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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| description | 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 implementing the test strategies on both the studied building and surrounding ones; it also considers insulated vs. non-insulated buildings. Findings indicate that green walls have a direct effect on indoor comfort throughout the entire building, whereas the effect of green roofs is apparently primarily confined to the upper floor. Moreover, the indirect effect of a green wall is greater, mainly due to the drop in infrared emissions resulting from a lower surface temperature. It has also been proven that the indirect effects of green walls and surrounding lawns can help reduce the loads acting on a non-insulated building. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fcaf1440936d4341a253068d1a3091872022-12-22T04:10:21ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732016-01-01913210.3390/en9010032en9010032Direct and Indirect Impacts of Vegetation on Building Comfort: A Comparative Study of Lawns, Green Walls and Green RoofsLaurent Malys0Marjorie Musy1Christian Inard2L'Université Nantes Angers Le Mans, ensa Nantes, UMR CNRS 1563, Centre de REcherche Nantais Architecture Urbanité, 6 quai F. Mitterrand, Nantes 44000, FranceL'Université Nantes Angers Le Mans, ensa Nantes, UMR CNRS 1563, Centre de REcherche Nantais Architecture Urbanité, 6 quai F. Mitterrand, Nantes 44000, FranceInstitut de Recherche en Sciences et Techniques de la Ville, FR CNRS 2488, 1 rue de La Noé, Nantes 44000, FranceFollowing 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 implementing the test strategies on both the studied building and surrounding ones; it also considers insulated vs. non-insulated buildings. Findings indicate that green walls have a direct effect on indoor comfort throughout the entire building, whereas the effect of green roofs is apparently primarily confined to the upper floor. Moreover, the indirect effect of a green wall is greater, mainly due to the drop in infrared emissions resulting from a lower surface temperature. It has also been proven that the indirect effects of green walls and surrounding lawns can help reduce the loads acting on a non-insulated building.http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/9/1/32adaptive comforturban climatelawnbuilding simulationSOLENE-microclimat |
| spellingShingle | Laurent Malys Marjorie Musy Christian Inard Direct and Indirect Impacts of Vegetation on Building Comfort: A Comparative Study of Lawns, Green Walls and Green Roofs Energies adaptive comfort urban climate lawn building simulation SOLENE-microclimat |
| title | Direct and Indirect Impacts of Vegetation on Building Comfort: A Comparative Study of Lawns, Green Walls and Green Roofs |
| title_full | Direct and Indirect Impacts of Vegetation on Building Comfort: A Comparative Study of Lawns, Green Walls and Green Roofs |
| title_fullStr | Direct and Indirect Impacts of Vegetation on Building Comfort: A Comparative Study of Lawns, Green Walls and Green Roofs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Direct and Indirect Impacts of Vegetation on Building Comfort: A Comparative Study of Lawns, Green Walls and Green Roofs |
| title_short | Direct and Indirect Impacts of Vegetation on Building Comfort: A Comparative Study of Lawns, Green Walls and Green Roofs |
| title_sort | direct and indirect impacts of vegetation on building comfort a comparative study of lawns green walls and green roofs |
| topic | adaptive comfort urban climate lawn building simulation SOLENE-microclimat |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/9/1/32 |
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