Temperature decreases in an urban canyon due to green walls and green roofs in diverse climates

Alexandri, Eleftheria and Jones, Phillip John ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1559-8984 2008. Temperature decreases in an urban canyon due to green walls and green roofs in diverse climates. Building and Environment 43 (4) , pp. 480-493. 10.1016/j.buildenv.2006.10.055

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Abstract

This paper discusses the thermal effect of covering the building envelope with vegetation on the microclimate in the built environment, for various climates and urban canyon geometries. A two-dimensional, prognostic, micro scale model has been used, developed for the purposes of this study. The climatic characteristics of nine cities, three urban canyon geometries, two canyon orientations and two wind directions are examined. The thermal effect of green roofs and green walls on the built environment is examined in both inside the canyon and at roof level. The effects of this temperature decrease on outdoors thermal comfort and energy savings are examined. Conclusions are drawn on whether plants on the building envelope can be used to tackle the heat island effect, depending on all these parameters taken into consideration.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Architecture
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races N Fine Arts > NA Architecture
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Green roofs; Green walls; Urban canyon; Plants; Built environment
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	0360-1323
Last Modified:	20 Oct 2022 08:43
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/29416

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