Fire safety performance of functional vegetated green building systems : A comprehensive review
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Original language | English |
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Article number | 111200 |
Journal / Publication | Journal of Building Engineering |
Volume | 98 |
Online published | 30 Oct 2024 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2024 |
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Abstract
The rapid growth of the urban population and the increasing energy consumption of buildings due to global urbanization have led to a significant environmental impact. Therefore, energy conservation, emission reduction, and the adoption of green and low-carbon practices have become the focus of the transformation of construction industry in response to energy shortages and greenhouse gas emissions. This paper focuses on the use of functional green building technologies, specifically the integration of plant microbial fuel cell (PMFC) systems into green building systems, to regulate the indoor and outdoor thermal environment, mitigate the negative effects of urbanization, and enhance building energy efficiency. However, the incorporation of vegetation structures in green building systems significantly increases the risk of fire, necessitating a thorough evaluation of the fire safety system. This paper introduces the working mechanism of functional green building systems with energy harvesting capabilities by PMFC technique, the benefits they bring to the residential environment, and their impact in regulating indoor and outdoor thermal environments while improving building energy performances. Moreover, this paper discusses potential fire hazards caused by vegetation, electrical wire, curtain wall glass, and system layout in PMFC systems. It proposes methods and future research directions to improve safety levels. The paper presents ideas for developing resource-saving and environmentally friendly functional green building systems based on the principles of sustainable development and energy harvesting technology. © 2024 Elsevier Ltd
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- Energy harvesting, Fire protection layout, Fire resistance performance, Functional green building system, Plant microbial fuel cell
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Fire safety performance of functional vegetated green building systems: A comprehensive review. / Ni, Zhen; Zhao, Danyang; Tam, Lik-ho et al.
In: Journal of Building Engineering, Vol. 98, 111200, 01.12.2024.
In: Journal of Building Engineering, Vol. 98, 111200, 01.12.2024.
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review