstract: Abstract Marching toward legitimacy, living walls are slowly being vetted. Establishing living walls as a viable constructive system will require filling gaps in our knowledge by taking advantage of the lessons learned from recently built… read more here.
Keywords: art living; walls lessons; lessons learned; living walls ... See more keywords
Numerical optimization for the design of living walls in the Mediterranean climate
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2019.05.043
Abstract: Abstract Living walls have a great potential for the improvement of the building energy performances and the indoor comfort as well as for positive changes in dense urban areas. Despite this evidence, the design criteria… read more here.
Keywords: living walls; numerical optimization; energy; mediterranean climate ... See more keywords
Assessment of perlite, expanded clay and pumice as substrates for living walls
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2019.04.078
Abstract: Abstract Vertical greening systems for buildings are becoming common in many cities. There are different options in the market but some types of living walls require the use of inorganic substrates as plants are grown… read more here.
Keywords: expanded clay; pumice; living walls; perlite expanded ... See more keywords