Trees on buildings: Opportunities, challenges, and recommendations

Abuseif, Majed; Dupré, Karine; Michael, Ruby N.

doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109628

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“…Implementing any tree species on a building could be considered beneficial as trees generally bring a number of positive influences to buildings and the surrounding environment [14]. However, these positive impacts could be increased by understanding the purpose of adding trees and selecting the species that match this purpose, which also has been emphasised by Nagendra and Gopal [45].…”

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“…This section provides a broad literature review on tree selection requirements, underlining four important factors (site considerations, planter and substrate settings, native The paucity of literature regarding tree selection and installation practice for trees on buildings plays an essential role in hindering their expansion and implementation [14]. Therefore, this study focuses on this gap by investigating two questions.…”

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“…Another substantial reason is that trees on buildings are exposed to extreme environmental conditions [7], such as wind loading pressures and strong sunlight exposure [6]. These conditions significantly affect tree stability and health, and therefore, tree species need to be critically chosen to withstand these conditions, as failure might pose a danger to people and property [14]. In addition, trees on buildings are grown in planters rather than natural ground, and this context includes it's own design challenges.…”

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“…The paucity of literature regarding tree selection and installation practice for trees on buildings plays an essential role in hindering their expansion and implementation [14]. Therefore, this study focuses on this gap by investigating two questions.…”

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Trees on Buildings: A Tree Selection Framework Based on Industry Best Practice

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Trees on buildings have received increased interest, and installations have multiplied over recent years, yet there is limited literature and policies guiding the successful implementation of projects relating to trees on buildings. This study investigates the tree selection process for implementation on buildings, using a survey and follow-up interviews with experienced experts to reveal current worldwide industry best practice, and provides a systematic framework for selecting the most appropriate tree species. A tree selection framework is proposed that consists of four stages: identifying the purpose of the tree; analysing the site context and its conditions; evaluating the risk of implementation; and investigating the characteristics of the candidate trees. Decision-makers can use the developed framework to inform design, implementation, and policy development of trees on buildings to reduce implementation risks. In addition, this paper provides useful insights to inform future research about trees on buildings.

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“…The connectivity infrastructures of urban areas are also responsible for UHI [72,73]. Buildings in tropical climates usually consume more power to cool the indoor built spaces making green roofs one of the feasible solutions to reduce heat penetration and lower energy consumption [74,75].…”

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Simulation of the Energy Performance of a Building with Green Roofs and Green Walls in a Tropical Climate

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Global temperatures have continued to rise for decades, partly due to human-caused greenhouse gas emissions and subsequent urban heat island (UHI) effects. This current research examines the benefits of urban greenery by studying the impact of green roofs and walls of a building on thermal behavior and heat transfer in a warm and humid climate. This simulation study discusses the importance of greening systems in improving thermal comfort and minimizing the causes of UHI by assessing an integrated green building design. Using the simulation software DesignBuilder, the significance of greening systems, green roofs, and walls in enhancing thermal comfort and reducing the factors that contribute to UHI is investigated. The simulation results are based on the building’s energy usage in hot and humid regions while featuring green roofs and walls. The simulation results indicate a considerable positive impact of greening systems in improving the urban environment in hot and humid tropical climates. Air temperature, radiant temperature, humidity, and solar gain are decreased by urban greening. The total energy consumption and district cooling demand of buildings with green roofs and walls are reduced by 10.5% and 13%, respectively. The greening systems substantially improve air quality and building’s energy efficiency. Thus, the present study‘s findings can benefit urban designers and dwellers in devising strategies for establishing green spaces in congested urban environments by integrating green technologies and systems into built environments.

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Research on the restorative benefits of sky gardens in high-rise buildings based on wearable biosensors and subjective evaluations

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Trees on buildings: Opportunities, challenges, and recommendations

Cited by 12 publications

References 51 publications

Trees on Buildings: A Tree Selection Framework Based on Industry Best Practice

Trees on Buildings: A Tree Selection Framework Based on Industry Best Practice

Simulation of the Energy Performance of a Building with Green Roofs and Green Walls in a Tropical Climate

Research on the restorative benefits of sky gardens in high-rise buildings based on wearable biosensors and subjective evaluations

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