Green "Breathing Facades" for Occupants' Improved Quality of Life

Green "Breathing Facades" for Occupants' Improved Quality of Life

The application of green facades to improve the built environment's aesthetics and building occupants' quality of life is relatively new in Malaysia. The paper aims to analyse climate responsive building envelopes that can be considered for a proposed Respiratory Centre in Malaysia. Data w...

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Main Authors: Abd Raub, AB (Author), Ahmad, SS (Author), Farid, FHM (Author), Shaari, MF (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2016
Subjects:
ADAPTATION
Breathing facade
CONSTRUCTION
ENERGY
green facade
IMPACT
living walls
MALAYSIA
respiratory centre
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Summary:The application of green facades to improve the built environment's aesthetics and building occupants' quality of life is relatively new in Malaysia. The paper aims to analyse climate responsive building envelopes that can be considered for a proposed Respiratory Centre in Malaysia. Data were collected through on-site observations and precedent studies and analysed qualitatively. The facades with the most positive impact on the environment and human wellbeing are green, sustainable glazing, and titanium dioxide facades. A good "breathing facade" must be able to provide better air quality to the building occupants. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
DOI:10.1016/j.sbspro.2016.10.232

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