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Nature-based Solutions for the building system

  • Chiara Catalano
  • Giulio Hasanaj

The contribution present NbS for the building system divided in six different types of green roofs and four differtent type of green walls. The NbS are described with focus on technical and design parameters and indicators for biodiversity enhancement, climate resilience, health, well-being and air quality.

  • Keywords:
  • Nature-based Solution,
  • Urban biodiversity,
  • Building System,
  • Green roofs,
  • Green walls,
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Chiara Catalano

CNR - IRET, Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0003-4582-3476

Giulio Hasanaj

University of Florence, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0003-0069-3292

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Firenze University Press

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10.36253/979-12-215-0966-3

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Studi e saggi

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2704-6478

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2704-5919

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