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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-01-01
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Series: | Energies |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/9/1/32 |