an output of the CTBUH Sustainability Working Group Wood, Antony 1970- creator author. Bahrami, Payam author. Safarik, Daniel author. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Sustainability Working Group, contributor. text bibliography vra 2014 monographic eng

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240 pages : color illustrations, plans ; 28 cm. "Cities are facing unprecedented expansion through population growth and urbanization in the coming decades, and the horizontal-suburban model of urban development is increasingly being discredited on sustainability grounds. With less available land to build on, the logical solution is to build upwards. However, a major human need -- access to greenery -- must be addressed by any viable plan for increased height and density. This guide thus sets out recommendations for selecting, implementing and maintaining green walls in high-rise buildings, including local climatic factors that need to be taken into account, and the risks of adopting different wall types. Recommendations are based on the analysis of 18 case studies and research undertaken by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. These detailed and richly-illustrated case studies represent the cutting edge in green wall design around the globe -- embracing 11 cities, 9 climate zones, and green walls up to 69 stories in height"--Provided by publisher. Introduction and background -- Case studies -- Design considertions and limitations -- Recommenations and future research -- Appendix: Green walls and energy efficiency. Antony Wood, Payam Bahrami & Daniel Safarik. Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-229) and index. Plants in architecture Vertical gardening Tall buildings Environmental aspects Tall buildings Design and construction Sustainable architecture Sustainable buildings Hochhaus Fassadenbegr�unung Plants in architecture Sustainable architecture Sustainable buildings Tall buildings Design and construction Tall buildings Environmental aspects Vertical gardening NA6230 W66 2014 720.483 9781864705935 9781864705935 pucpr 140828 20200207153604.0 eng