Buildings,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 2190 - 2190
Published: July 16, 2024
Global
environmental
and
health
issues
such
as
climate
change
the
COVID-19
pandemic
have
highlighted
weaknesses
of
current
urban
systems,
including
poor
availability
accessibility
green
public
spaces
in
cities.
Nature-based
Solutions
are
configured
promising
solutions
to
increase
resilience
built
environment
by
addressing
issues,
promoting
psycho-physical
well-being
users
proposing
for
protection
ecosystems.
Following
a
systematic
review
scientific
literature
using
PRISMA
methodology,
this
study
aims
provide
taxonomic
framework
that
is
applicable
building
scales,
highlighting
key
benefits
challenges
achieving
resilience.
This
proposes
holistic
multifunctional
approach
will
prove
be
useful
tool
researchers
policy
makers
incorporate
greening
strategies
into
regeneration
redevelopment
processes.
The
application
still
seems
limited.
It
therefore
necessary
raise
awareness
issue
among
citizens
promote
close
co-operation
between
different
actors
territorial
decision-making
Environments,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(9), P. 118 - 118
Published: Sept. 7, 2022
Aims:
Indoor
air
quality
(IAQ)
has
attracted
increased
attention
with
the
emergence
of
COVID-19.
Ventilation
is
perhaps
area
in
which
most
changes
have
been
proposed
response
to
emergency
caused
by
this
virus.
However,
other
strategies
are
possible,
such
as
source
control
and
extraction
pollutants.
The
latter
incorporates
clean
technologies,
an
emergent
respect
IAQ.
Method:
Various
treatment
technologies
can
be
used
contaminants,
reviewed
discussed
work,
including
physicochemical
(e.g.,
filtration,
adsorption,
UV-photocatalytic
oxidation,
ultraviolet
disinfection
ionization)
biological
plant
purification
methods
microalgae-based
methods).
Results
interpretation:
This
work
reviews
currently
available
solutions
for
“cleaning”
indoor
air,
a
focus
on
their
advantages
disadvantages.
One
common
problems
emission
pollutants
that
sometimes
more
dangerous
human
health
than
those
were
developed
remove.
Another
aspect
consider
limitation
each
technology
relation
type
need
removed.
Each
investigated
works
well
family
similar
characteristics,
but
it
not
applicable
all
pollutant
types.
Thus,
optimal
solution
may
involve
use
combination
extend
scope
application,
addition
development
new
materials,
example,
through
nanotechnology.
Water,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(23), P. 3334 - 3334
Published: Nov. 24, 2021
Nature-Based
Solutions
(NBS)
have
been
proven
to
effectively
mitigate
and
solve
resource
depletion
climate-related
challenges
in
urban
areas.
The
COST
(Cooperation
Science
Technology)
Action
CA17133
entitled
“Implementing
nature-based
solutions
for
building
a
resourceful
circular
city”
has
established
seven
circularity
(UCC)
that
can
be
addressed
with
NBS.
This
paper
presents
the
outcomes
of
five
elucidation
workshops
more
than
20
European
experts
from
different
backgrounds.
These
international
were
used
examine
effectiveness
NBS
address
UCC
foster
implementation
towards
water
management.
A
major
outcome
was
identification
two
most
relevant
resources
areas:
‘Restoring
maintaining
cycle’
(UCC1)
‘Water
waste
treatment,
recovery,
reuse’
(UCC2).
s
Moreover,
significant
synergies
‘Nutrient
recovery
reuse’,
‘Material
‘Food
biomass
production’,
‘Energy
efficiency
recovery’,
‘Building
system
recovery’
identified.
Additionally,
real-life
case
studies
demonstrate
how
supporting
units
contribute
UCC.
Finally,
case-based
semi-quantitative
assessment
presented
performed.
Most
notably,
this
identifies
typically
employed
enable
processes
UCC1
UCC2.
While
current
consensus
is
well
by
individual
NBS,
we
presently
highlight
potential
combining
synergize
enabling
processes.
study
new
paradigm
aims
enhance
awareness
on
ability
multiple
issues.
