Direct and Indirect Impacts of Vegetation on Building Comfort: A Comparative Study of Lawns, Green Walls and Green Roofs

Following development and validation of the SOLENE-microclimat tool, the underlying model was used to compare the impacts of various “greening strategies” on buildings’ summer energy consumption and indoor comfort. This study distinguishes between direct and indirect impacts by successively implemen...

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Main Authors: Laurent Malys, Marjorie Musy, Christian Inard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/9/1/32