Green Wall Rainscreen

Green Wall applications are growing in popularity around the world. Often thought of as a decorative element they provide much more than aesthetic appeal. Especially in dense urban environments with limited availability of conventional green spaces, Green Walls are seen as a potential strategy to positively affect the local microclimate and help with air pollution. This paper documents an ongoing case study that aims to integrate green wall technology into a conventional rainscreen facade system. The ultimate goal is to standardize the green wall approach on multiple fronts. Through standardization, lower investment as well as maintenance cost and increased reliability a Green Wall rainscreen system will lead to broader use on private/commercial building envelopes and can positively affect the urban climate as a result.