Research has shown the environmental benefits of green envelopes,as well as performance in terms of energy efficiency.To date,there is no analysis of the economic sustainability of these systems,which has allowed the ...Research has shown the environmental benefits of green envelopes,as well as performance in terms of energy efficiency.To date,there is no analysis of the economic sustainability of these systems,which has allowed the realization of a few,albeit very well known,examples.The research has identified a green modular system integrated into the building envelope,designed to facilitate installation and maintenance,with competitive performance compared to other existing solutions;a system that wants to improve performance and flexibility of vertical applications,experimented on buildings,on the market,and able to adapt,above all,to the needs of the building process.It is important to distinguish architectural aesthetic requirements from those of the building process;the former aim to have an authentic vertical garden,with different kinds of plants where nature dictates the rules,the latter aims to achieve the economic sustainability of vertical greenery systems.This paper provides an analysis of a technique based on the installation of plant bearing modular panels with turf on substructures also provided with a micro-irrigation system,which allows the construction of a modular coating,characterized by reduced thickness,that can also be integrated with other materials;installation is quick and simple,since the panel comes perfectly planted on site.In addition to that it allows,from a botanical point of view,resorting to types of grass selected with a view to climate,exposure,environmental adaptability,color and shape.A comparative analysis of this green façade is also presented compared to other existing case studies,from a constructive and managerial point of view,highlighting both its economic and architectural advantages.展开更多
In the late 20 century,the living environment and sustainable development have become focuses all over the world.The mark "green" has become a ticket for a building material to be allowed into an important c...In the late 20 century,the living environment and sustainable development have become focuses all over the world.The mark "green" has become a ticket for a building material to be allowed into an important construction market.But in our country,there are still some misunderstandings to the new concept and the evaluation standard and system for the "green" building materials’ specialization and standardization haven’t been set up.In this paper,by synthesizing the different viewpoints and summarizing the current situation of the research on the "green" building material field,the future trend and direction and the research work that should be strengthened are told as well.展开更多
INTRODUCTION The most prevalent questions we encounter regarding green roofs are:What drove this decision?Why an intensive green roof?What are the benefits such a constructed and constrained feature can provide?What d...INTRODUCTION The most prevalent questions we encounter regarding green roofs are:What drove this decision?Why an intensive green roof?What are the benefits such a constructed and constrained feature can provide?What did we discover?What changed?Is there a premium?Is the green roof a true contributor to a process?These questions give rise to the underlying issue of resilience.Resilience is the result of individuals interacting with their environments and the processes that either promote well-being or protect them against the overwhelming influence of risk factors.Resilience and water are intertwined.First,a short bit of history.Our experience with green roofs began in 2005 and has resulted in five buildings-ranging in size from roughly 48,500 square feet(4,506 m2)down to 5,000 square feet(465 m2)-creating an aggregate of 1.6 acres(.648 ha)of intensive green roofs.Another acre plus of green roofs is currently in various stages of permitting,initial planning,schematic design,and construction documentation.Construction on our next roof is scheduled to be complete in June of 2013.All of our green roofs are in the Houston region.展开更多
文摘Research has shown the environmental benefits of green envelopes,as well as performance in terms of energy efficiency.To date,there is no analysis of the economic sustainability of these systems,which has allowed the realization of a few,albeit very well known,examples.The research has identified a green modular system integrated into the building envelope,designed to facilitate installation and maintenance,with competitive performance compared to other existing solutions;a system that wants to improve performance and flexibility of vertical applications,experimented on buildings,on the market,and able to adapt,above all,to the needs of the building process.It is important to distinguish architectural aesthetic requirements from those of the building process;the former aim to have an authentic vertical garden,with different kinds of plants where nature dictates the rules,the latter aims to achieve the economic sustainability of vertical greenery systems.This paper provides an analysis of a technique based on the installation of plant bearing modular panels with turf on substructures also provided with a micro-irrigation system,which allows the construction of a modular coating,characterized by reduced thickness,that can also be integrated with other materials;installation is quick and simple,since the panel comes perfectly planted on site.In addition to that it allows,from a botanical point of view,resorting to types of grass selected with a view to climate,exposure,environmental adaptability,color and shape.A comparative analysis of this green façade is also presented compared to other existing case studies,from a constructive and managerial point of view,highlighting both its economic and architectural advantages.
文摘In the late 20 century,the living environment and sustainable development have become focuses all over the world.The mark "green" has become a ticket for a building material to be allowed into an important construction market.But in our country,there are still some misunderstandings to the new concept and the evaluation standard and system for the "green" building materials’ specialization and standardization haven’t been set up.In this paper,by synthesizing the different viewpoints and summarizing the current situation of the research on the "green" building material field,the future trend and direction and the research work that should be strengthened are told as well.
文摘INTRODUCTION The most prevalent questions we encounter regarding green roofs are:What drove this decision?Why an intensive green roof?What are the benefits such a constructed and constrained feature can provide?What did we discover?What changed?Is there a premium?Is the green roof a true contributor to a process?These questions give rise to the underlying issue of resilience.Resilience is the result of individuals interacting with their environments and the processes that either promote well-being or protect them against the overwhelming influence of risk factors.Resilience and water are intertwined.First,a short bit of history.Our experience with green roofs began in 2005 and has resulted in five buildings-ranging in size from roughly 48,500 square feet(4,506 m2)down to 5,000 square feet(465 m2)-creating an aggregate of 1.6 acres(.648 ha)of intensive green roofs.Another acre plus of green roofs is currently in various stages of permitting,initial planning,schematic design,and construction documentation.Construction on our next roof is scheduled to be complete in June of 2013.All of our green roofs are in the Houston region.
