Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(8), P. 3528 - 3528
Published: April 15, 2025
Modular
green
wall,
or
living
wall
(LW)
system,
has
evolved
worldwide
over
the
past
decades
as
a
popular
building
feature
and
nature-based
solution.
Differential
climatic
conditions
across
globe
make
standardisation
of
practices
inapplicable
to
local
scenarios.
LW
projects
with
differing
goals
preferences
like
aesthetic
(such
plant
healthiness),
water-saving,
minimal
growth
require
optimal
combinations
species
achieve
single
multiple
goals.
This
exploratory
study
aimed
deploy
empirical
field
data
optimise
analytical
models
support
selection
design.
Plant
performance
water
demand
29
commonly
used
in
outdoor
modular
systems
without
irrigation
were
collected
subtropical
Hong
Kong
for
3
weeks.
The
tested
grouped
into
five
forms:
herbaceous
perennials
(16
spp),
succulents
(2
ferns
shrubs
(7
trees
spp).
species-specific
height,
LAI,
health
rating,
absorption
amount
recorded
every
6
days,
together
photo
records.
Total
varied
widely
among
species,
ranging
from
52.5
342.5
mL
weeks
(equivalent
2.5
16.3
per
day).
random
forest
algorithm
proved
that
was
dominant
predictor
tendency,
other
parameters.
Hierarchical
clustering
similar
rating
tendencies
four
groups.
threshold
approach
identified
top-performing
displayed
healthy
appearance
basic
prerequisite,
coupled
one
two
optional
objectives:
(1)
water-saving
(2)
slow-growing.
comparison
scenarios
based
on
projected
(water
demand,
health,
growth)
provided
sound
evidence
optimisation
design
sustainability.
objectives
inherited
multitude
multi-scalar
properties;
thus,
simulation
this
demonstrated
novel
data-driven
planting
resource
input.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 1816 - 1816
Published: Feb. 21, 2025
Sustainability
in
the
built
environment
seeks
to
balance
ecological
responsibility
with
human
health
and
well-being.
Biophilic
design,
a
key
strategy
within
sustainable
architecture
that
emphasizes
connections
nature,
has
emerged
as
promising
approach
enhancing
Indoor
Environmental
Quality
(IEQ)
promoting
occupant
However,
while
biophilic
design
been
widely
studied
various
settings,
its
application
workplace
environments
public
buildings,
particularly
museums,
remains
underexplored.
This
research
addresses
this
gap
by
investigating
strategies
integrated
Bell
Museum
St.
Paul,
Minnesota,
their
impact
on
IEQ,
satisfaction,
work
performance,
health.
Utilizing
Sustainable
Post-Occupancy
Evaluation
Survey
(SPOES)
based
B3
Minnesota
Building
Guidelines,
study
assesses
employee
perceptions
of
well-being
environment.
The
findings
reveal
high
satisfaction
(M
=
6.29)
physical
environment,
positive
performance
5.89),
improved
overall
5.35).
authors
examine
how
Museum’s
adaptation
Terrapin’s
14
Patterns
Design,
identifying
effective
such
natural
light,
material
spatial
configuration.
While
these
elements
contribute
an
enhanced
indoor
also
identifies
areas
for
improvement,
including
absence
certain
patterns,
biomorphic
forms
multisensory
elements,
complexity
order,
which
could
further
enrich
experience.
underscores
role
principles
shaping
suggests
future
explore
additional
enhance
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(20), P. 12997 - 12997
Published: Oct. 11, 2022
A
vertical
greening
system
is
becoming
increasingly
crucial
in
resolving
the
energy
crisis
and
environmental
problems
a
sustainable
ecosystem.
Researchers
have
conducted
comprehensive
study
on
systems
from
technology,
functional
architectural
perspectives.
These
include
ecological,
economic
social
functions.
Most
of
current
studies
emphasize
benefits
to
environment,
while
technology
its
socio-economic
receive
insufficient
attention.
In
order
field
depth,
this
paper
comprehensively
systematically
summarizes
Meanwhile,
based
Web
Science
(WOS),
CiteSpace
was
used
analyze
relevant
literature
2012
2022,
explore
hot
spots,
development
status
future
trends
build
knowledge
map
field.
