Bibliometric analysis on the climatic effects of green facade applications and research trends

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🔬研究者:Researchers in green infrastructure and urban climate can use this bibliometric analysis to identify key research clusters and gaps in green facade studies.

🏢実務担当者:Architects and urban planners can learn about the climatic benefits of green facades and their application methods for building efficiency and heat mitigation.

🏛政策担当者:Policymakers can leverage this study to support integrating green facades into urban climate adaptation plans and building codes.

Today, rapid technological development increases the need for progress while also causing both positive and negative effects. Growing populations and intensifying urbanization increase construction, bringing the need for green spaces to the forefront; this situation also increases the need for nature-based solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change and make cities more resilient. Climate change is the result of long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns, which are due to both natural processes and human activities (United Nations, n.d.). However, it can be stated that climate change, which has been evident for years, is largely caused by human processes; in this context, the reduction of green areas combined with increased urban development has negative consequences for climate change. Li and colleagues (2023), show in their analysis of the negative impacts of the decline of green spaces on adaptation measures for cooling in cities through their measurements that this adaptation creates inequality in cities and that this inequality can only be eliminated by increasing the amount of green space. Green spaces in cities are the only environmental policy instrument that connects nature with living beings in urban areas and therefore plays a crucial role in both protecting human health and maintaining ecological balance (Liu et al., 2025). Liu et al. (2025), analyzed the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and the increase of carbon storage capacity in cities and identified these factors as important strategies for combating climate change. Vertical greening systems (VGS), one of the proposed solutions to increase green spaces and mitigate the effects of climate change, are increasingly being used to restore green spaces in urban areas and to establish adaptation processes to climate change in cities (Chàfer et al., 2021). Vertical greening systems are a flourishing field in technology and research, as they are promoted as a measure to combat the negative effects of climate change. Vertical greening systems play an important role in reducing the negative impacts of climate change, improving the energy efficiency of buildings, and saving energy by reducing thermal stress. (Medl et al., 2017). Vertical green systems have many beneficial effects on building facades. Offering numerous advantages, such as reduced heat absorption, extended facade lifespan, and thermal insulation, these systems also protect against ultraviolet rays, extreme heat, rain, and humidity. Generally, two main categories are distinguished: greened facades and living walls. (Vox et al., 2018). The basic operating principle of green facades is based on the growth of plants that are directly connected to the ground; with green walls, there is no connection to the ground, and the system works through the direct integration of the plants into the surface of the wall (Medl et al., 2017). Green facades are a type of vertical greening system and are becoming increasingly common. Vertical greening systems, which have gained increasing acceptance in recent years and are considered a key factor in energy savings, have a positive impact on building efficiency. Factors such as facade orientation, climatic conditions, building use, and plant species all contribute to improved building efficiency (Serra et al., 2017). Serra et al. (2017), note that greening buildings should not only increase building efficiency but also reduce their impact on the climate, and that various solutions for greening buildings have been developed over the years. Factors such as the disruption of the ecological balance, growing concerns about climate change, and the progressive depletion of natural resources make the development of solutions to mitigate the consequences of climate change essential. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of green facade applications on climatic data and different application methods in the literature, to reveal current research trends, and to analyze the potential role of green facade systems in cities in combating climate change.

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