Retrofitting an existing masonry cavity walled building with a green or living wall can reduce the amount of heat lost through its structure by more than 30%, according to new research.
Research from Plymouth University has found that retrofitting an existing masonry cavity walled building with a ‘living’ wall reduces heat loss by over 30%.
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After five weeks of measurements, University of Plymouth researchers found that the amount of heat lost through a living wall was 31.4 per cent lower than one with exposed masonry.