Investigating Green Plants on the Exterior of the Building and its Role in Summer (Case Study: Reducing Energy Consumption)

Climate and architecture play a very important role in human life; This role has been evident in the design of buildings and the shaping of human settlements since the distant past. Paying attention to climatic issues has a great impact on the body of buildings and the shape of buildings; The basic design of buildings according to the climatic conditions of that region and the correct use of energy can play an important role in reducing energy consumption and adapting to the climate. The analysis is based on the results of computer simulation by using DesignBUILDER software. In the analysis is the multi dwelling house assessed. There are standard building constructions used like as the brick wall with polystyrene thermal insulation, Windows with plastic frame and double glazing and the flat roof with thermal insulation from polystyrene without the gravel layer. In this thermal simulation is considered with so called green walls, that are localized at eastern, southern, and western facade of the building. The light steel frame construction with the net from thin steel ropes creates the area for the climbing plants like a ivy. The function of the used green walls with climbing plants is to shade the external walls of the building in order to reduce the impact of solar radiation on the building facade during the hot summer days. We can these green walls in combination with external blinds consider like a effectively solution in order to reduce the energy consumption for cooling system in the building. By the way the used green walls help to reduce the air temperature surrounding the buildings and so they create the better town climate for their citizens.

Investigating Green Plants on the Exterior of the Building and its Role in Summer (Case Study: Reducing Energy Consumption) Keywords:

Green plants , building , architecture , summer , energy , façade.