Comparative life cycle analysis for green façades and living wall systems

The impact of greening systems on building energy performance: A literature review

“…Therefore, they are usually more expensive and require higher maintenance [32]. However due to the modular structure of living walls, plants can be pre-cultivated and then transferred to their place, as a result of which they can grow more efficiently [33]. In addition, in case of any mortality in one module, the proposed section can be replaced easily.…”

Photobioreactors for Sustainable Buildings

“…Keeping in mind the different terminology used in this area like vertical greenery, green facades, living walls or bio-walls mentioned in literature [6,8,19,20]; the primary aim of these systems is to gain extra space for green in concentrated concrete habitat.…”

“…Production of potential biofuels as biohydrogen [14], biogas [15] with bio-refinery [16] concept can be integrated in the buildings also [9]. Besides energy efficiency [3], improved air quality [17] and visual appetite are also another positive reflection of green wall applications of microalgae [6].…”

“…Green wall applications are emerging area in modern cities where high storey buildings are continuously rising [6]. Green wall concept that can also be integrated with renewable energy technologies to construct self-sustaining eco-friendly buildings with positive physiological impacts started to get more attention with the 20 th century [7].…”

Estudio comparativo de sustratos de cultivos sostenibles en sistemas de naturación urbana : jardinería vertical y cubierta vegetal

“…La naturación vertical, de fachadas o paredes vivas, consiste en cubrir los edificios con plantas permanentes capaces de tapizar por su cuenta o mediante estructuras de apoyo (Gross, 2012 Las fachadas deben estar en buen estado y ser capaces de soportar el peso aplicado verticalmente (Ottele et al, 2011). Debe existir superficie suficiente junto a la fachada, que permita situar las plantas y los sistemas de anclaje (Hopkins y Goodwin, 2011), así como disponer de buen drenaje que evite la existencia de agua encharcada (Urrestarazu y Burés, 2012).…”