EPSRC iCASE 2016 Green biofilters: testing multifunctional urban greening solutions that improve asset resilience and air and water quality

绿幕绿幕由花盆和攀缘植物生长的网状物组成，从而形成一个可以附着在建筑物上或用来代替传统栅栏的栅栏。绿屏的结构使它们比其他垂直绿化系统(VGS)更容易安装和维护，这意味着它们相对便宜。这是它们相对于其他垂直绿化系统(如活墙)以及更传统的植树系统的主要优势。除了政策，像这样的地方规模的干预措施可能会成为未来缓解气候变化的有效工具UOG绿屏试验这项绿屏试验构成了该项目的第一个实验部分，是更广泛的大学倡议“智能校园”的一部分。空气污染和洪水是全球城市面临的主要挑战。这是苏格兰首次进行这类试验，旨在评估绿色屏障与传统建筑围栏相比，在捕获空气污染物和减缓降雨径流方面的效果如何。它由工程和物理科学研究理事会资助，并得到奥雅纳、Mobilane和Multiplex的支持。此外，本科生的研究将评估公众对屏幕的看法。这与潜在的心理健康益处有关。

Green ScreensGreen screens are comprised of a planter and a mesh upon which climber vegetation grows, thus forming a screen which can be attached to buildings or used in the place of traditional fencing. The structure of green screens makes them easier to install and maintain than other vertical greening systems (VGS), meaning they are relatively inexpensive. This is their main advantage over other vertical greening systems such as living walls, as well as more traditional tree planting. Along with policy, local-scale interventions such as this could be an effective tool in future climate change mitigationUoG Green Screen TrialThis green screen trial forms the first experimental section of the project and is part of a wider University initiative called the 'Smart Campus'. Air pollution and flooding are major global urban challenges. This trial, which is the first of it's kind in Scotland, is designed to evaluate how well green screens compare to traditional construction hoarding to trap air pollutants and slow down rainfall runoff. It is funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council with support from Arup, Mobilane and Multiplex.Additionally, undergraduate research will assess public perception of the screens. This links to the potential mental health benefits.