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INFLUENCE OF A FACADE BASED ON GABIONS AND PLANTS ON THE INDOOR AIR TEMPERATURE IN A TROPICAL CLIMATE OF THE AMAZON REGION
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The present research evaluated a facade alternative to reduce the indoor temperature of buildings in the Ecuadorian Amazon (Yantzaza, Ecuador). Three scale models were compared: one with a gabion facade and leafy vegetables (onion, lettuce, basil, chamomile, and cabbage), one with a gabion facade only, and one with a clay brick (traditional) facade. Thermal data from inside the models were analyzed in March (warmest month) and January (coldest month). The results showed that between 13:00 and 15:00 in January and March 2021, the facade with plants reduced the indoor temperature up to 2-C more than the traditional facade. Cultivated facades increase thermal inertia without the need for additional materials or insulation, making it an environmentally beneficial solution. This research could be useful for designing cooler and more sustainable homes and buildings in hot climates.
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