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Due to climate change, the urban heat island effect and associated change in the microclimate becomes more and more of an issue in our cities. As the density of the built environment increases, green spaces are often reduced or altogether neglected, even though it is well known, that these green spaces are an effective way to improve the microclimate in urban areas. Adding green facades and rooftops thus represent viable ways to actively integrate plants into the building skin. At the same time the share of renewa...