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Education

Introduction to Green Walls: Technology, Benefits, and Design – PDF (9.6MB - 36 pages)
This document is an excellent overview of existing technologies for the design of green walls, green facades, and living walls.
Sustainable Sites Initiative Credits Review
LEED NC Credits Review

Research

Reviews

Plant-Covered walls improve indoor and outdoor thermal conditions and are an asset to buildings in dry, alpine and continental Mediterranean climate zones during the cooling period

Vegetated Facades and Thermal Performance: Impact of various green facade and living wall systems on performance of buildings and their immediate environment based on surface and ambient temperatures

Vegetated Facades and Air Quality: plant covered walls help filter polluted air and promote healthy exteriors and interiors

Case Studies

Transportation
Commerical Office
Government
Health Care
Retail

Education

March 2011
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