Impact of plants obscuration on energy balance: Theoretical and numerical study

Measuring thermal conductivity of green-walls components in controlled conditions

“…There exist two types of green-walls: simple green-walls (intensive) and complex green-walls (extensive) [1]. The simple green-walls use climbing plants of standard ivy which come "to invade" the wall.…”

Impact of green walls occultation on energy balance: Development of a TRNSYS model on a brick masonry house

“…Three boxes had been instrumented to collect all the information necessary for the creation of the numerical model. In addition, this model for the prediction of the thermal influence of extensive green walls was validated at the scale of the experimental model [38]. The results are very encouraging.…”

“…Unlike the coverage rate, which is limited to the ratio between the covered area and the total area, the index F is calculated taking into account the total number of leaves, even if they are superimposed (Equation 6). The numerical model equations have been validated allow a modeling of the thermal effect of vegetation on buildings on a real scale [38]. This developed digital tool provides more precision on the effects of vegetation in regions with a temperate climate.…”

“…The digital study of the thermal interest of green walls [38] has shown the impact of occultation by vegetation on the superficial energy exchanges at the level of the walls of prototypes. The briefly presented TRNSYS code makes it possible to establish annual simulations at the real scale of a building.…”

Comprehensive analysis on the thermal comfort of various greening forms: a study in hot-humid areas

“…Compared to green facades and green roofs influence on outdoor thermal environments, their exhibit a more noticeable effect on the indoor environment of buildings. This is due to their impact beyond shading, as they also influence the thermal performance parameters of external walls, including the reflectance, the refractive index, and the water retention [28,29], thereby affecting the indoor thermal environment. Additionally, the transpiration of plants on green facades and green roofs has also been demonstrated to impact the indoor thermal environment [30,31].…”