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Enhancing Sustainable Thermal Comfort of Tropical Urban Buildings with Indoor Plants

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Médium: article de revue
Langue(s): anglais
Publié dans: Buildings, , n. 8, v. 14
Page(s): 2353
DOI: 10.3390/buildings14082353
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Rapid urbanization exacerbates the urban heat island effect, raising local temperatures and endangering residents’ health and well-being. The decreasing green spaces resulting from urbanization necessitate global action focused on reducing heat island intensity and addressing heat stress. Urban green infrastructure (UGI) offers solutions for enhanced comfort and reduced pollution through passive methods. Various large-scale UGI projects have been implemented to regulate temperature and improve air quality in urban areas. More research on smaller green spaces is essential to improve the microclimate in space-constrained urban cities. This experimental study examines the thermal effectiveness of potted plants located on balconies of a mid-rise residential building in Chennai, India. The study aims to enlighten balcony greening’s role in reducing heat stress by monitoring temperature and humidity indoors and outdoors, with and without potted plants at similar solar radiation. Potted plants significantly lowered indoor air and surface temperatures by about 3 °C. Thus, balconies offer untapped potential for green interventions that are often unnoticed in tropical climates like India. The challenges in the installation and maintenance of UGI hinder the widespread adoption of UGI even though UGI positively influences residential well-being. The significant findings benefit urban planners and architects, enlightening strategies to enhance urban thermal comfort and mitigate heat stress through small-scale and cost-effective green interventions. This research contributes to sustainable urban development in tropical climates, aligning with several UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including SDGs 3, 7, 11, 13, and 15.

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  • Publié(e) le:
    01.09.2024
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