Abstract
Breathing walls provide a practical and viable technology that enables provision of high quality indoor environments, uses less energy, and combats urban air pollution. The paper presents a state-of-the-art review of how breathing walls work, the materials used in their construction, and how they can be integrated in environmentally responsive buildings. The latest research findings into life-long particulate and bio-filtration will also be outlined. Design and construction of maintenance-free, modular breathing wall cladding panels and their implementation in actual building projects is briefly described.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 8th World Renewable Energy Congress (WREC VIII) |
Editors | A. A. M. Sayigh |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Number of pages | 8 |
ISBN (Print) | ISBN 0-08-044470-9, 978-0080444703 |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Event | 8th World Renewable Energy Congress - Denver, United States Duration: 28 Aug 2004 → 3 Sep 2004 |
Conference
Conference | 8th World Renewable Energy Congress |
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Abbreviated title | WREC VIII |
Country/Territory | United States |
City | Denver |
Period | 28/08/04 → 3/09/04 |