Research and development of green roofs and green walls in Mexico: A review

Ávila-Hernández, A.; Sima, Elena; Ché-Pan, M.

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158978

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“…In their research, users valued the additional space of an accessible green roof for recreational activities more than the aesthetic improvement obtained through the greening of the building. The work of Ávila-Hernández et al (2023) shows that in Mexico there is more research on green roofs than on green walls; however, it is necessary to increase the research and legislation on green walls, since they are of interest to potential users.…”

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“…Many cities promote the installation of green roofs and green walls, such as Mexico City, Tokyo, Chicago, Toronto, Copenhagen, and Lisbon, among others. However, globally, few studies have evaluated public perception regarding the benefits and potential problems of these greening systems, as well as the policies for promoting them (Loder, 2014;Ávila-Hernández et al, 2023). García-Albarado et al (2021) show that infrastructure in good condition, cleanliness and evident maintenance (signs of care) are necessary to improve the visual attractiveness of green areas in cities, as could apply to greening systems.…”

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Perception of Green Infrastructure Systems: Green Walls and Green Roofs

Nevárez-Favela,

García-Albarado,

Quevedo-Nolasco

et al. 2023

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Integrating green walls (GWs) and green roofs (GRs) into urban areas enables several sustainable development objectives to be met. However, there is little research on the aesthetic perception and environmental and psychological benefits that users assign to these greening systems. Therefore, this paper evaluated the perception towards these two green infrastructures, GWs and GRs. The research was conducted via the Internet through a semi-structured survey with Likert scale questions, with a total of 243 participants. The results revealed that approximately 90 % of the participants have a positive perception of GWs and GRs. The psychological and environmental benefits of greening in urban environments are recognized, such as creating habitats for small species, reducing stress, and improving mood, among others. Some significant differences were seen in some socioeconomic aspects, such as age, gender and educational level. Women showed a tendency to find calm when in contact with plants, while the tendency for men is more neutral. Participants with a lower educational level, secondary school and a technical career, do not fully agree that nature positively affects their mood. In general, green walls were found to be preferred to green roofs; however, it is suggested to consider incorporating more colors, flowers and a greater variety of plants to improve the aesthetics of these structures.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Perception of Green Infrastructure Systems: Green Walls and Green Roofs

Nevárez-Favela,

García-Albarado,

Quevedo-Nolasco

et al. 2023

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“…Ávila-Hernandez et al [214] analyzed the benefits of green infrastructure (walls and roofs), such as energy and temperature reduction, carbon dioxide sequestration, and optical properties of leaves and highlighted regulations and laws related to green infrastructure in Mexico.…”

Section: Green Walls and Roofmentioning

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Enhancement Techniques for the Reduction of Heating and Cooling Loads in Buildings: A Review

Ismail,

Lino,

Henriquez

et al. 2023

J Energ Power Technol

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The building sector is rated as a big consumer of electric energy and emissions, responsible for about 40% of final electric energy consumption. As a result, the Paris Agreement 2015 set a goal for buildings and the construction sector to reach a nearly zero-carbon stage by 2050. This urged most countries to create regulations for the construction sector and invest in energy efficiency programs. The present paper aims to present an updated review of building energy-saving solutions and techniques to contribute to carbon emission mitigation in the building sector. The high energy consumption of a building is mainly due to heating and cooling, which is directly related to the thermal properties of the materials used. Natural ventilation and illumination are other aspects that contribute to the high energy consumption. Considering these issues, the review covers energy-efficient construction materials such as mortars, concrete with PCM, new construction materials with PCM such as 3d printing concrete and geopolymer concrete, and bricks usually used in buildings. Also, the review covers the methods and solutions for energy saving for building heating and cooling. Since transparent windows and façades are essential for structures, their thermal and visual performance is crucial. Established and under-development techniques for windows and façades are presented and discussed. Walls and roofs are usually rated at the top of the weak barriers against a building's heat losses and energy gains. The present paper reviews existing and still under research and development techniques to improve the thermal performance of walls and roofs, such as cool roof and cool walls, walls and roofs with phase change materials (PCM), and ventilated walls and ceilings.Some authors’ comments are presented at the end of each topic. Some possible opportunities for future research and developments are also presented.

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“…The comparability of studies' results and the single impact of measures is not possible in a general way, as some studies base the impact either on sensible cooling load [41], sensible cooling demand [42,43], electrical cooling demand [44], financial savings [45] or change in indoor temperature [44,46]. Even if buildings show a similar cooling load, the annual cooling demand can differ drastically if the climatic conditions require cooling only during short time frames during the year, compared to a constant demand in tropical regions [29].…”

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Spatial Distribution of Future Demand for Space Cooling Applications and Potential of Solar Thermal Cooling Systems

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Demand for space cooling systems is growing worldwide. The main reasons are socioeconomic developments such as the growing world population and the rise of economic wealth, especially in developing countries. These developments run simultaneously with global warming effects, increasing the need for cooling. This study introduces the development of the Cooling Demand Market Index (CDMI), which indicates the demand for cooling appliances worldwide at a spatial resolution of 1 km. It is based on population density, Gross Domestic Product (GDP)/capita and Cooling Degree Days (CDD) per climate zone. The CDMI is calculated for 2020 and 2050 in four different future scenarios in accordance with the Spatial Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP) and Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP). Further, the Solar Thermal Cooling Index (STCI) was developed to spatially estimate the worldwide potential to use solar thermal cooling systems based on solar availability and limitations due to maximum heat rejection temperature. Results of the CDMI show that the economic demand for cooling solutions is increasing, especially in developing countries, and that India will be by far the largest market by 2050. Countries such as Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo show the strongest national increases in CDMI. The STCI indicates that ammonia absorption chillers and zeolite adsorption chillers can serve the vast majority of the market thanks to their capability to run at high condenser temperatures.

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Research and development of green roofs and green walls in Mexico: A review

Cited by 22 publications

References 45 publications

Perception of Green Infrastructure Systems: Green Walls and Green Roofs

Perception of Green Infrastructure Systems: Green Walls and Green Roofs

Enhancement Techniques for the Reduction of Heating and Cooling Loads in Buildings: A Review

Spatial Distribution of Future Demand for Space Cooling Applications and Potential of Solar Thermal Cooling Systems

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