Greenery for a university campus: does it affect indoor environmental quality and user well-being?. (September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Montacchini, Elena; Tedesco, Silvia; Rondinone, Tea
• Is Part Of: Energy procedia. Volume 122(2017)
• Page Start: 289
• Page End: 294
• Publication Date: 2017-09
• Subjects: green walls -- environment quality -- psychological well-being; Power resources -- Congresses; Power resources -- Periodicals; Power resources; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.07.324
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1876-6102

Abstract

Abstract: In an indoor environment, greenery plays an important role for the quality of space as well as for the users' psychological well-being, comfort and health. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of installing an indoor green wall at a university campus (Politecnico di Torino, Italy), taking into account users' perception and preferences. The paper builds on a questionnaire based survey developed in order to assess: the relationship between vertical greening systems and users' sense of well-being and comfort; the best indoor location for a green wall and its influence on the environmental quality. The paper presents the questionnaire survey results and analyses the strengths and weaknesses of vertical greenery in respondents' opinion.