S. W. Morsy

Siting and Environment Department, Egyptian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority, Egypt.
 

Increase in population density is usually manifested by an increase in buildings, and in many cases, greenery gets neglected resulting in a decrease in oxygen and an increase in population in urban areas. Urban developers, architects and landscapers can play a role in increasing oxygen by increasing greenery in urban developments. In cases where there is no room for horizontal traditional parks, buildings can house vertical gardens or living walls on their facades. However, the process is costly in terms of water consumption and can create filtration problems if not properly erected. They can cover the facades of residential buildings, power buildings and auxiliary buildings around nuclear power plants. This study discusses the practicality of the application and its advantages and disadvantages.

Key words: Green walls, vertical living walls, oxygen, power buildings, auxiliary buildings, nuclear power plants.