Green wall systems: A review of their characteristics

Maria Manso and João Castro-Gomes

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2015, vol. 41, issue C, 863-871

Abstract: 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 aesthetical feature in buildings. However, the current technology involved in these systems can maximize the functional benefits of plants to buildings performance and make part of a sustainable strategy of urban rehabilitation and buildings retrofitting.

Keywords: Green wall systems; Green facades; Living walls; Classification; Composition (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2014.07.203

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