Living wall influence on microclimates: An indoor case study
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Publication Date
2019Journal Title
Journal of Physics: Conference Series
ISSN
1742-6588
Publisher
IOP Publishing
Volume
1343
Issue
1
Type
Conference Object
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Gunawardena, K., & Steemers, K. (2019). Living wall influence on microclimates: An indoor case study. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1343 (1) https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1343/1/012188
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<jats:p>To address the call for developing passive climate resilience strategies, the project examines the influence and effectiveness of utilising vertical greening for reducing space-conditioning loads of urban buildings and surrounding microclimates. By examining this focus, the project aims to improve the design of urban built environments that would in turn lead to health and wellbeing enhancements of their growing populations. The purpose of this paper is to present preliminary findings from a monitoring campaign carried out at an indoor atrium case study in Cambridge, UK. Key parameters monitored included soil, surface, and air temperature; relative humidity; and surface air movement. Results obtained show relatively lower air temperature and higher relative humidity levels proximate to the living wall. Wintertime monitoring has also indicated a surface flow pattern that demonstrates the presence of a modest downdraught effect. Although these modifications are modest in magnitude, they could still offer significant localised thermal comfort benefit to building occupants, as well as potential for contributing to a reduced space-conditioning load.</jats:p>
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External DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1343/1/012188
This record's URL: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/311400
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