Environmental Sustainability of Building Retrofit through Vertical Greening Systems: A Life-Cycle Approach

Environmental Sustainability of Building Retrofit through Vertical Greening Systems: A Life-Cycle Approach

Urban greening provides a wide range of ecosystem services to address the main challenges of urban areas, e.g., carbon sequestration, evapotranspiration and shade, thermal insulation, and pollution control. This study evaluates the environmental sustainability of a vertical greening system (VGS) bui...

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Main Authors: Katia Perini, Fabio Magrassi, Andrea Giachetta, Luca Moreschi, Michela Gallo, Adriana Del Borghi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
vertical greening systems
life-cycle assessment
building retrofitting
water–energy–climate nexus
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/9/4886

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