Thermal aspects of living walls: a review on the influence of different structural materials and plant species

Authors

  • Luiz Vitor Crepaldi Sanches Master’s student, UNESP, Brasil
  • Maria Solange Gurgel de Castro Fontes PhD Professor, UNESP, Brasil.
  • Maximiliano dos Anjos Azambuja PhD Professor, UNESP, Brasil
  • Renata Cardoso Magagnin PhD Professor, UNESP, Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17271/23188472118420234693

Keywords:

Vertical garden, Living wall system, Thermal efficiency

Abstract

The use of living walls, a type of vertical garden, promotes the reduction of surface temperatures in buildings, and the choice of the appropriate plant species can contribute to optimizing the passive cooling of buildings. To better understand this issue, this study aimed to evaluate the thermal performance of living walls. For this purpose, a systematic review was conducted in the Scopus database using the keywords 'green wall, living wall, vertical garden, and 'thermal performance' present in the titles of articles, in the time frame from 2011 to 2021, and in the fields of architecture and urbanism; engineering; environmental science; agriculture; and biological sciences. Sixty-seven articles were identified, and after screening for articles relevant to the topic, 29 were selected. The analysis of the results showed that the layers, the type of material (PVC and felt), and the species used influence the system's performance. Regarding the species, only 11 articles identified the names, and only 4 evaluated the thermal performance of each one. The PVC-type structure proved to be more efficient, with a longer lifespan and durability of vegetation, as it provides a larger area for root development.

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Published

2023-12-31

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 84 (2023): Edition in Portuguese and English

Section

Full Article

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How to Cite

SANCHES , Luiz Vitor Crepaldi; FONTES, Maria Solange Gurgel de Castro; AZAMBUJA, Maximiliano dos Anjos; MAGAGNIN, Renata Cardoso. Thermal aspects of living walls: a review on the influence of different structural materials and plant species. National Journal of City Management, [S. l.], v. 11, n. 84, 2023. DOI: 10.17271/23188472118420234693. Disponível em: https://publicacoes.amigosdanatureza.org.br/index.php/gerenciamento_de_cidades/article/view/4693. Acesso em: 20 jun. 2026.