Water,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(16), P. 2165 - 2165
Published: Aug. 6, 2021
Water
in
the
city
is
typically
exploited
a
linear
process,
which
most
of
it
polluted,
treated,
and
discharged;
during
this
valuable
nutrients
are
lost
treatment
process
instead
being
cycled
back
used
urban
agriculture
or
green
space.
The
purpose
paper
to
advance
new
paradigm
close
water
cycles
cities
via
implementation
nature-based
solutions
units
(NBS_u),
with
particular
focus
on
building
greening
elements,
such
as
roofs
(GRs)
vertical
systems
(VGS).
hypothesis
that
“circular
systems”
can
provide
substantial
ecosystem
services
minimize
environmental
degradation.
Our
method
twofold:
we
first
examine
these
from
life-cycle
point
view,
assessing
not
only
inputs
conventional
alternative
materials,
but
ongoing
input
required
for
irrigation.
Secondly,
evapotranspiration
performance
VGS
Copenhagen,
Berlin,
Lisbon,
Rome,
Istanbul,
Tel
Aviv,
different
climatic,
architectural,
sociocultural
contexts
have
been
simulated
using
verticalized
ET0
approach,
rainwater
runoff
greywater
irrigation
resources.
cycling
mentioned
would
be
sufficient
at
recycling
44%
(Lisbon)
100%
(Berlin,
Istanbul)
all
accruing
roof–runoff,
if
shortages
dry
months
bridged
by
greywater.
Then,
27–53%
could
managed
its
greened
surface.
In
conclusion,
address
gaps
current
knowledge
policies
identified
stages
analyses,
lack
comprehensive
life
cycle
assessment
studies
quantify
complete
“water
footprint”
systems.
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
60, P. 103426 - 103426
Published: Sept. 5, 2023
The
greening
of
urban
environments
plays
a
crucial
role
in
mitigating
the
adverse
effects
urbanization,
such
as
air
pollution
and
heat
island
effect,
can
provide
numerous
benefits
to
residents,
including
opportunities
for
leisure
improved
mental
health.
On
other
hand,
there
is
great
demand
utilize
renewable
energy
systems
cities
mitigate
greenhouse
gas
emission.
Building-integrated
photovoltaic
(BIPV)
technology
one
most
promising
solutions
harvest
clean
electricity
on-site
support
zero
carbon
transition
cities.
combination
BIPV
green
spaces
presents
mutually
advantageous
scenario,
providing
multiple
optimized
land
usage.
However,
despite
its
potential,
dearth
scientific
research
systematically
examining
this
integrated
strategy.
This
paper
investigated
three
key
aspects
related
integration
greenery
environments.
Specifically,
aimed
explore:
1)
overall
design
considerations
performance
impacts
greenery;
2)
challenges
involved
integrating
these
two
systems;
3)
prospects
approach.
methodology
comprehensive
review
analysis
examination
was
conducted
from
various
perspectives,
shading,
irrigation,
performance,
aesthetics,
materials,
installation.
principal
findings
are
twofold:
firstly,
yield
beneficial
outcomes;
secondly,
cooling
effect
on
primarily
hinges
distance
between
components
surrounding
microclimate.
These
underscore
potential
coupling
with
greening,
positioning
it
sustainable
approach
future
building
development.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(19), P. 14319 - 14319
Published: Sept. 28, 2023
Currently,
several
façade
systems
exist
to
enable
sustainable
building
design.
The
biggest
challenges
for
designers
are
identify
new
technology
and
effective,
that
high
structural
performance
while
producing
a
good
aesthetic.
Therefore,
this
paper
aims
review
the
of
existing
designs
their
limitations.
Among
modern
systems,
Double
Skin
Façades
(DSF)
show
promise
energy
efficiency,
indoor
air
quality,
aesthetics.
However,
they
face
like
sound
transmission
between
floors,
higher
initial
costs,
outer
skin
vibrations.
Furthermore,
adaptive
façades
gained
popularity
active
methods
achieving
comfort
benefits
but
encountered
complexities
in
design
construction,
demanding
codes
standards.
Green
wall
enhance
quality
aesthetics,
photovoltaic
reduce
electricity
both
costs
maintenance
challenges.
indicates
produce
design,
architects,
engineers,
builders
must
consider
system
enables
less
cost,
better
occupant
comfort,
fewer
environmental
impacts.
