The building envelope is treated as living infrastructure, not decoration. Vertical gardens and breathable facade materials regulate surface temperature passively, cutting heat gain before it ever reaches conditioned space — reducing the load on every system behind it.
Every facade is assessed for green-wall provision at the design stage — irrigation lines, planting troughs, and structural load for mature growth are built in from the start rather than retrofitted. Breathable, low-VOC materials let the building envelope manage moisture naturally, and passive shading is calculated per elevation based on your plot's actual sun path.