The goal of this work was to apply an operable green façade wall system in order to analyze
the benefits of vegetative surfaces in relation to hot arid urban climates. A second layer of
information was also analyzed to provide an alternative to electricity. This method was
used to actuate the operable green façade passively to enhance sustainable environmental
strategies. Carbon emissions, temperature and relative humidity were evaluated in a hot
arid climate on a kinetic green wall system physical scale model. Computer simulation
provided insight to daylight, shading and solar irradiance within a mock up building. The
results of these factors may be a useful tool to implement in building design for these
climatic zones.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:arizona.edu/oai:arizona.openrepository.com:10150/626722 |
| Date | January 2017 |
| Creators | Sanchez, Monica Mercedes, Sanchez, Monica Mercedes |
| Contributors | Chalfoun, Nader, Chalfoun, Nader, Moeller, Colby, Ida, Aletheia |
| Publisher | The University of Arizona. |
| Source Sets | University of Arizona |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text, Electronic Thesis |
| Rights | Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author. |
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