Impact of plant species, plant parameters, and building type on indoor cooling potential of green façades – Results of a process-based model

Yannick Dahm; Karin A. Hoffmann; Oliver Schinke; Thomas Nehls

doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2026.117686

May 1, 2026Energy and BuildingsOpen Access

Impact of plant species, plant parameters, and building type on indoor cooling potential of green façades – Results of a process-based model

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This research aims to evaluate how different plant species and types of buildings influence the cooling potential of green façades.
Utilized a process-based model to analyze indoor cooling effects from green façades.
Examined various plant species and building types to determine their impact on transmittivity and evapotranspiration.
Included analysis of the cooling potential with varying plant parameters.
Plants of the same species exhibited different cooling potentials, emphasizing the importance of selection.
Transmittivity was identified as the primary factor in describing indoor cooling effectiveness.
Evapotranspiration's importance decreased as the overall cooling potential of the façades increased.

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Assesses indoor cooling potential based on plant species and building types, indicating key factors.

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• Green facades’ indoor cooling depends on plant species and building type. • Plants of the same species can differ in cooling potential. • Plants’ transmittivity describes indoor cooling best. • Evapotranspiration’s contribution decreases as total cooling potential increases.

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