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(6), P. 2342 - 2342
Published: March 7, 2025
The
pursuit
of
sustainable
design
has
made
strides
in
improving
building
practices,
yet
traditional
approaches
often
fall
short
addressing
the
holistic
needs
both
environment
and
human
well-being.
This
research
delves
into
emerging
field
regenerative
design,
which
extends
beyond
sustainability
by
seeking
to
restore
enhance
ecological
systems.
By
integrating
principles
indoor
environments,
this
study
evaluates
their
impact
on
environmental
quality
(IEQ).
Through
a
comprehensive
literature
review,
demonstrates
that
can
significantly
air
quality,
thermal
comfort,
lighting,
acoustics,
ultimately
creating
healthier
more
productive
spaces.
paper
also
discusses
potential
challenges
outlines
future
directions
further
advance
application
practices.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(7), P. 1640 - 1640
Published: March 25, 2025
This
work
presents
a
methodological
approach
for
the
assessment
of
combined
effects
air
enthalpy
variations
due
to
presence
green
systems
and
building
thermodynamics.
It
serves
as
valuable
tool
energy
sustainability
improvement
urban
areas
defining
scenarios
integrated
strategies
with
low
environmental
impact
from
perspective
transition
sustainability.
The
proposed
is
based
on
two
methods,
i.e.,
top-down
bottom-up.
Using
thermodynamics,
they
allow
evaluation
ecosystem
services
in
their
areal
distribution
different
built-up
zones.
an
effective
operational
evaluations,
focusing
not
only
reduction
anthropogenic
impacts,
mitigation
heat
islands,
climate
change
adaptation
but
also
promoting
energy-efficient
microclimate
changes.
Atmosphere,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(4), P. 410 - 410
Published: March 31, 2025
This
study
investigates
the
impact
of
different
noise
levels
on
thermal
comfort
in
outdoor
environments.
The
research
was
conducted
two
university
squares
Xi’an,
China,
exhibiting
distinct
exposures,
with
twenty
volunteers
participating
study.
These
individuals
provided
subjective
evaluations
through
questionnaires
while
situated
environments
disparate
acoustic
conditions
conjunction
documentation
prevailing
meteorological
circumstances.
analysis
yielded
three
salient
findings.
Initially,
a
marked
elevation
perceived
warmth
noted
experiencing
higher
levels,
35.29%
subjects
high-noise
plaza
(HP)
reporting
feeling
warm
(TSV
=
2),
which
11.76
percentage
points
than
low-noise
(LP).
included
5.88
point
uptick
frequency
“hot”
3)
sensations
reported
HP.
Furthermore,
an
intensification
discomfort
observed
noisier
settings,
vote
(TCV)
HP
encompassing
spectrum
from
very
uncomfortable
to
neutral
and
predominant
90%
TCVs
indicating
discomfort,
were
deemed
uncomfortable.
Lastly,
findings
suggest
that
high-decibel
exposure
notably
amplifies
perception
heat
within
specific
high-temperature
bandwidth.
Beyond
this
delineated
threshold,
influence
sensation
substantially
diminishes.
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.
