Rapid
urbanisation
has
highlighted
the
importance
of
urban
green
spaces
(UGS)
in
promoting
environmental
sustainability
and
human
wellbeing,
yet
gap
between
planning
practices
community
preferences
remains
a
significant
challenge.
This
study
investigated
residents’
perceptions
attitudes
towards
UGS
neighbourhood
an
Italian
city
(Quartiere
Marconi,
Imola),
focusing
on
understanding
both
strengths
limitations
existing
public
from
users’
perspectives.
Through
comprehensive
questionnaire
survey
126
residents,
we
examined
associations
socio-demographic
characteristics
four
aspects
utilisation:
visiting
purposes,
barriers
to
visits,
satisfaction
levels,
suggestions
for
improvement.
Chi-square
tests
were
conducted
identify
relationships.
The
results
indicate
that
life
stage,
rather
than
scattered
factors,
plays
crucial
role
shaping
usage
patterns.
Particularly,
31–45
46–60
age
groups,
characterised
by
family-caring
career
responsibilities,
showed
distinct
social
activities,
while
individual
users
focused
more
nature
enjoyment.
Although
accessibility
was
generally
sufficient,
levels
varied
significantly
based
living
arrangements,
with
families
emphasising
facility-related
issues
prioritising
natural
features.
These
findings
suggest
successful
requires
attention
high-quality
elements
user-oriented
facilities
meet
diverse
needs
different
stages.
represents
preliminary
phase
project,
which
concerns
redevelopment
area
under
study,
order
create
inclusive
UGS,
taking
into
account
resident
population.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(13), С. 10418 - 10418
Опубликована: Июль 1, 2023
The
pressing
concern
of
climate
change
and
the
imperative
to
mitigate
CO2
emissions
have
significantly
influenced
selection
outdoor
plant
species.
Consequently,
evaluating
CO2’s
environmental
effects
on
plants
has
become
integral
decision-making
process.
Notably,
reducing
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
from
buildings
is
significant
in
tackling
consequences
addressing
energy
deficiencies.
This
article
presents
a
novel
approach
by
introducing
panels
as
an
component
future
building
designs,
epitomizing
next
generation
sustainable
structures
offering
new
solution.
integration
environmentally
friendly
materials
enhances
buildings’
indoor
environments.
it
becomes
crucial
analyze
manufacturing
processes
order
reduce
consumption,
minimize
waste
generation,
incorporate
green
technologies.
In
this
context,
experimentation
was
conducted
six
distinct
species,
revealing
that
energy-saving
potential
different
types
varies
significantly.
finding
contributes
economy’s
improvement
fosters
enhanced
health-related
responsibility.
proposed
harmonize
various
components
embody
strategic
promote
health
well-being
through
bio-innovation.
Furthermore,
innovative
solution
seeks
provide
alternative
challenges
unsustainable
practices,
outdated
standards,
limited
implementation
technologies,
excessive
administrative
barriers
construction
industry.
obtained
outcomes
will
stakeholders
within
sector
with
pertinent
data
concerning
performance
durability.
these
results
enable
producers
acquire
essential
information,
facilitating
product
improvement.
Urban forestry & urban greening,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
82, С. 127886 - 127886
Опубликована: Фев. 25, 2023
Lack
of
thermal
comfort
in
the
existing
building
stock
many
warm
summer
climates
and
COVID-19
pandemic
have
increased
residents'
temporary
occupation
urban
open
spaces.
However,
climate
change
other
effects
such
as
heat
islands
are
also
negatively
affecting
livability
these
Therefore,
strategies
needed
to
improve
conditions
areas.
In
this
context,
research
designs,
simulates
assesses
an
green
infrastructure
supported
by
adaptative
solar
shading
system.
For
purpose,
a
public
square
be
renovated
Seville
(Spain)
is
chosen.
After
analysis
current
situation,
more
vegetation
added.
trees
not
planted
fully
grown,
so
their
cover
enough
short
term
artificial
system
that
protects
from
sun
casting
shade
adapts
both
growth
seasons
included.
The
space
characterized
on-site
measurements,
proposing
four
(initial,
intermediates
final)
scenarios
using
computational
fluid
dynamics
simulations
holistic
microclimate
modelling
turn,
changes
analyzed
COMFA
model.
Results
show
air
surface
temperature
decreased,
reducing
number
hours
discomfort
21%
thanks
incorporating
structure
30%
due
vegetation.
It
can
concluded
use
prostheses
enables
spaces
regenerated
with
enjoyed
without
waiting
20
or
30
years
for
mature,
encouraging
people
spend
time
outdoors
start
intervention.
Building and Environment,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
244, С. 110762 - 110762
Опубликована: Авг. 22, 2023
Densely
built
areas
are
affected
by
higher
air-pollutant
concentrations,
representing
a
significant
risk
to
public
health.
At
the
same
time,
urban
settlements
have
remarkable
environmental
impact:
cities
responsible
for
70%
of
annual
carbon
emissions
while
buildings
account
37%
global
energy
and
process
emissions.
Moreover,
people
living
in
frequently
exposed
extreme
micro-climate
conditions
caused
heat
island
effect,
related
increased
external
air
temperature
peculiarities
environment.
Given
this
framework
considering
Sustainable
Development
Goals,
it
is
necessary
point
out
some
effective
strategical
mitigation
measures
ameliorate
conditions,
reduce
pollutants
concentration
enhance
building
performance.
This
paper
investigates
potential
advantages
green
roofs
as
retrofitting
solutions
tree
planting
on
several
parameters
particulate
matter
concentration,
an
industrial
district
located
Italy
using
ENVI-met
software.
The
influence
extensive
roof
performance
further
investigated
at
level
recurring
Design
Builder
models.
Results
showed
that
could
up
1.5
°C,
outer
surface
15
°C
wind
speed
50%
compared
current
state
conditions.
application
let
also
achieve
savings
15%
both
summer
winter
seasons.
Focusing
effect
matter,
intensive
proved
be
more
efficient
capturing
pollutants.
