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A Comparative Review on Greenery Ecosystems and Their Impacts on Sustainability of Building Environment

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  • Hussain H. Al-Kayiem

    (Mechanical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia)

  • Kelly Koh

    (Mechanical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Malaysia)

  • Tri W. B. Riyadi

    (Mechanical Engineering Department, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Surakarta 57102, Indonesia)

  • Marwan Effendy

    (Mechanical Engineering Department, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Surakarta 57102, Indonesia)

Abstract

Greenery systems are sustainable ecosystems for buildings. Many studies on greenery systems, such as green roofs and green walls, have demonstrated that greenery systems support energy saving and improve thermal conditions in the building sector. This paper summarizes, discusses, and compares greenery systems and their contributions to the reduction of the urban heat index, the reduction of internal and external buildings’ wall temperatures, and the reduction of the energy consumption of buildings. The fundamental mechanisms of greenery systems, which are thermal insulation, evapotranspiration, and shading effect, are also discussed. The benefits of greenery systems include the improvement of stormwater management, the improvement of air quality, the reduction of sound pollution, the reduction of carbon dioxide, and the improvement of aesthetic building value. The summarized materials on the greenery systems in the article will be a point of references for the researchers, planners, and developers of urban and rural areas, as well as the individual’s interest for future urban and rural plans.

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  • Hussain H. Al-Kayiem & Kelly Koh & Tri W. B. Riyadi & Marwan Effendy, 2020. "A Comparative Review on Greenery Ecosystems and Their Impacts on Sustainability of Building Environment," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(20), pages 1-25, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2020:i:20:p:8529-:d:428609
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