Effectiveness of an ivy covering at insulating a building against the cold in Manchester, U.K: A preliminary investigation

It is well known that living walls can reduce air conditioning demands on buildings during hot sunny weather, but little is known about their effectiveness at insulating buildings during cold weather. In this study we investigated the insulating effectiveness of a coating of English ivy Hedera helix...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Building and environment 2014-10, Vol.80, p.32-35
Hauptverfasser:	Bolton, C., Rahman, M.A., Armson, D., Ennos, A.R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Applied sciences Building insulation Buildings Buildings. Public works Construction Coolers Covering Energy use Exact sciences and technology External envelopes External walls Heating Hedera helix Insulation Ivy Living walls Manchester Wall. Partition Walls
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