The
research
shows
that
as
low
impact
has
received
most
extensive
attention
past
few
years.
Air
quality,
microclimate
regulation
always
been
focus
issues
people’s
directions
are
cooling
effect,
active
indoor
space.
This
aimed
at
promoting
providing
reference
direction
for
researchers,
planners
developers,
well
individuals
interested
urban
rural
planning.
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
191, P. 114152 - 114152
Published: Dec. 12, 2023
While
the
effects
of
climate
change
are
already
being
felt
in
many
parts
world,
societies
compelled
to
drastically
rethink
way
they
produce
and
manage
energy,
reduce
greenhouse-gases
emissions
associated
sector.
Urban
areas
a
critical
piece
puzzle
achieve
energy
transition
reach
ambitious
targets
set
out
at
global
European
scales.
Positive
districts
(PEDs),
new
concept
introduced
2018
by
Strategic
Energy
Technology
Plan,
constitute
bottom-up
response
this
massive
problematic
an
opportunity
accelerate
towards
low-carbon
models
cities.
However,
their
deployment
is
currently
facing
diverse
complex
challenges,
mainly
arising
from
novelty
lack
practical
experience.
In
that
context,
contribution
present
review
literature
twofold.
First,
it
seeks
provide
broad
perspective
advances
research
on
PEDs
with
special
focus
applied
studies
experiences.
Then,
aims
identify
substantial
challenges
slowing
down
effective
operationalization,
study
what
extent
researchers
practitioners
approaching
them.
To
end,
135
papers
selected,
categorized,
analysed
according
topics,
locations,
climates,
districts,
studied
solutions
social
concerns.
As
result,
paper
gives
overview
main
trends
necessities
practice
draws
recommendations
how
adequately
address
identified
challenges.
Sustainable Cities and Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
98, P. 104870 - 104870
Published: Aug. 16, 2023
This
paper
studies
the
implementation
of
twin
transition,
i.e.,
combination
digital
technologies
and
European
Green
Deal
goals,
to
achieve
sustainable
solutions
supporting
creation
impactful,
net-zero
carbon
a
resilient
built
environment
with
focus
on
Northern
Europe,
specifically
Finland.
The
subject
was
examined
from
policies,
technology
market
perspectives.
Numerous
regulations
policies
are
driving
transition
since
many
them
include
obligatory
requirements
for
member
states.
Technologies
combinations
exist
support
in
Nordic
environment.
It
assessed
that
energy
most
important
control,
monitoring
automation
second
category
transition.
In
addition,
individual
technologies'
maturity
relevance
cold
climates
were
evaluated.
By
analyzing
case
studies,
it
found
markets
not
mature
enough
lead
but
external
boosts
needed.
However,
this
can
also
be
seen
as
an
opportunity
service
business.
results
focused
legislation
supports
international
SDGs.
Buildings,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 369 - 369
Published: Jan. 29, 2023
Industrial
buildings
in
Italy
are
currently
highly
energy
intensive.
Their
old
age
prevents
them
from
complying
with
current
environmental
and
requirements;
consequently,
redevelopment
initiatives
should
therefore
be
considered
order
to
improve
the
overall
performances
of
these
facilities.
Within
this
framework,
research
aims
evaluate
results
achievable
by
introducing
indirect
green
façades
as
retrofitting
solutions.
Starting
a
real
case
study
building
located
central
Italy,
simulations
were
carried
out
using
DesignBuilder,
varying
buildings’
geometry,
dimensions
windows-to-wall
ratios
well
greenery
coverage
percentage.
The
evidence
shows
an
appreciable
potential
for
walls
summer
performance
industrial
buildings,
they
resulted
reduction
cooling
demand
during
season
about
14%.
Moreover,
external
surface
temperature
was
reduced
8
°C
hottest
days,
ensuring
higher
durability
components.
Furthermore,
indoor
air
design
week
decreased
0.6
°C.
During
winter
season,
avoid
exploiting
free
solar
gains
due
incident
radiation,
slight
increase
4%
occurred
heating
needs.
For
reason,
implementation
deciduous
vegetation
species
evaluated
Mediterranean
latitudes.
