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Green Walls in High-Rise Buildings Payam Bahrami, Antony Wood, Irina Susorova

Green Walls in High-Rise Buildings
Payam Bahrami, Antony Wood, Irina Susorova


This technical guide offers an extensive overview of the use of vertical vegetation in high-rise buildings, an in-depth analysis of green walls, definitions and typology, including standards, policies and incentives. It features comprehensive case studies, along with architectural theories of the public and private benefits of green walls. The book delves into architect-design considerations and limitations, the effects of green walls on energy efficiencies and includes recommendations and future research.